421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Animal Services Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  
7:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Krajewski at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Eckhoff arrived at 7:33AM  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill, District 5 Dawn DeSart, Paula Garcia,  
PRESENT:  
Krajewski and Sheila Rutledge  
Grant Eckhoff  
LATE:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR KRAJEWSKI  
Chair Krajewski remarked that he received a call from Dr. Kathleen H. Goeppinger the President  
of Midwestern University. Midwestern University is establishing a school of veterinary medicine  
and has expressed an interested in partnering with DCAS to send students to the shelter.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
24-2735  
Animal Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 17, 2024  
Summary Minutes September-2024  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
Move-in date for the new administrative spaces has been pushed back to mid to late November  
due to delays in shipping of electrical components which are currently stuck in South Carolina.  
Completion of the entire project is still projected for February.  
Animal Services is caring for just under 200 animals.  
Super Adoption Saturday was held on September 28th at the Lake County Fairgrounds. More  
than 20 shelters and rescues participated with nearly 500 animals available for on-site adoption.  
Nearly 300 animals total were adopted. Animal Services showcased small animals, cats and  
kittens, of which 22 kittens and 6 rabbits found homes. The event provided a great opportunity to  
educate the public on small animal care.  
DuPage Animal Friends successfully raised more than $7,000 to cover the cost of critical heart  
surgery for puppy Daisy Mae. Daisy Mae’s surgery was successful and she is recovering well.  
DAF has also secured sponsorship dollars to offer additional free microchip clinics, and recently  
was awarded a Rachel Ray Save-Them-All grant from Best Friends Animal Society.  
Save The Date:  
“Rock the Woof” fundraiser at Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca on November 2, 2024  
from 5-9pm.  
Raise the Woof Gala returns on April 25, 2025. Look for event details to come via email and  
socials.  
Dr. Susan Brown is currently serving as Deputy Administrator Veterinarian. Dr. Kristin Turdik is  
also assisting staff at the shelter to ensure there is consistent veterinary care and continuity of  
care.  
7.  
OLD BUSINESS  
7.A. Discussion: Animal Services Community Room Event Space Rental  
Chair Krajewski commented that ASA Prindle is researching licensing requirements and is  
working on drafting language and policy aimed at making it possible to rent out and serve food  
& beverage in the new shelter multi-purpose event space. The committee should have a draft  
available to review, discuss and take action on at the November meeting.  
8.  
9.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.