Mayor Emanuel announced that an expansive search is underway to hire a new Executive Director for the Commission on Animal Care and Control (CACC). The City has been working with national animal advocacy organizations and local animal welfare groups to identify qualified candidates for the open position. The position became vacant in October after the previous Executive Director retired. As part of the process, the City has been in ongoing dialogue with local animal welfare leader organizations as well as advocacy groups to garner their input as the City seeks new leadership at CACC. With new leadership, CACC will continue to work to maximize lives saved while fulfilling equally important duties to respond to animal related service requests and assist in ensuring public health and safety as it relates to animals.