Government Agencies

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources monitors wildlife population and licenses nuisance wildlife removal services.

847-608-3100; (http://www2.illinois.gov)

Illinois Department of Agriculture

The Illinois Department of Agriculture regulates rabies registration, kennel licensing, animal welfare and domestic animal control.

217-782-6657; (www.agr.state.il.us)

Illinois Department of Public Health

The Illinois Department of Public Health monitors diseases infectious to humans, including rabies, and can provide technical advice to someone bitten by an animal.

217-782-2016; (www.idph.state.il.us)