421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Animal Services Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, November 19, 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 Cronin Cahill arrived at 7:31 AM. Member Eckhoff arrived at 7:32 AM.  
District 5 Dawn DeSart, Paula Garcia, Krajewski and Sheila  
Rutledge  
PRESENT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill and Grant Eckhoff  
LATE:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR KRAJEWSKI  
Chair Krajewski remarked that DuPage Animal Friends did a great job hosting “Yappy Hour” on  
November 2nd. The event was well attended, shelter animals were present, and raffle ticket sales  
were very successful.  
The DAF calendars are now available for sale for $20 each with proceeds going to DAF.  
Calendar models were winning bidders of the gala silent auction in April. Photographer Zack  
Winnie donated his time and services hosting a photo shoot with each winning bidder and  
compiling images for the calendar. Calendar months will again be auctioned off at the next DAF  
gala in April 2025.  
Save the Date for the DAF Gala on April 25, 2025 at the Sheraton Naperville Lisle. More info to  
come.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
24-3056  
Animal Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 15, 2024  
Summary Minutes October-2024  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
24-3057  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to PetHealth  
Services USA, Inc., for annual software licensing and maintenance of PetPoint shelter  
data management system, and the purchase of 24PetWatch microchips, for Animal  
Services, for the period of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025, for a total  
contract amount of $22,600. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids.  
(Sole Source -this is proprietary and copyrighted software that is not sold or marketed by  
any business partners or third party software vendors.)  
Pethealth Services - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist  
(PRCC)  
Attachments:  
Pethealth Services - Sole Source Letter  
Pethealth Services Pricing 2024-2025.pdf  
Pethealth Services - Vendor Ethics  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
24-3058  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Zoetis US LLC,  
to provide veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies through the Zoetis for  
Shelters Program, for DuPage County Animal Services, for the period of December 15,  
2024 through December 14, 2025, for a total contract amount of $29,000. Waiver of  
County Bid Rules Request.  
Zoetis - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist (PRCC)  
Zoetis - Price Comparison  
Attachments:  
Vendor Ethics Placeholder  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.C.  
AS-P-0002-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a purchase order to Spay lllinois Pet Well Clinics,  
to provide no-cost spay/neuter for eligible DuPage County residents and backup  
veterinary medical services, for Animal Services, for the period December 1, 2024  
through November 30, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $31,000; per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022 "Competitive Bids" (c) not suitable for competitive bids, as citizen determines  
the veterinarian used. Total contract amount is established from FY2024 PPF program  
expense and will vary based on FY2025 program utilization by DuPage County residents.  
SPAY IL - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist (PRCC)  
SPAY IL - Vendor Ethics Disclosure  
Attachments:  
SPAY IL - Reimbursement Schedule for Participating Vets.pdf  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
6.D.  
AS-P-0003-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to MAVRON, Inc., to provide vehicle  
upfit of two Ford Transit vans, for Animal Services, for the period of November 27, 2024  
through November 26, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $87,745.20; per  
lowest responsible bid #24-115-ANS.  
Laura explained that two new Ford Transits were purchased earlier this year. However,  
they will need to be upfitted with cages and other equipment to make them ideal for  
animal transport. The transits are replacing ACO vans that were well beyond their life  
expectancy and no longer safe to drive.  
MAVRON 24-115-ANS - PRCC  
Attachments:  
MAVRON 24-115-ANS - Pricing Pages  
MAVRON 24-115-ANS - Bid Tabulation  
MAVRON 24-115-ANS - Ethics Disclosure  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
7.  
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  
7.A.  
AS-O-0002-24  
AS-O-0002-24 ORDINANCE -- Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Section 5-71, of the  
DuPage County Code of Ordinances to amend the Animal and Rabies Control Ordinance.  
Chapter_5_Article IV_ANIMALS  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
24-3054  
Transfer of funds from 1100-1300-54020 (building construction), 1100-1300-50050  
(temporary salaries), and 1100-1300-50080 (salary & wage adjustments), to  
1100-1300-54010 (building improvements), 1100-1300-50010 (overtime),  
1100-1300-51000 (benefit payments), and 1100-1300-53130 (public liability insurance),  
in the amount of $4,121,000, to match shelter renovation project contract coding, and  
cover the cost of employee overtime, benefit payments, and insurance for FY24. (Animal  
Services)  
BT - AS - 11.26.24 Building Improvements and Personnel  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
Animal population is currently 138 animals. The shelter is experiencing longer lengths of stay  
(LOS) for small animals with guinea pig LOS currently at 90 days and rabbit LOS at 74 days.  
LOS for dogs and cats is currently around 45 days.  
Animal adoption fees are currently 50% off. Senior pets that are adopted receive one month of  
free pet food.  
Staff, cats, and small animals will begin moving into their permanent locations in the new shelter  
addition beginning on Monday, November 25th. The shelter will be closed to the public from  
November 25th - November 29th. The shelter will reopen to the public from the new  
Manchester entrance on Saturday, November 30th. Public communications will be sent via  
email and social media. Due to issues with arranging off-site boarding, dogs will remain on-site  
for the remainder of the project. Animal Services is continuing to ask that shelter/rescue partners  
continue to assist with accepting owner surrendered pets so that Animal Services can focus on  
maintaining space available for stray animals.  
Intake diversion strategies have so far been successful. YTD January - November 18th intake is  
1,713 compared to 2,047 intakes the same period last year.  
Bite cases are down 7% over this time last year. Dangerous dog cases are also down. Laura  
attributed this to the public outreach and education on bite prevention and safety around animals  
that Animal Services is actively doing with the public, as well as 1:1 counseling with owners of  
animals involved in bites to prevent reoccurrence.  
Laura fielded questions pertaining to animal bites and dangerous/vicious declarations. Severity  
of the bite, the degree to which it was or was not difficult to separate the offending animal from  
the victim, whether the bite was provoked or unprovoked, the environment the bite took place in,  
are some of the many factors that go into determining whether or not an animal is declared  
dangerous. Per state law, an animal must be declared dangerous three times before a vicious dog  
investigation can be opened; with the vicious dog investigation opened up simultaneously with  
the third dangerous investigation.  
Laura addressed questions regarding the increase in owner surrendered animals. Owner  
surrender requests are on the rise across the country. The increase can mostly be attributed to the  
increase in cost of living, the increase in veterinary care costs and the lack of affordable vet care,  
the lack of pet-friendly housing, landlord breed restrictions, and expensive pet deposits for  
renters with pets. The hope once construction is completed is to hire a second staff veterinarian  
and to offer affordable veterinary wellness services to the public in areas that are not already  
being serviced.  
Laura recommended that everyone subscribe to and follow both Animal Services and DuPage  
Animal Friends on social media and email to receive all the latest event details and information.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.