On Saturday, August 18th, DuPage County Animal Services teamed up with Telemundo and NBC 5 to Clear the Shelters! Adoption fees were waived for all cats and dogs 6 months of age or older and kittens and rabbits were adopted for a reduced fee. Rescue partners: Bunnies United Network, Underdog Railway Rescue, and Feral Fixers came out to join in the festivities. Living Water Artistry provided whimsy with animal themed face painting and Dog Is Good met visitor's shopping needs!
DCAS had many successful adoptions. Check out our final adoption count below! If you weren't able to make it out for the event don't fret! DCAS still has many of wonderful animals available for adoption. Of course, we would be happy to see you next year when we partner with NBC and Telemundo once again to help empty the cages and Clear the Shelters nationwide!
DCAS Adoptions - 18 ADOPTIONS TOTAL
- 1 Rabbit
- 2 Guinea Pigs
- 5 Dogs
- 7 Adult Cats
- 3 Kittens
 UnderDog Craig with his furever person!
After Clear the Shelters Craig was STILL looking for forever! He had been at the shelter for 9 MONTHS. That's 9 months of waiting, 9 months of being passed over, 9 months of hoping. Most dogs would begin to struggle after all this time, lose hope, stop wagging. Not Craig! He remained just as optimistic as ever, always smiling, still dreaming! We made a promise to him that we would find him the family he's been looking for, help us keep that promise.
On Saturday, August 25th we were able to keep our promise and Craig's wait was over! This sweet, happy, wriggly boy has found his furever with a wonderful woman committed to continuing his training and providing Craig with all the love and affection he had been dreaming of those long 9 months! We couldn't be happier for Craig and are so excited to hear about the wonderful adventures he will have in his new home!
On Saturday, September 15th, DuPage County Animal Services will be participating in the annual Fall Festival hosted by the DuPage Care Center! The shelter will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop by and visit the shelter for our open house, take a tour of our brand new veterinary vehicle, and visit with the rescues and vendors that will be exhibiting in our Mini Pet Expo! So far Bunnies United Network, Fur Angels, Underdog Railway Rescue, and Wish Upon A Rescue have signed up to participate and there may be more! Check for updates on the event on the DCAS Facebook page!
You will also have the chance to talk to an Animal Control Officer and see the inside of an Animal Control van at Safety Saturday which is hosted by the DuPage County Sheriff's Department and is held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It's guaranteed to be a fun and BUSY day!
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Does your child love animals? Do they want to be actively involved in helping animals but are too young to volunteer? Fur Buddies might be the right fit for them! Kids will leave Fur Buddies with a strong understanding of responsible pet care, animal safety, animal health, and will feel empowered to make the world a better place!
Each session of Fur Buddies consists of six 60 minute lessons and runs on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 during fall and spring semesters. The registration fee is $150 per student. Registration must be completed at least two days prior to the start of the program. A registration form and waiver can be downloaded here and returned in person or mailed to 120 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187. Attn: Education Department. Credit card payments only. If the registration form is submitted via mail a staff member will call to process payment before the start of the program.
Session 1: Sept. 11, 18, 25/ Oct. 2, 9, 16
Session 2: Jan. 15, 22, 29/ Feb. 5, 12, 19
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Join us every Tuesday evening at DuPage County Animal Services for Animal Tales! Children will enjoy an animal themed story, craft, and/or activity and get to meet some of our amazing shelter animals! Children will learn about responsible pet care, safe animal interactions, environmental stewardship, and so much more!
Each session of Animal Tales lasts one hour and will be held Wednesdays from 4-5:00pm. The registration fee for Animal Tales is $100 per student.Registration must be completed at least two days prior to the start of the program. A registration form and waiver can be downloaded here and returned to the shelter in person or mailed to 120 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton,IL 60187 Attn: Education Department. Credit card payments only. If the registration form is submitted via mail a staff member will call to process payment before the start of the program.
Session 1: Sept. 12, 19, 26/ Oct. 3, 4, 17
Session 2: Jan. 16, 23, 30/ Feb. 6, 13, 20
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September 8th- Meet DCAS adoptables at Paws on the Path in Villa Park
September 15th- Join us for Fall Festival. DCAS will be offering vehicle tours, a shelter open house, and hosting a mini Pet Expo from 11-2:30pm
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