Companion Animal Care Study Summary
Best Friends Animal Society, one of America’s foremost animal rescue organizations, is in the process of completing a strategic planning study regarding the needs and current resources available for companion animals in the City of Chicago.
Alderman Schulter called for this strategic planning study in the 2008. The study was conducted and funded by Best Friends Animal Society in collaboration with Safe Humane Chicago and DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metro Development.
In a resolution presented to his colleagues, Alderman Schulter specified that the purpose of this study is to consider potential programs and resources that could “reduce the overall population of stray, homeless, and at-risk animals; to increase save rates of impounded animals, thus saving lives and reducing costs; to improve the quality of life for domesticated dogs and cats; to eliminate brutal dog attacks and the phenomenon of dog fighting; to provide access to resources in communities that are most in need; and to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the City with a safer, more humane environment.”
Before the study is finalized, Best Friends Animal Society is seeking community input. Please take a few moments to read the Executive Summary linked below. After reading the document, Alderman Schulter encourages residents to share your thoughts by emailing ward47@cityofchicago.org.
