City services

If you see a stray animal, here's what you can do, courtesy of the city:

If the animal is wearing a collar and tags, call the owner right away. If there's a rabies tag, call the number on it. If it's a Naperville license, call 630-420-6178 or 630-420-6664 to have it traced.

Also consider having Animal Control pick up the animal or bring it to the Police Department.

Place an ad in the local paper.

Have the animal scanned for a microchip at your local veterinary clinic, animal shelter or animal control facility. Ask them to check for tattoos as well.

Most lost pets are not very far from their home, so check the area for fliers posted on poles and mailboxes. Take the pet for a walk (dogs on a leash, cats in a carrier) and ask around about it; or take a picture of the pet with you and speak to neighbors and the mail carrier. If the animal lives in the area, someone might know who the owner is.

Call all the surrounding animal controls, file a found report and have them check their lost animal reports.

Aurora Animal Control, 630-897-5695

Bolingbrook Animal Control, 630-759-0332

DuPage County Animal Control, 630-407-2800

Warrenville Animal Control, 630-393-2131

Will County Animal Control, 815-462-5633