Animal Welfare
Cicero Waggin' Tails Shelter - Pets Available for Adoption!
Our animals that are ready for adoption are all ready to be given the unconditional love they need and deserve. They they have already been vet checked, temperament tested, have had a parvo test, been de-wormed and given their distemper, bordetella and rabies shots. All pets are also spayed/neutered and micro-chipped before leaving our shelter with their new family.
If interested in adopting from the Cicero Waggin' Tails Shelter, an application must be filled out and approved. Please call the shelter at (708) 652-0825 if you have any other questions regarding the adoption process or to meet our pets for adoption.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 3pm-8pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10am-2pm
REMEMBER, DON'T SHOP! ADOPT!!
There are so many wonderful pets at Cicero Waggin' Tails Shelter that are in need of loving homes. If you are thinking about a new family member please check out our web site at:
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL509.html
Or come by and view our pets looking for a good home...
Shelter adoption hours:
Monday-Friday: 3pm-8pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10am-2pm
Erika Rosas, Director
1634 S. Laramie Ave.
Building B
Cicero, IL 60804
(p)708-652-0825
(e) erosas@thetownofcicero.com
Department of Animal Welfare, Care & Control
The Department of Animal Welfare, Care & Control cares for all the animals in the Town of Cicero.
Animal Registry
All dogs and cats must be registered with the Town of Cicero. You may do so by bringing a copy of your pet's rabies certificate to the Town Collector's Office. Registry cost is $5 if the animal is spayed/neutered and $10 if the animal is not. The number of allowed pets in one household is three.
Cicero Shelter/Cicero Waggin' Tails Shelter
At our shelter, all animals are kept safe and comfortable. They each are given their own large caged in run area with food, water, treats, blankets and/or pillows and toys. The dogs are allowed to spend time outside in our newly built runs at least three times a day for 10-20 minutes (with supervision) . If we feel that a sick animal has come into our facility, we make sure to avoid any contact with other animals that we have in our care. If the animal was injured while on the street, we immediately get the animal veterinarian care.
Lost Pets
Residents with the misfortune of losing their pet may contact us to assist them in their effort in finding their pet and bringing it home safely.
If the animal is wearing a collar with identification or has a microchip, we will notify the owner immediately. Citizens have 7 days to claim their pet. If you do not pick up your pet within the 7 days, it then becomes property of the Town of Cicero. The seven day term includes weekends and holidays.
If a pet comes into our facility and has no identification at all and an owner does not contact us, we are not required to keep the animal for any length of time. Since we always hope the owner will come forward, the pets with no identification we will be held for 4 days, including weekends and holidays, as a courtesy to pet owners. We want nothing more than to reunite these animals with their families.
Pets not claimed within the 4 or 7 day period will then be prepared to be put up for adoption at the Cicero Waggin' Tails Shelter. We also work with many non kill shelters. We do not believe in euthanizing any pet unless it is absolutely necessary. Animals only in severe pain and that are near death will be put down.
Owner Give-up
If a Cicero resident has a pet that they can no longer care for, they can contact us and bring the pet to our shelter where they can sign the pet over to us and we will then prepare the pet to be adopted into a loving home. There is a fee of $25 for this service.
Wildlife Trapping
The Department of Animal Welfare, Care & Control has obtained a license from the Department of Agriculture to be able to trap wildlife. This includes opossums, raccoons and feral cats that try to make your backyard or porch their home. With the residents consent, we will leave a humane trap on your property. Once the animal is trapped, the resident can contact us to schedule a pick up of the animal. There is no fee for this service.
Animal Abuse and Cruelty
If you witness or know of any animal abuse, you may contact the Director, Erika Rosas at 708-878-0632.
(This number is for confidential cruelty/abuse calls only
ALL CALLS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL
If you are in need of an Animal Welfare Officer please call 708-878-0632 and an officer will be sent out to assist you.
Animal Welfare Officers are on duty : 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Officers Hours : Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM- 11:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
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