421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Animal Services Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 21, 2024  
7:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Brian Krajewski at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill, District 5 Dawn DeSart, Grant Eckhoff, Paula  
Garcia, Krajewski and Sheila Rutledge  
PRESENT:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR KRAJEWSKI  
Chairman Krajewski shared that the time capsule boards are going to be installed in the walls of  
the newly renovated shelter today.  
The Raise the Woof fundraising gala in April raised more than $269,000 for the new shelter  
capital campaign.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
24-1518  
Animal Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 19, 2024  
Summary Minutes Mar-2024.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Grant Eckhoff  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
24-1461  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Hill's Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc., to  
provide canine and feline pet food, for Animal Services, for the period of June 22, 2024  
through June 21, 2025, for a contract total amount not to exceed $29,300; per lowest  
responsible quote.  
Laura provided an explanation of how Animal Services pet food is sourced, how retail  
pricing differs from shelter pricing, and the benefits of having an extensive line of  
prescription diet foods available.  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist  
Attachments:  
(PRCC)  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Price List  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Shelter Contract Discounts  
Shelter Pet Food Bid Tabulation  
Vendor Ethics Placeholder  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
INFORMATIONAL  
7.A.  
24-0678  
GPN 018-24: DuPage Animal Friends FY24 Foundation Coordinator Grant for part-time  
Foundation Coordinator position - $5,000. (Animal Services)  
Grant Proposal Notification # 018-24 DAFFC24  
Attachments:  
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
FM-P-0017-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ComEd, for electric utility supply and  
distribution services for the connected County facilities, for Facilities Management, for  
the period May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$4,374,742. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids – Public Utility.  
($3,169,299 for Facilities Management, $22,797 for Animal Services, $794,041 for the  
Care Center, $131,380 for the Division of Transportation, and $257,225 for the Health  
Department)  
ComEd - Connected County Facilities PRCC.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.C.  
FI-R-0082-24  
Additional appropriation for the Animal Services Fund, Company 1100, Accounting Unit  
1300, $152,000. (Animal Services)  
Appropriation - Vehicle Purchase - FY2024 - $152,000  
Attachments:  
DISCHARGE COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
8.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
Laura started by thanking DuPage Animal Friends, event co-chairs Krajewski and DeSart, and  
everyone who attended and supported the Raise the Woof gala. The event raised more than  
$269,000 in gross revenue. Raise the Woof proved to be a very successful kickoff to the capital  
campaign.  
Laura met with donors this past weekend to tour the construction site. Donors are very excited  
about the project.  
DuPage Animal Friends also had a very successful Giving DuPage Days, raising more than  
$35,000 and ending the three day campaign among the top three fundraising organizations.  
149 animals are in the care of Animal Services currently. Kittens are starting to trickle in. This is  
the time of year that animal populations tend to rise. Approximately 50 percent owner  
surrender/50 percent stray. Return to owner rates are currently around 33%.  
We are experiencing longer lengths of stays for some animals, especially rabbits. Adoptions have  
slowed across the board.  
The Specialty Veterinary Vehicle season is underway with Dr. Turner performing surgeries  
off-site at Feral Fixers facility which has been working well.  
Laura informed the committee that completion of the newly renovated shelter office areas has  
been pushed back to October of this year.  
Laura provided an update on upcoming community outreach activities:  
· DCAS is partnering with Hinsdale Humane Society to host free vaccine and microchip  
clinics this summer. There are 7 dates now through October focusing on communities  
where there is the greatest need.  
· Library Series - DCAS is hosting 17 dates at public libraries around the county to offer  
humane education programming for children, teens and adults. Topics include living with  
wildlife, pet care best practices, safe interactions with animals in the community.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
10.  
NEW BUSINESS  
HSUS is about to release their latest humane legislator scorecard. Chairman Krajewski would  
like to get this scorecard information out to DuPage County constituents to make them aware of  
how legislators in their districts are voting on animal bills.  
With the expanded shelter, Laura is researching low cost veterinary clinic models and looking  
into veterinarian support to assist DCAS with making low-cost veterinary services available for  
DuPage County residents in the future.  
Volunteer opportunities will be re-opened and expanded once construction is completed and staff  
are moved into the new facility.  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.