ACA_K9 durk emergency_MM

The State of Illinois, through the Administration 493 (ADMIN493) department, awarded a small open market purchase contract to VCA for emergency veterinary services for the Illinois State Police (ISP) K9 unit. The contract, identified as 26-493ISP-ADMIN-P-87003, was executed on September 21, 2025, with a completion date of September 23, 2025. The contract value is $9,049.59, which covered comprehensive medical interventions for K9 Durk, a Belgian Malinois service dog.

The veterinary services were performed by VCA Aurora Animal Hospital in Aurora, Illinois, and included an extensive range of medical procedures for the K9 patient. These services encompassed emergency examination, hospitalization, diagnostic imaging (endoscopy and ultrasound), laboratory testing, and pharmaceutical treatments. The invoice details multiple days of medical care (September 21-23, 2025), involving specialized interventions such as IV fluid administration, sedation, and comprehensive medical panels. The contract was processed under the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which governs vendor relationships and performance expectations.