Mercer County, Illinois

Mercer County Animal Control

1638 State Highway 17

Aledo, IL 61231 

309-582-5215

Fax#309-582-5214

Registration (dog tags) 309-582-5216

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday through Friday 9a.m. to 12 noon

Saturday 9a.m. to 12 noon (closed one Saturday a month)

MISSION STATEMENT

Mercer County Animal Control is a small County run facility. We are an open admission facility serving a small rural area. We work closely with “no kill shelters” and animal rescues that hold a current Non for Profit 501c3 with the Department of Agriculture. It is our goal to place any adoptable animal in a forever home or rescue and reduce the euthanasia rate due to space.

Mercer County Animal Control is to enforce the Illinois Department of Agriculture State Statutes and guidelines along with County animal control Ordinances. Mercer County Animal Control is under the budgetary constraints imposed by the Mercer County Board and continues to look towards reducing cost and increasing care.

DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Mercer County Animal Control handles domestic complaints of animals running at large, Humane investigations, Public safety and County Ordinances.

Animal Control will hold an animal for 7 days if no owner comes to reclaim the animal the facility will place the animal up for adoption if the staff render the animal to be adoptable or they may render the animal unfit for adoption and attempt to find a rescue or humanely euthanize the animal. It may also be in the animal’s best interest to be euthanized prior to 7day hold due to health or welfare to prevent suffering.

REGISTRATION (DOG TAGS)

All dogs 4 months of age and older are to be vaccinated against rabies according to State Statute and shall provide proof of Rabies through form of a certificate given by the veterinarian who administered the vaccine.

All dogs that reside in the County of Mercer are required to be registered within the county and given a serial numbered tag within 30 days of vaccination.

Altered dog is $15

Unaltered dog is $25

Please contact registration office regarding this matter, if any animal is found to be without a current tag the animal owner could be facing ordinance violation citation in the amount of no less then $25 and no greater then $500.