DeKalb County IL Animal Control

03/19/2026

Update 3/18/26 7pm

Luna was located and is going home with her owner. Thank you for everyone's assistance.

We need the public's help to safely catch Luna and reunite her with her owner. Please do not feed, chase, or even call out to her. We are trying to prevent her from running into traffic, as she is in flight mode right now. If you see Luna contact Animal Control with her location by commenting on this post, or call 815-748-2427. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

03/16/2026

Keep your pets safe! Common household items can be toxic. Know the risks and act fast. Be sure to call your vet or a Pet Poison Helpline if exposure happens. 🐾

03/12/2026

* FOUND DOG *
Young female Great Pyrenees with red collar found on Plank Rd in rural Sycamore. No tags/chip. Contact Animal Control 815-748-2427 or Malta vet 815-825-2077 if you are missing her.

03/11/2026

We need the public's help to safely catch Luna and reunite her with her owner. Please do not feed, chase, or even call out to her. We are trying to prevent her from running into traffic, as she is in flight mode right now. If you see Luna contact Animal Control with her location by commenting on this post, or call 815-748-2427. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

02/10/2026

This nice little guy was found in the 100 block of Tilton Park in DeKalb. Young intact male no tags or chip. If you are (or know) the owner, please call DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

01/22/2026

This sweet boy was found Tuesday (1-20-26) around Hillcrest in DeKalb. Male with no tags or chip. If you are (or know) the owner, please call DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

01/07/2026

This sweet boy was found Monday (1-5-26) on Rich Rd. in DeKalb. Intact male, no tags or chip. If you are (or know) the owner, please call DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

01/06/2026

This guy was found in Somonauk today. We believe he was hit by a car and has significant injuries. He is currently at the Sandwich Vet clinic. If you are (or know) the owner, please contact DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427 or Sandwich Vet at 815-786-2103 as soon as possible.
He is a neutered male. No collar or tags and no chip.

Edit: The owner has been located. Thank you.

10/31/2025

This pretty girl was found near Peace Rd. and Greenwood Acres Dr. in DeKalb. No tags or microchip, but had a leash on. If you are (or know) the owner, please call DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

10/30/2025

This sweet girl was found on 10-26-25 in rural Sycamore. If you are (or know) the owner, please call DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

09/07/2025

These 2 were finally trapped on Genoa road near the Boone/DeKalb County line after being seen in the area for at least a week. No collars or tags, and no microchips. The black and tan dog is an intact male, the yellow one is a female. If you are (or know) the owner, please contact DeKalb County IL Animal Control at 815-748-2427.

08/27/2025

These two mastiffs were found running together off of Wolf rd in Kingston. One intact male, the other is a female. The male was chipped but came back unregistered, neither had tags. Call 815-748-2427 if you are or know the owners.