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Wild Animals
The City of Moline is prohibited by law from killing, trapping, catching or
relocating wild animals. The State of Illinois Department of Natural
Resources has exclusive jurisdiction of wild animals in Illinois. The State
even makes clear that “the regulation and the licensing of the taking of
wildlife in Illinois are exclusive powers and functions of the state” and
that even a home rule city like Moline may not regulate the taking of
wildlife. Specifically, 520 ILCS 5/2.1 provides that the State is the owner
and makes it a crime for anyone to possess or kill the wild animal.
There are wildlife services located in Moline that are licensed by the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources. For information and removal
services regarding wild animals (coyote, deer, fox) residents may contact:
Christman's Wildlife Services,
Moline, 762-5287
www.christmanswildlife.com
For more information regarding coyotes, deer and other wildlife contact:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Northwest Region 1 Office, Sterling, 815-625-2968
Region 1 Wildlife Biologist, 815-625-0086
DNR website:
www.dnr.state.il.us
Click here
for
Coyote & Deer Complaint
Information
For information regarding animal control within the City of Moline:
Moline Police Department - Animal Control 797-0401
To report an in-progress animal control problem or animal bite:
Moline Police Department - 797-0401
Online Service Request
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