How to Report a Stray Dog:

1. Call Whiteside County Animal Control at 815-625-3507

2. You will be required to leave the following information:

• Your Name, Address & Phone Number

• The location of the Stray Dog along with a brief description of the animal

• The owner of the dog, if known

• If you have confined the dog, you will need to be present when Animal Control arrives.

The Animal Control Officer may need to contact you before or after he/she arrives to the location. Depending where the Animal Control Officer is at the time of the call, response time should be minimal. In all cases, all information is confidential and used solely for the purpose of capturing the dog.

Note – 1) Animal Control does not respond to anonymous calls. 2) If Animal Control is off duty – contact your local police department.

A dog is considered property in the State of Illinois. Animal Control will exhaust all avenues to find the owner(s) of the dog. It is important, if an owner moves or changes their phone number, call the office or send a fax or an email to let the staff know. The changes will be made in our records.