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Kane County animal control reports strong turnout for rabies clinics, new payment processor and incoming veterinarian
Summary
Animal control reported 236 rabies vaccinations given across two clinics, plans for additional clinics, a shift to the Illinois ePay payment processor, and a temporary offer accepted for a new county veterinarian to start July 1.
Animal control staff briefed the Public Health Committee on May 21 about recent clinic results, administrative changes and staffing news.
"So far in our first two clinics, we have done 236 rabies vaccines, 189 dogs, and 47 cats," Brett Youngset, who presented the animal control report, told the committee. He also reported that a large share of clinic clients were seniors: about 36.51% of vaccinated dogs and 46.8% of vaccinated cats.
Youngset said the department is finalizing three more clinic dates for late summer and fall and is working to implement a new payment processing arrangement through Illinois ePay, which is operated by the Illinois State Treasurer's office. "We rebid it... and we're currently looking at Illinois ePay that has the best overall for our facility," he said and later clarified that he meant a payment processing company, not a new credit card.
On staffing, Youngset told the committee that the county had made a temporary offer to a veterinarian who is undergoing background checks and is expected to start July 1; current veterinarian Dr. Davis is expected to leave on June 30. Youngset said the department hopes to bring a resolution on the payment processor to the board soon.
The department also addressed questions about salary increases. Committee members asked whether higher payroll numbers between 2021 and 2025 reflected rate increases, more hours and turnover. Youngset said the facility increased some staff from 35 to 40 hours and that retaining staff reduced turnover and improved services and productivity.
Ending
Youngset invited committee members to visit the facility and said staff will return next month with clinic dates and further details on the payment processor resolution.
