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Posts tagged "Safe Humane Chicago"

Why Won't Chicago Animal Care and Control Punish Irresponsible Owners?

Why Won't Chicago Animal Care and Control Punish Irresponsible Owners?
In my view, nearly everything at Chicago Animal Care and Control is today broken. Check this blog post: Who runs CACC and why won’t Chicago Punish Irresponsible Pit Bull Owners?  (click to read story) I congratulate the author for having the courage to address the problems, though there are inaccuracies in the blog post  (important... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 19, 2012 at 11:12 am
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Pawz for Japan, A Benefit to Help Animal Victims in Japan

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What a beautiful concert and tribute, Pawz for Japan honored and raised money for animal victims in Japan, benefiting World Vets and Japan Earthquake Rescue and Support (JEARS). Here are some highlights of the evening, from the Drake Hotel. ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 1, 2011 at 7:37 am
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Day of the Dog at Found

The mission at Found is to rescue, rehabilitate and re home pets. They typically take dogs destined for death’s door. Naturally, raising funds for this mission – though worthy – is challenging. You can help, and have a good time by celebrating Day of the Day on October 2 at Found, 4130 N. Rockwell (just... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 1, 2010 at 10:59 am
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Alternative Ideas To Mandated Spay Neuter

The issues relating to shelters, why people give up pets to shelters and pet adoption are very complex. I don’t maintain to have all the answers. Still, I do have some ideas. For sure, what won’t work – that’s mandatory spay/neuter. There’s new information which demonstrates how MSN has failed, maybe even costing communities more... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 17, 2010 at 8:12 am
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Dog Day on the Green - 2010

Here are some highlights from the City’s second annual festival for dogs, which I had the pleasure to emcee... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 30, 2010 at 8:14 am
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Skip Haynes, Alliota, Haynes and Jeremiah Performs Today - It's Free

“There pets I want to tell you about, they live in my home town” Skip Haynes of Alliota, Hanyes and Jeremiah wrote a song which he pefrom today at Dog Day on the Green (Montrose Harbor in Lincoln Park), specifically to promote shelter adoption in Chicago. Fund of some proceeds of the tune benefit Safe... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 29, 2010 at 7:53 am
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There Aint No Festival Just Like It - Dog Day on the Green on WLS

Driving South on LSD to Dog Day on the Green. Skip Haynes of Aliotta, Haynes and Jeremiah who inked the Chicago classic Lake Shore Drive wrote a version (with me helping out) to promote Dog Day on the Green and pet adoption. Skip Haynes performs on WLS again, and at Dog Day on the Green... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 28, 2010 at 11:05 am
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Vets from Chicago Veterinary Specialty Center on Steve Dale's Pet World

These may not be the lyrics to Lake Shore Drive that you remember, but Skip Haynes of Aliotta, Haynes and Jeremiah recorded lyrics just for Dog Day on the Green, Skip Haynes There are pets I’d like to tell you about, they live in Chicago town…. Animals of all kinds, you can see them all... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 13, 2010 at 2:12 pm
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Gov. Quinn Puts His Paw Down, A Dogfighting Law With Real Bite

I participated in a historic Illinois bill signing (HB 5790) – increasing the felony penalty for dogfighting near schools, parks, day cares and playgrounds. When Gov. Pat Quinn signed the measure (July 17, ’10), Illinois became the first state in the union to throw one more penalty at dogfighters, translating to more time in jail... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 19, 2010 at 7:34 am
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Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Dogfighting Law with a Bite

Dogfighting has been a felony in Illinois for some time, and it’s now a felony is all 50 states. Yet, somehow, when dog fights occur near day care centers, schools or playgrounds – the activity strikes me as even more horrifying. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart at the dogfighting bust in Maywood in 2009. He... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 18, 2010 at 1:17 pm
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