PACT Humane Society has volunteers who have been approved by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to conduct humane investigations. 

To report dog fighting within Cook County, Illinois, call 800-535-STOP.    You could be eligible for a $5,000 reward if the arrest leads to a conviction for animal cruelty.

If you suspect animal abuse/neglect by a resident of DuPage or northwest suburban Cook Counties, email our President.  Include your name, phone number and best time to reach you, along with the exact nature of your complaint.   Be sure to tell us the name of the town or municipality.    Your complaint will be held in the strictest confidence.

• See the current Illinois animal law.

• Visit our Links page for other humane investigation resources.

• To learn more about the connection between animal cruelty and human violence, visit HSUS' First Strike.

• Learn more about becoming an Approved Humane Investigator in the state of Illinois.

If you suspect or are aware of animal abuse/neglect at any pet store, animal shelter or place of business, contact Regina at the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Bureau in Illinois at 217-782-6657.   Tell Regina you want to file a complaint, relay the facts, and call back periodically for status until resolved.