Evanston, IL

• Animal control (2)
  • Evanston Animal Shelter and Animal Control

    Phone: 847.866.5082

    Address: 2310 Oakton, Evanston, IL 60202

    Website: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/lost-and-found-pets

    Listed by Cook County ARC among area animal shelters.

    Source: Cook County - Lost and Found Pets (Area Animal Shelters list) · Checked Nov 6, 2026
  • Evanston Police Department - Animal Control Bureau

    Website: https://cityofevanston.org/residents/permits-licenses/pet-license

    Animal Control Bureau of the Evanston Police Department impounds strays, issues ordinance citations and facilitates adoptions. City 311 Center: (847) 448-4311. Leash law City Code 9-4-7.

    Source: City of Evanston - Pet License · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Evanston Animal Shelter

  Phone: 847-866-5082

  Address: 2310 Oakton St, Evanston, IL 60202

  Website: https://evanstonanimalshelter.net/

  Type: municipal shelter operated by the Evanston Animal Shelter Association (501(c)(3))

  Source: Evanston Animal Shelter · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://cityofevanston.org/residents/permits-licenses/pet-license

  Fees: Neutered or spayed $10.00 per year; unaltered $15.00 per year

  Species: dogs, cats

  Required: Yes

  All cats and dogs four months of age or older living within city limits must be licensed annually (calendar year, due by December 31); current rabies vaccination certificate required for mail-in and in-person applications; online via the city's V-Pay portal.

  Source: City of Evanston - Pet License · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement (3)
  • Rule: Every owner of a dog 4 months or more of age shall have each dog inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Every dog shall have a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Subsequent vaccine administration and duration of immunity must comply with USDA licenses of vaccines used.

    Scope: state

    Species: dog

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Rule: Veterinarians who inoculate a dog procure serially numbered rabies tags from the County Animal Control in the county where their office is located, one issued with each inoculation certificate; the county board causes a rabies inoculation tag to be issued at a fee it establishes. The vaccinating veterinarian provides the county Administrator with a certificate of immunization.

    Scope: state

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Rule: Every owner of a cat that is a companion animal and is 4 months or more of age shall have each cat inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, with a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. Does not apply to feral cats (except those presented to a veterinarian for sterilization).

    Scope: state

    Species: cat

    Statute url: https://ftp.ilga.gov/ILCS/Ch%200510/Act%200005/051000050K8.html

    Applies statewide (Illinois). Source: Illinois General Assembly - Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/8 (ILGA public file repository) · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  76,006 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  7.779 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://www.cityofevanston.org

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026