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1. Does the city require dog / cat tags?

Yes, the city requires a tag for dogs and cats. The cost is $3 per dog or cat. General information regarding the animal(s) is required as well as the rabies number issued for the animal(s).

2. How many dogs / cats are allowed in one residence?

The city ordinance states that no person shall own or harbor more than a maximum or a combination of 4 dogs and/or cats with no more than 3 dogs or 3 cats in any residence. Also, no person shall own or harbor more than 2 rabbits, ferrets, or guinea pigs in a residential unit.

3. What can I do if I find a stray dog?

Please call the Animal Control contractor at (815) 838-4406 if you encounter a stray/wild dog.  

4. What can I do about nuisance wildlife?

The City does not have a contract for wildlife trapping or removal. 

Below are area contractors that residents can reach out to for a quote:

Lockport Wildlife Trapping 

815-513-0590

Based in Lockport

24 hours/7 days a week

They will give quotes over the phone.

Information:

- Animal trapping and relocation using humane traps
- Removal of animals in attics and chimneys and walls
- Animal damage repairs: chewed wood, wires, and more
- Prevention services to keep critters away permanently
- Home inspections to find animal entry holes and damage
- Attic restoration: cleanup and insulation replacement
- Dead animal removal both outside and in the walls
- Rodent control - permanent solution, poison-free
- Bat colony removal with 100% legal success rate
- Bird control services: pigeons, sparrows, etc.
- Snake removal services

Wildlife Removal Animal Control

815-600-2616

Based in Joliet

They will give quotes over the phone.

Information:

Professional Wildlife Removal offers a wide range of wildlife control, wildlife removal, animal trapping, nuisance wildlife removal, rodent removal, dead animal removal, and home repair services. This includes animal trapping and removal, exclusion repair work to your home from animal damage, preventative maintenance, clean up and restoration, and home warranties.