Pets
As Chicago's Animal Control Department Is Understaffed, Police Left To Respond To Calls
"I just feel like if we don't do it, it just doesn't get done," said Tatiana Soto, a single mother.
August 28, 2024
Amid excessive overtime and a lack of recruitment by the Chicago Police Department, new data show that CPD police officers have been bogged down with answering animal-related calls for service despite the fact that a city department is dedicated to providing the service.
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Whether it's Chicago police officers loading stray dogs into their patrol cars, or officers spending their own money on leashes and dog food, they've been busy with animals. The problem is putting a spotlight on the city's embattled Department of Animal Care and Control.
"I just feel like if we don't do it, it just doesn't get done," said Tatiana Soto, a single mother.
