Animal Control
Stephenson County Animal Control works in conjunction with the police and sheriff's departments, veterinarians, Freeport Animal Control and Friends Forever Humane Society.
Our responsibility is to make sure that people comply with the county and state ordinances governing dogs.
Registration Fees
Intact (Unspayed) / Altered (Neutered) Dogs/Cats:
| Intact Dogs | Altered Dogs | |||
| 1 year tag | 3 year tag | 1 year tag | 3 year tag | |
| If paid within 30 days | $24.00 | $70.00 | $11.00 | $30.00 |
| Paid within 31-60 days | $27.00 | $73.00 | $14.00 | $33.00 |
| Paid within 61-90 days | $52.00 | $98.00 | $39.00 | $58.00 |
| Over 90 days | Legal action can be taken with a summons to appear in court | |||
| Intact Cats | Altered Cats | |||
| 1 year tag | 3 year tag | 1 year tag | 3 year tag | |
| If paid within 30 days | $15.00 | $45.00 | $5.00 | $15.00 |
| Paid within 31-60 days | $18.00 | $48.00 | $8.00 | $18.00 |
| Paid within 61-90 days | $43.00 | $73.00 | $33.00 | $43.00 |
| Over 90 days | Legal action can be taken with a summons to appear in court | |||
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For the unspayed/unneutered prices it's a State mandated law in which the extra $10.00 is sent to the State for a pet population fund. This fund is for the low-income families that qualify for food stamps to get their pet's spay/neuter at reduce prices. The County is only raising their price $3.00. If any questions, please call 815-235-8276 or Dr. William Condie (Administrator) at 815-232-4916. Thank you.
