Woodridge, IL

• Animal shelters and rescues
  DuPage County Animal Services

  Phone: 630-407-2800

  Address: 2255 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

  Website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/animal_services/adopting_from_dcas/index.php

  Type: county

  Service area: DuPage County (the only public animal shelter in DuPage County)

  Source: DuPage County - Animal Services · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/animal_services/services/rabies_tags_and_registration.php

  Fees: 1-year altered $18; 3-year altered $45; 1-year unaltered $45; 3-year unaltered $95; new County resident $6; replacement tag $5

  Species: dog, cat

  Required: Yes

  DuPage County rabies registration (county-level requirement): 'All dogs and cats living in DuPage County must get a rabies vaccine and have a rabies registration tag.' A separate municipal licence may also apply.

  Source: DuPage County Animal Services - Rabies Tags and Registration · Checked Nov 6, 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
  34,103 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  9.632 (2025)

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

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