LaSalle County Animal Control

Due to the recent closure of another Veterinary Clinic in Ottawa it has presented an overwhelming loss for LaSalle County Animal Control. 

Prior to the closure we had a difficult time finding a place for large numbers of stray dogs in the county.  We could almost always count on this office to help us out and take a stray in.

We are limited to the number of places that are able to help us out with taking in strays and must keep places open for animals that present a danger or are vicious to the citizens of LaSalle County.

Please keep in mind that many of our farmers allow their dogs to run their land and they will generally return in due time, if they don't have a reason to stray near your property.

Therefore, we are asking for your help until hopefully a better solution presents itself.

There is no lease law in the county.  Should you see a stray in or near your residence or neighborhood you can contact our office with the location and a description of the animal, and we will have a deputy respond to the area to determine if the animal presents a danger.

In some cases, the deputy is able to scan the animal for a micro-chip to determine the owner, please be aware that there is a low number of strays that are chipped.

Please keep in mind the number of calls and emergencies that we are handling on a daily basis, so this may take some time, but all concerns will be addressed.  In the meantime, we ask that you don't feed any stray animals, don't try to bring them into your home and don't approach them as they may be dangerous.

If you live within any city's jurisdiction within the county, we ask that you contact that municipality as they have officers and resources available to them that we may not have.