Animal Control
Welcome to the Jasper County Animal Control
The Jasper County Animal Control is responsible for enforcing County and City ordinances pertaining to dogs, impounding dogs found to be in violation of those ordinances, investigating bite incidents, and investigating inhumane treatment of animals.
Reporting an Issue
If you wish to report an issue such as a stray dog, animal neglect, or other animal-related issues, please contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department non-emergency number at 618-783-8477. If this is an emergency, please contact 911.
Report an Animal Bite
Animal bites and scratches no matter how minor they seem can be very serious. It is the responsibility of anyone with knowledge of an animal bite to report the bite to animal control. Seeking medical attention is always recommended. Reporting animal bites aids in the prevention of the spread of rabies.
Animal Holding
Each dog, upon being brought to the animal control center is scanned for a microchip, and evaluated for health and temperament. The animal control center will continue to monitor the health of each dog during its stay. Stray dogs are kept for 10 days in order to locate their owners. Once the stray hold has expired, dogs that are deemed safe, will be relinquished to an animal rescue.
