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County shelter reports June intake, pursues lease and county-code updates
Summary
Shelter staff reported June intake and outcomes, said they will work with county staff to update animal-control code language and asked the board to review a new lease for consolidated office space; claims and routine approvals were also recorded.
County shelter staff reported in the committee meeting that the shelter took in 26 cats and 13 dogs in June and outlined several administrative actions, including pursuing a new lease for consolidated office and adoption space and updating county code language to align with state statutes.
Shelter staff said the June intake included 12 county stray cats and eight county stray dogs, with seven cats transferred to other shelters, five adopted, three on hold (pregnant or neonates) and six in foster homes; dogs included 13 adoptable animals plus animals held for court cases. "So in June, we took, 26 cats in and 13 dogs," said Chris, shelter staff member, during the department report.
The update matters because intake, foster and adoption numbers affect shelter capacity, public-animal health considerations and budget needs. Staff flagged several court-involved animals and said they will seek code changes so county language references the Illinois Animal Control Act and other relevant state laws…
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