Animal Control

202 West Oak Street
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
PHONE: (217) 245-4015

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Closed holidays

Should you have an emergency during non-business hours and you live within the City of Jacksonville, call the Jacksonville Police Department at 479-4630. If you live in any other area of the County, call the Morgan County Sheriffs Department at 243-6123.

Effective January 1, 2009

ADOPTION FEES: $80.00 for a dog or puppy, of that $80 you will receive a gift certificate worth $40.00 to be used toward the spay or neuter of said dog. $50.00 for a cat or kitten, of that $50.00 you will receive a gift certificate worth $25.00 to be used toward the spay or neuter of said cat.

As of January 1, 2006, public act 094-0639 officially became a law. In addition to the pick up fee charged by Morgan County, the state of Illinois will impose an additional $25.00 pick up fee each time the dog or dogs are picked up.

There is a LEASH LAW, when you allow your dog to run loose, you are breaking the LAW! You are liable for any property damage, and or medical bills that may occur from your dog's actions.

1st pick up fee

Microchip fee.  
$ 20.00
$ 15.00
$ 25.00
$ 60.00
$25.00 will be reimbursed if pet is spayed or neutered

within 30 calendar day of first pick up. Additional charges may apply. plus $10.00 per day of boarding Total fee
2nd pick up fee $ 50.00

$ 25.00
at this time the animal will be by LAW ordered to be spayed or neutered within 30 days from pick up date at owner's expense

plus $10.00 a day boarding Total fee of $ 75.00
3rd pick up fee $ 100.00
$ 25.00
$125.00
  plus $10.00 a day boarding
Total fee
4th pick up fee $ 300.00
$ 25.00
$ 325.00
  plus $10.00 a day boarding
Total fee
5th pick up fee $ 500.00
$ 25.00
$ 525.00
  plus $10.00 a day boarding Total fee

MISC. CHARGES IF WAS USED TO CATCH YOUR ANIMAL TRAP $25.00 TAZER $25.00 TRANQUILIZER $25.00