DuPage County Animal Services

SHELTER CLOSING: The DCAS shelter will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day.

DCACC Has a New Name:  DuPage County Animal Services!

Clear the Shelters is coming on August 18th!

DuPage County Animal Services is a self-supporting (non taxpayer funded) county department designed to:

• Prevent and control rabies through bite investigation and rabies registration  
• Enforce state and county animal control and welfare laws 
• Operate a shelter for stray and owner-relinquished non-native animals
• Adopt unwanted animals to responsible homes
• Euthanize unwanted animals not suitable for adoption
• Promote responsible pet-ownership and animal welfare through counseling and law enforcement
• Rescue animals that are lost, diseased, injured, or in peril
• Provide public education programs for adults and children.

Please click here for DuPage Animal Services Live Release Rate statistics.

HANTA VIRUS ALERT:  The Seoul virus (in the Hantavirus family), is making recent headlines.  Persons in both Wisconsin and Illinois who had contact with infected rats have tested positive for the virus. DuPage County Animal Services is reviewing our policies as it relates to rodent intakes to ensure the safety of our staff, residents, and animals.  If you own or have recently come into contact with a rat and you have concerns, we recommend you contact your physician.  Learn more about Hanta Virus at. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/news/illinois-department-public-health-reports-six-cases-viral-illness-linked-ratteries

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Vaccinate Against Rabies, It's The Law!

Each year DuPage County Animal Services and the DuPage County Health Department keep track of the number of positive cases of rabies found in wildlife within the county.  For the health and safety of all the people and pets of DuPage County, please make sure all dogs and cats are current on their rabies vaccination - even if kept indoors.  It's the law.

In-Kennel Enrichment Programs

DuPage County Animal Services staff work together to ensure that our shelter animals are healthy, happy, and sound in the unfamiliar shelter environment until they are adopted. Through our kennel enrichment program staff and volunteers engage animals with various activities to keep them well, both physically and mentally. Enrichment is a vital part of our successful adoption program.

• To Learn About The In-Kennel Enrichment Program at DCACC Click Here
• Click Here to View The DuPage County Animal Services Wish List
  
• View DuPage County Animal Services' Donation Policy.
  

Events & Important Dates:

Clear The Shelters - Saturday, August 18th

Animal services Committee

• Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30am in room 3500B - 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
• Past Minutes, Agendas, etc... can be found on the Meeting Portal / Animal Services Committee Crai