The City of Highland Park Police Department is committed to providing a variety of specialized services relative to the promotion of responsible pet ownership, animal welfare and nuisance abatement. The Department’s Community Service Officers (CSOs) and Patrol Officers all have the authority and responsibility of enforcement of city ordinances and state laws related to animal control. To view the animal code for the City of Highland Park, please click here.

Additionally, the Department’s CSOs are trained to provide nuisance control services in the form of humane trapping and relocation of certain wildlife under the authority of permit issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. These services are offered free of charge to residents of Highland Park and can be arranged by contacting Animal Control at the non-emergency Police Department number (847) 432-7730.

The Police Department also maintains a secure pound facility located at 1150 Half Day Road. The facility is designed to specially care for and temporarily house all impounded domestic animals. The City has a long-term partnership with Save-A Pet (847-740-7788) to help ensure that lost, homeless and unwanted animals are given another chance to find a home through the adoption process. All unclaimed domestic animals are turned over to Save-A-Pet (a no-kill animal adoption facility). http://www.save-a-pet-il.org/

Please be a responsible pet owner! Respect your neighbors and be sure to comply with all animal restrictions for the greater benefit of everyone in the community. To report suspected animal neglect, cruelty, or violations of ordinances, please contact Animal Control at (847) 432-7730.

Some other useful informational links:     http://www.hsus.org/
                                                            http://www.agr.state.il.us/Laws/humanecare.pdf