Animal Care

Alderwoman Cruz and Alderman Villegas secured a commitment from the Mayor's Office to form a working group to improve conditions at the City's animal shelter.

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• Mayor’s Pick To Run Animal Care And Control Gets Council Approval After Compromise (3/18/2026)

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• Nominee to lead Chicago animal control draws critics and defenders ahead of confirmation vote (3/10/2026)

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• ​City Animal Shelter Chief’s Appointment Clears Key Committee Despite Pushback (3/10/2026)

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• ​Alders advance mayor's pick to run Chicago's animal shelter (3/10/2026)

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• Animal Control Boss Defends Record As Volunteers, Alders Sound Alarm Over Euthanasias, Conditions (3/5/2026)

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• Mayor names new head of Animal Care and Control amid shelter backlash: 'Very concerning' (2/26/2026)

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• Mayor stands by CACC director appointment amid concerns over shelter conditions (2/26/2026)

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• ​Mayor Johnson defends choice to lead city's Animal Care and Control, despite conditions at city-run shelter (2/26/2026)

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• Mayor Defends City Animal Shelter Leader Amid Pushback From Alderpeople, Advocates (2/26/2026) 

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• City Animal Shelter Needs New Chief Amid ‘Concerning’ Conditions, Alderpeople And Volunteers Say (2/20/2026)​