Kendall County Animal Control Center To Close For Remodeling

YORKVILLE, IL — The Kendall County Animal Control Office announced Friday, March 6 that their physical office will be closed for remodeling starting Monday, March 16. Remodeling is expected to take about 90 days, during which time county animal control will operate out of the adjacent office trailer. The office will still respond to calls regarding lost or found pets, rabies tags, pet adoptions and other animal-related concerns. The office will maintain regular hours during the renovations. Those wishing to view a pet for adoption or turn a pet over to the office should call to make an appointment at: 630-553-9256.

Animal Control Director Laura Pawson said the remodeling was a long time coming.

"The building was in need of upgrades and improvements... as far as I know, there has been no major remodeling to the interior building itself. It was time," Pawson said.

The upgrades coming to the building include a new HVAC system to improve interior air circulation, removing ceiling tiles to make the space seem more "open and airy," as Pawson described it, and having a wall removed between the shelter office and the adjacent hallway. Additionally, Pawson said that renovations were coming to the animal viewing area.

"The animal viewing room will be placed towards the back of the building by the adoption dog kennels with a door added leading in and out of the big outdoor dog play area. Windows will be added to the adoption cat room, so the cats will love being able to see outside. I plan to add cat perches on the wall so the cats can lounge and look outside. The dog kennels will also have windows added," Pawson said via email. "I am super excited about the window upgrades for the animals of [the animal control shelter]."

The building was first constructed in 1992, Pawson said, as has never received the kind of attention that these changes represent. The last major improvement to the space, she said, was an interior repainting in 2012. Coincidentally, another interior re-painting is planned as part of the interior renovations.

"The staff is very anxious for the completion and I am very much looking forward to a Grand re-opening in a few months," Pawson said. "I hope residents will come visit us and see the new shelter for themselves."

For more information about Kendall County Animal Control and its services, please visit the office website.