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Catgardians rescue group secures special-use permit for Villa Park shelter
Summary
Catgardians Rescue Center asked the board for a special-use permit to move into a larger 31 West St. Charles location; trustees approved the permit as part of the consent agenda on June 8, 2026.
Catgardians Rescue Center told the Village of Villa Park board it needs a larger, standalone facility and requested a special-use permit to operate an animal boarding and shelter at 31 West St. Charles. Holly Sloan, treasurer of Catgardians and a Villa Park resident, described rapid growth in adoptions — 38 in 2022, 79 in 2023, 120 in 2024 and 144 in 2025 — and said the new building (formerly a veterinarian office) will allow safer quarantine and recovery space for injured or sick cats.
Catgardians emphasized that its operation is volunteer-run and that larger space is required for events and to avoid crowding volunteers. The special-use permit for animal boarding/shelter (agenda item 9G) was included in the consent agenda and the board approved it by roll call during the meeting.
Trustees welcomed the organization’s arrival to Villa Park and congratulated Catgardians on securing the permit. The board did not record further substantive debate on the permit during the meeting; implementation steps for building use and any required inspections were not addressed in the transcript.
