Rockford, IL

• Animal control
  Winnebago County Animal Services

  Phone: (815) 319-4100

  Address: 4517 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103

  Website: https://winnebagoanimals.org/

  Service area: Winnebago County

  County agency; enforces local ordinance on behalf of each municipality in most instances (the county lists the Rockford ordinance among those it enforces).

  Source: Winnebago County Animal Services - Local and State Ordinances · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford

  Phone: 815-229-7791

  Address: 7145 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61107

  Website: https://www.aecrockford.com

  City: Rockford

  24/7 emergency and critical care.

  Source: Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford - home page · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues
  Winnebago County Animal Services

  Phone: (815) 319-4100

  Address: 4517 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103

  Website: https://winnebagoanimals.org/adopt/

  Type: county animal control shelter

  Service area: Winnebago County

  Source: Winnebago County Animal Services - home page · Checked Nov 6, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://winnebagoanimals.org/services/pet-registration/

  Species: dog, cat

  Required: Yes

  Winnebago County registration tag required by law for all cats and dogs (county-wide); see county fees.

  Source: Winnebago County Animal Services - Pet 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
  147,486 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  65.393 (2025)

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

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