Animal Related Assistance

ANIMAL RELATED CALLS

• Animals At Large
  • Community Service Officers (CSOs) are dispatched to and patrol for dogs and cats running at large.
  • All animals are checked for microchip and rabies tag and effort is made to contact owners as soon as possible.
  • Lost pet recovery is available 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. Please call (847) 872-8000 to see if your pet is in our care and to arrange for recovery.
  • All stray or lost animals collected by Zion Police Department are temporarily held at the Zion animal facility until Lake County Animal Control can pick them up.
  • Unclaimed pets are turned over to the Lake County Health Department & Community Health Center’s Animal Care & Control and are taken to their facility in Libertyville, IL. They may be reached at (847) 377-4700.
  • There may be a nominal charge due for the impounded care and feeding of your pet, payable at the time of retrieval.

• Animal Relinquishments:

The Zion Police Department does not accept animal relinquishments. Please contact Lake County Animal Care & Control (LCACC) at (847) 377-4700.

• Animal Traps:
  • The placement of traps, when provided by Community Service Officers (CSOs), is for the capture of dogs and cats only.
  • For the capture of wild life, there are several animal removal companies whose information is available on the internet. Their services are provided as a “fee for hire” service between the citizen and the provider.

• Lost Dog or Cat

If you are missing your pet, please visit this Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ZIONILLOSTANDFOUNDPETS

• General Information regarding pet owner’s responsibilities;
  • Keep your dog or cat’s rabies vaccination and license current. Pet licenses must be obtained annually.
  • Pets must wear a collar with current rabies vaccination tag at all times.
  • Keep your dog leashed when off your property.
  • Always carry equipment sufficient to clean-up your dog or cat’s feces whenever you and your pet are off your property.
  • Do not allow your dog or cat to defecate on any property, public or private (except your own property), unless you immediately remove and properly dispose of the waste.
  • Do not allow your dog or cat to trespass on public or private property or run at large, unleashed or unattended.
  • Do not confine your dog or cat in a vehicle in extreme (hot or cold) weather.
  • Never allow your dog to intimidate, attack or threaten another person or pet.
  • Pet owners should always educate themselves on the laws and regulations of state, county, and local municipalities.

• Top Five Ordinance Violations:
  • Running at Large
  • Control of Defecation
  • Inoculation Against Rabies
  • Biting and Attacking
  • Disturbing the Quiet

Fines for these citations start at $25 for 1st offense, per citation ($100 for 2nd offenses and $200 for 3rd offenses)