The Perplexing Case of Long-Term Shelter Animals
Una is a deaf Pit Bull mix who has been living in the care of Chicago- based Alive Rescue for nearly four years. At six years old, she has..
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Feral Cats Bring Unique Fixes to Urban Problems
Sometimes the simplest of fixes is located right in your backyard. Back in 2005, when I was working as the development director at Tree..
What To Do if You Lose or Find a Dog
I was walking my dog recently when I overheard two women in a car yelling out a name. They were driving slowly, and as they passed me they..
The Chicago Issue: The No-Kill Question
In March of this year, Aldermen Edward Burke and Raymond Lopez introduced a campaign to make Chicago a “no-kill” city. Their “No-Kill..
The Chicago Issue: The State of Animal Welfare in the City
With a new executive director at Chicago’s Animal Care and Control and more thoughtful, humane agendas being pushed in city council, many..
The Chicago Issue: How Did We Get Here?
Chicago is a city for the animals. Our pets have parks and beaches, hotels and boutiques, spas and gyms, and even their own food trucks...
Out of the Shelter and Into the Wild
Recently at a security checkpoint in Zambia, Africa, a Labrador Retriever mix named Ruger helped search vehicles for evidence of wildlife..
Ask the Expert: The Basics of Fostering
I’ve heard a lot about the increased need for foster homes to help with dogs coming into shelters with the canine flu, and I have been..
Reality of Rescue: A Year of Growth
Since June of this year, TAILS has followed the journey of animal advocate Heather Owen and the rescue group she founded, One Tail at a..
Black Dog Syndrome: What’s Really Going On?
There is an existing theory in the sheltering world that black dogs don’t get adopted at the same rate as dogs with other coat..
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