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How You Can Help Animals

Concerned about animals in your area? Wondering who to call if you see an animal being abused? We have compiled a list of Animal Control and Rescue contact information. Below this list are links to the Animal related laws in the state of Illinois.

                        Animal Contact Information

County Animal Controls (Call for stray animals or humane investigations)
Douglas County Animal Control                           Coles County Animal Control
1007 E. South Central                                          6818 N. Co Rd 1120 E.
Tuscola, IL 61953                                               Charleston, IL 61920
217-253-4921                                                     217-345-4112

Champaign County Animal Control                      Piatt County Animal Control
210 S. Art Bartell                                                301 S. Charter St
Urbana, IL 61802                                               Monticello, IL 61856
217-384-3798                                                     217-762-2812

Champaign County Humane Society                  Edgar County Animal Control
1911 E. Main                                                      1025 N. High St
Urbana, IL 61801                                               Paris, IL 61944
217-344-7297                                                    217-466-9415
Clay Foley – Humane Investigator

State of Illinois (Call for humane investigations)
Illinois Dept of Agriculture
Animal Welfare
217-782-6657
Vern Milburn - Investigator

Animal Emergency Numbers
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
888-426-4435

Animal Emergency Clinic (open evenings and weekends)
1713 S. State St, Unit 4
Champaign, IL 61820
217-359-1977

Horse Rescues

SHARE (Society for Hoofed Animal’s Rescue)
Champaign, IL
217-897-1435

Crosswinds Equine Rescue
Sidell, IL
217-649-7915

Cat Rescues

Cat Snap

P.O. Box 456

Savoy, IL

217-353-5243

Prairieland Anticruelty

Quincy, IL

217-586-6616

Wildlife Rescues (Call for injured wildlife)

Illinois Raptor Center (birds of prey)                          University of Illinois Wildlife Clinic
Decatur, IL                                                                  Urbana, IL
217-963-6909                                                             217-244-1195

Steve Shonk (birds of prey and waterfowl)              Diane McPheeters (most wildlife except birds of prey)
Ashmore, IL                                                                 Monticello, IL
217-348-6257                                                              217-620-5253

Rescue Resources (Compiled contact information for area rescues)

CIAWC (Central Illinois Animal Welfare Coalition)
www.ciawc.net

Petfinder
www.petfinder.com

State of Illinois Animal Laws

All of these laws can be found on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website, under the Animal Health and Welfare section.

Animal Welfare Act Information about the care of animals in pet stores, breeding facilities and shelters

Humane Care for Animals Act Information about the care and humane treatment of animals

Animal Control Act Information about Animal Control and the control of Rabies

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