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Posts tagged "Chicago Veterinary Medical Association"

Paws on Patios, Allowing Dogs at Restaurant Sidewalk Cafes and Patios

Paws on Patios, Allowing Dogs at Restaurant Sidewalk Cafes and Patios
Paws should be allowed on patios! In Florida, and in Chicago – among other places in America – if restaurants so choose dogs are allowed to dine al fresco. And now other cities are attempting to follow, most particularly Houston with a campaign called Paws on Patios. It’s a topic of conversation in Houston, and... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 4, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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Licensing Dog Owners, Not the Dogs: Maybe Not Such a Bad Idea

Licensing Dog Owners, Not the Dogs: Maybe Not Such a Bad Idea
As an outcome of the recent attack by two Pit Bull-type dogs in Chicago, Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd ward) has offered an interesting idea – licensing dog owners. I actually believe the idea is brilliant – or at least a start. The city can better enforce; most municipalities (including Chicago)  license dogs. That’s not very... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 19, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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Superstar Pitcher Is Not Allowed to Move to Miami with a 'Pit Bull'

Superstar Pitcher Is Not Allowed to Move to Miami with a 'Pit Bull'
When Mark played for the White Sox in Chicago, Mark and Jamie Buehrle were much involved with animal welfare related issues. Jamie was hands-on arguably more than most player wives. It’s clear this couple cares. As a few consider Pit Bull bans in Chicago and/or elsewhere – maybe they will take note. For all his... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 8, 2012 at 11:53 am
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Bark for Chicago's Astounding Dog Show

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The International Kennel Club of Chicago dog show is one of the best in the nation for the dogs, and most important for people who attend. Being a benched show, you can walk up and down aisles and meet the canine athletes. Aside from the conformation competition – which leads to Best in Show –... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 28, 2011 at 9:16 am
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Mandatory Spay/Neuter FAILS in California - Here's the Proof

Mandatory spay/neuter has failed in California. A small percent of animal rights proponents attempted very hard to push through MSN in Chicago. Given this data, I am more glad today than ever that they failed. Their primary arguments – Mandatory spay/neuter could mean more people letting their pets go, or bringing them into shelters. In... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 16, 2010 at 9:21 am
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Join In the Salute to Dr. Sheldon Rubin

Chicago’s doesn’t have a veterinarian named James Heriot, but we did have Dr. Sheldon Rubin for 41 years caring for and treating pets, advocating for laws beneficial to pets and appearing in the media to disseminate information. Lake Shore Animal Shelter is honoring Dr. Rubin with a Bone Vivant thank you brunch, June 13 at... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
June 8, 2010 at 7:30 pm
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Talking Hockey, Cat Care and Saluting Dr. Rubin: Steve Dale's Pet World

Certified as a Cat Behavior Consultant by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, author of “Every Cat’s Survival Guide to Living with a Neurotic Owner,” and New York Post cat columnist – Beth Adelman knows cat behavior….but she is – get this – also a hockey expert! She just authored (with her husband, music... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 22, 2010 at 10:52 am
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Salute to Dr. Sheldon Rubin

Dr. Sheldon Rubin retired after 41 years treating Chicago’s pets…he was Oprah’s vet and he was the veterinarian to people who couldn’t afford care…No veterinarian in Chicago has ever been as influential. No veterinarian in America has ever communicated as much with the public. Here’s a gallery salute to Chicago’s own James Herriot, including a... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 25, 2010 at 10:34 pm
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Just Arrest Me Now - Dog Limit Proposal Dies

At City Hall today (Monday, 11/30) Ald. Gene Schulter’s committee on Licensing and Consumer Protection entertained a proposal to limit the number of dogs in Chicago. There was no vote – more to come on the outcome from the primary proponent of the ordinance, Ald.Ray Saurez. First to testify, Mark Rosenthal, of animal care and... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 30, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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Cat Stuck in Wall, announcements from the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and Miss Meowsky on Steve Dale's Pet World

I work a double shift tomorrow (Saturday, November 28) on WLS – Steve Dale’s Pet World, www.wlsam.com or 890 AM. At 6 am (cst) – listener Ann Bodman tells the amazing story of how she extricated her cat from between walls in her home (check out the gallery here). And Dr. Yuval Nir, president of... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 27, 2009 at 8:04 pm
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