DeKalb County Animal Control, a division of the Health Department, is responsible for enforcing the Illinois Animal Control Act.  The Department patrols and oversees stray dogs and rabies control programs for approximately 648 square miles, including some 15 communities. 

Program administrator is William Augustine D.V.M., and is under the administrative direction of the DeKalb County Board of Health and the Public Health Administrator. 

Rabies tags are available at all vaccinating veterinary clinics within DeKalb County and through the Animal Control office when vaccinations occur outside DeKalb County.  Currently, the cost of registration and tag is $15.00 for a one-year vaccine and $38.00 for a three-year vaccine. 

DeKalb County Animal Control is located within the County Health Facilities Complex in the Health Department
at
2550 North Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb Illinois 60115

 For more information regarding Animal Control, call the Health Department at 815-758-6673 or Animal Control (Dan Berres)  at 815-748-2427
or email: dberres@dekalbcounty.org

To inquire about dogs picked up by the Department and the terms for redeeming them, call Animal Control  
or  
MALTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Route 38 West
Malta Illinois  60150
 (815) 825-2077

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