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DuPage County's Mobile Vet Van Helps Treat Pets
ABC7, July 3, 2018
DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County now has a mobile vet van which travels to homes to treat, spay and neuter animals. Barbara Hanek, a veterinarian at DuPage County Animal Services, and Amanda Yancey, who helped make the van a reality, visited ABC7 to talk about the van. They also brought a special friend who was looking for their forever home. READ MORE |
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DuPage County Animal Services New Vet Van
Naperville Community TV 17, June 22, 2018
DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — Thanks to a $300,000 grant from Brooks McCormick Jr. Trust, DuPage County Animal Services has a brand new, custom-built, 26-foot veterinary van. The van is equipped with a whole host of medical supplies, capable of performing spay/neuter surgeries, dentistry, blood work, micro chipping, even x-rays and more. READ MORE |
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DuPage County Animal Services Offers Fee-Waived Dog, Cat Adoptions
The Patch, June 29, 2018
DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — DuPage County Animal Service is teaming up with DuPage Animal Friends, Best Friends Animal Society and more than 270 other partner rescue groups across the country to offer fee-waived adoptions in hopes of finding homes for 10,000 pets in 10 days. READ MORE |
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DuPage County Animal Services Unveils Specialty Veterinary Vehicle
Suburban Chicagoland, June 12, 2018
WHEATON, IL -- DuPage County Animal Services and DuPage Animal Friends today unveiled a new, state-of-the-art, 26-foot, specialty veterinary vehicle for DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS). The specialty veterinary vehicle is the result of a donation from the Brooks McCormick Jr. Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy to DuPage Animal Friends, made possible by DuPage Animal Friends board member Amanda Yancey. READ MORE |
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Taking Steps to Protect Animals
The Daily Herald Chicago, April 26, 2018
By Lee Le Grand, DuPage Animal Friends Board Member WHEATON, IL -- Few associations are as negative as those that come to mind when one hears the words commonly associated with the plight of homeless animals. READ MORE |
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DuPage County Department Gets New 'Animal Services' Name
Daily Herald, April 27, 2018
WHEATON, IL -- Sometimes, a longer name isn't always better or -- in the case of "DuPage County Animal Care and Control" -- completely accurate. County officials say the six-word name failed to reflect the wide range of services the department provides to residents and their pets. So they dropped that moniker in favor of a shorter one: Animal Services. READ MORE |
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New Van to Provide Mobile Veterinary Services in DuPage County
Naperville Sun, February 2, 2018
DuPage County officials are thrilled that their animal control department soon will make use of a new mobile spay and neutering van. READ MORE |
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Officials in Will, DuPage Counties Call for Ban on Sale of Commercially Bred Pets [VIDEO]
ABC 7 Chicago, December 22, 2017
NAPERVILLE (WLS) -- Officials in Will and DuPage counties have proposed a plan to crack down on the sale of commercially bred pets in pet stores. READ MORE |
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Why You Should Volunteer at DuPage County Animal Care and Control
Chicago Now, June 23, 2016
Are you like I was? Do you love animals but hesitate to volunteer at your local shelter because you fear it will either break your heart to pieces or you might, sort of, accidentally end up adopting, oh, I don't know...maybe every single animal? READ MORE |
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DuPage Animal Care Center Renovations Complete [VIDEO]
Naperville Community TV, May 27, 2016
After over a year of construction, DuPage County Animal Care and Control center’s nearly $1 million renovation is complete. Highlights of the revamp include brand new floors, a new HVAC system and noise abatement to make the kennels a happier place for it’s four-legged residents. READ MORE |
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County Animal Control Facility Gets Facelift
Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2016
DuPage officials next week will unveil a $1 million remodeling of the county's Animal Care and Control facility. In less than four months, workers have installed new plumbing, skylights, insulation, a non-slip waterproof floor and a state-of-the-art air filtration system. READ MORE |
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DuPage County Animal Shelter Getting Big Upgrades
CBS Chicago, April 15, 2016
A $900,000 renovation was underway for the DuPage County facility for lost or stray animals, and officials said it will keep the animals healthier and calmer. County Board Member Brian Krajewski said the upgrades at the DuPage County Animal Control building in Wheaton would improve lighting, soundproofing, and especially heating and ventilation. READ MORE |
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