Issue Timeline: animal_control
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Snapshot
2 civic action(s) on animal_control across 2 meeting(s) (2024-02-26 to 2026-05-11).
- Meetings involved: 2
- 2024-02-26 — Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes)- 2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
- Councillors involved: B. McGregor, Ceccacci
- Split votes: 0
- Budget-related actions: 1
- Needs review: 0
Timeline
2024-02-26 — Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes)
Animal Control and Pound Services RFP #23-158 (vote; carried (13-0))
- Mover: Councillor Ceccacci, Seconder: Councillor B. McGregor
- Summary: Council awarded PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) a three-year Animal Control and Pound Services contract at $3,740,887 with an option to extend, and authorized lease agreements for shelters at 405 Park Avenue East, Chatham and 113 Arnold Street, Wallaceburg. Moved by Councillor Ceccacci, seconded by Councillor B. McGregor; Councillor McGrail declared a conflict.
- Related tags: procurement
- Entities: PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR)
PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) be awarded a three year contract for Animal Control and Pound Services for all of Chatham-Kent at a cost of $3,740,887 (HST not applicable) for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027
Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)
2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
Animal Control and Pound Services contract extension (agenda_item; carried)
- Named councillor: —
- Summary: The animal-control contract and lease extensions were approved as a consent item.
- Related tags: pound_services, contract_extension
- Entities: PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue, PAWR, Chatham-Kent, Chatham, Wallaceburg, Mayor, Clerk, Legal Services
"That
PAW Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) be awarded a two-year extension to the existing contract for Animal Control and Pound Services for all of Chatham-Kent at a cost of $2,716,143 (HST not applicable) for the period of April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029.
The lease agreement with PAWR for the animal shelter located at 405 Park Avenue East, Chatham, be extended from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029.
The lease agreement with PAWR for the animal shelter located at 113 Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, be extended from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029.
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the necessary agreements as reviewed by Legal Services."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)