Animal Control Services
🐾 Animal Control Services – City of Zion
The City of Zion provides animal control services for domesticated animals through Community Service Officers (CSOs). These services help protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and pets throughout the city.
CSOs patrol for loose dogs and cats and respond to calls related to domestic animal concerns.
🐶 General Pet Owner Responsibilities
- Maintain up-to-date rabies vaccinations and annual pet licenses.
- Ensure your pet wears a collar with a current rabies tag.
- Keep your dog leashed when off your property.
- Carry clean-up equipment when off your property with your pet.
- Clean up after your pet on all public or private property (except your own).
- Prevent your pet from trespassing, running loose, or being left unattended.
- Do not leave pets in vehicles during extreme weather.
- Prevent your dog from intimidating, attacking, or threatening others.
*Pet owners should always be familiar with local, county, and state laws and regulations.
🐾 Animal Impound Procedures
- All stray or lost pets collected by Zion Police are held at the city animal facility.
- Animals are scanned for microchips and rabies tags; owners are contacted when possible.
- Pet recovery is available 24/7. Call (847) 872-8000 to inquire.
- Unclaimed animals are transferred to the Lake County Animal Care & Control facility in Libertyville. Call (847) 377-4700
*A nominal fee may be charged for the care and feeding of your pet at time of retrieval.
🚫 Top 5 Ordinance Violations
- Running at Large
- Failure to Control Defecation
- Rabies Vaccination Non-Compliance
- Biting/Attacking Behavior
- Disturbing the Peace
Fines begin at $25 per citation for a first offense, $100 for a second, and $200 for third offenses.
🐕 Animal Relinquishments
The Zion Police Department does not accept animal relinquishments. Please contact Lake County Animal Care & Control at (847) 377-4700
📦 Animal Traps
Traps provided by CSOs are for the capture of dogs and cats only. For wildlife capture, CSOs can provide referrals to fee-based services.
Please be a responsible pet owner—treat your animals with care and respect.
📞 Contact Information
- Animal Control Facility: (847) 746-4059
- Police Dispatch (24/7): (847) 872-8000
🐶 Lost Dog or Cat?
If your pet is missing, visit our Lost & Found Facebook Page:
facebook.com/ZIONILLOSTANDFOUNDPETS