Tag: dog adoption
Chicago Dog Flu: Its chilling effect on the dog rescue community
Today is a gorgeous spring day for The Anti-Cruelty Society’s Bark in the Park. Unfortunately, Chicago’s oldest pet-friendly fundraiser has gone virtual – iBark int he Park – this year thanks to the outbreak of the Chicago Dog Flu. The Canine Influenza in Chicago has done much more than get pets sick, it’s set back... Read more »
From lake dog to queen bee, Shelby finds her happy ending
During the holiday season, I’ve asked my rescue friends and contacts to share their heartwarming stories involving pets that they’ve rescued or adopted. Today’s post was submitted by Tiffany Fraley of Be Fido’s Friend. Tiffany’s fostered the “lake dog” after her rescue until she found a forever family. By Tiffany Fraley From lake dog to... Read more »
Cari Meyers' real agenda: Ending puppy mills
It’s Christmas and just what do you get the girl who has everything. What do you get a girl who spends her free time battling puppy mills and speaking out on homeless cats? I’ll give you a clue – my very own Cari Meyers poster. I don’t know if they are even available…but I bet... Read more »
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Naperville: Miles for the Mothers in the Mills
Mid-October is a great time to hit the park for a fun afternoon with your dog. On Sunday, October 19th you can support the fight against puppy mills at The Puppy Mill Project’s Petwalk – Miles for the Mothers in the Mills – at the Grand Pavilion at Naperville’s Riverwalk (far west end). The family-... Read more »
Adopt a dog: Our three rescue dogs
October is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month and I’ve invited some of my fellow ChicagoNow bloggers to share their adoption stories. Today, Annemaie Verweij of Dutch Alien Lands in the U.S. tells the story of her three rescue dogs. by Annemarie Verweij When we moved here from the Netherlands, we took our two rescue dogs with us... Read more »
Not so puppy love: Why adopting a senior dog is amazing
October is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month and I’ve invited some of my fellow “ChicagoNow” bloggers to share their adoption stories. Today, Erin Vandenberg of Eri-Thon let’s us know why adopting a senior dog is amazing. By Erin Vandenberg My husband and I have been married 11 years. In that time, we’ve rescued four dogs. No, we... Read more »
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Think again before you adopt a shelter dog
No family is complete without a dog. If that saying were true, shelters would be out of business or at least fewer dogs would be vying for limited space available in shelters. For the next month, you’ll be hearing a lot about adopting a dog because October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog month. While I believe that... Read more »
99 Problems But a Pit Ain’t One of Them
A suburban Chicago shelter is getting creative and having some fun as it works to find homes for the many pit bulls and pittie mixes in their care. The South Suburban Humane Society has put a twist on the Jay Z song 99 Problems to launch their new campaign called 99 Problems But a Pit Ain’t... Read more »
Lisle's Puppy Parlor closes its doors
A suburban Chicago pet store that has been breeding puppies at its location and had been subject of protests for more than a year has closed it’s doors. The Puppy Parlor had been one of 12 Chicago-area pet stores investigated by the Humane Society of the United States in 2012 that traced the origins of... Read more »
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Chicago pet events for this weekend
There are lots of great Chicago pet events this weekend – from Tats for Cats to Catapalooza to Spare the Hounds and many adoption events. Cool alert of the weekend – Pet Communication session to benefit The Puppy Mill Project. Check out the Chicago Pet events below and stop by to learn about rescue. Saturday,... Read more »
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