ADOPTION Return to top
How do I adopt an animal from CCAC?
All CCAC’s adoptable animals can be found on Petfinder. You can find more information about adoptions under the ‘Services’ tab.
DECEASED ANIMALS Return to top
My pet has passed away in my home. Will you come collect it?
No, we cannot do that. You need to contact your vet to make arrangements for your pet.
There’s a dead possum/racoon/goose/insert any wild animal on the side of the road/in a parking lot/in my backyard. Will you come get it?
If the location of the animal is in a city, town, or village, contact your department of public works.
If the deceased animal is a cat or dog, call 217-333-8911 and a warden will check the animal for a microchip to alert potential owners.
Who takes care of dead farm animals off private property?
The Department of Agriculture, Champaign Service Center, 2110 W Park Ct Ste A, Champaign, Il 61821-2986, Call Them At 217-352-3536
GENERAL QUESTIONS Return to top
I need an animal control officer, what should I do?
If you need an officer, please contact the non-emergency phone number at 217-333-8911
There’s a dog running lose in my neighborhood. What should I do?
Call and report the animal to 217-333-8911.
This applies to any domesticated animal that should not be outside, unrestrained and unsupervised.
I know of an animal that is in distress. What should I do?
Call and report it to 217-333-8911. Lots of details, please.
A cat/dog/other domesticated animal has been abandoned. What should I do?
Call and report it to 217-333-8911. Lots of details, please.
LOST/FOUND PETS Return to top
I lost my pet. Can you help me find it?
Check our lost pets list on 24petconnect. Found animals are also posted daily to our Facebook page. If we don’t have your pet now, complete a Lost Pet Notice on 24 Pet Connect so we can contact you if we do find your pet. There are lost pet groups on Facebook that are also helpful, we suggest you post there, as well.
How do I know if my animal is at your facility?
All found animals can be found on 24petconnect under "lost my pet". Found animals are also posted daily to our Facebook page. If you believe your animal is at Champaign County Animal Control, please contact us during business hours at 217-384-3798.
I found a lost/stray animal. What should I do with it?
Catch it (if it seems safe), take it to any vet or animal control and ask them to scan it for a microchip. If it is chipped, call the owner and attempt to return it. You can keep the animal while you attempt to locate the owners. Please post on the lost pet FB pages, put up posters in the neighborhood, and call Animal Control and provide the details of the animal you have found so we can assist with locating the owner as well. If the owners do not claim the animal after 7 days, you can choose to keep the animal. If you do not want to keep the animal, you can relinquish it to Animal Control during business hours or calling or assistance 217-333-8911.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Feral cats are legal in Illinois. If the stray animal you are concerned about appears to be a healthy, uninjured, adult feral cat please leave it be. If it is a kitten, sick, or injured call Animal Control and one of the Wardens will check to ensure it’s an area where we are trapping. If not, we will add it to our list. Owners of stray, non-feral cats may be subject to fines or fees for animals running at large. We recommend you check your local animal control ordinances and keeping pet cats inside.
I am a pet owner, and I want to surrender my pet.
Only the Humane Society accepts owner surrenders, and they require appointments for that, 217-344-7297.
NUSIANCE ISSUES Return to top
There are barking dogs in my neighborhood. Can you make them stop?
Start a log of when the dogs start barking and how long they bark. Email it to animalcontrol@champaigncountyil.gov after 2 weeks of records. If the barking is excessive and in violation of city or county code, Animal Control will speak with the owners about remedying the situation.
There’s a bat in my house. Help!
Don’t touch it and don’t let your pets touch it. Seriously. Do not touch it. If the bat is in a living area, Animal Control will come collect it, call 217-333-8911. If the bat is in an attic, crawlspace, or other non-living space, you will need to contact a wildlife relocator. Two options in Champaign County are Steve Beckman’s Anything Wild Animal Control, 217-355-2997 and Critter Control, 309-740-2331. This is not an endorsement of either. Just sharing information.
PET HEALTH Return to top
How do I sign up for your low cost spay/neuter program?
Our low-cost program is for those who are receiving government aid. To apply, please fill out an application and send that along with proof of government aid to animalcontrol@champaigncountyil.gov. You can find the application and more information under the ‘Services’ tab
Can I pay for my rabies registration online?
Yes! You can find the payment link under ‘Registration Fees’ in the ‘Services’ tab