Winnebago County Animal Services provides rabies control through pet registration tags, pet adoptions, stray animal collection and sheltering, state and local animal ordinance enforcement, and a 24-hour emergency service for stray animals and bite reports.

To help further control the pet population, Animal Services offers a year-round spay and neuter assistance program for low income individuals.

Animal Services also uses community volunteers for adoption assistance, greeters, spay/neuter clinics, community education, Petsmart adoptions, and a variety of other tasks. Animal Services also works with rescue groups whenever possible.

Kennel Hours:

Monday and Wednesday:
11:00 - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
11:00 am -5:00 pm

Saturday:
10:00 - 4:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

Please note:

Animal control officers are on duty in the community 24 hours a day.
Adoptions end 1/2 before closing
each day.
Customer service representatives are available by phone Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 5pm.

Winnebago County Animal Services
4517 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
P: 815-319-4100
F: 815-319-4101
Gary Longanecker, Executive Director

See our pet list.