Celebrate Your Pet’s “Gotcha Day!”
By Darlene Duggan I love it when my worlds collide, and right now there is a major collision going on. My family is in the process of..
Blogs
Chicago Pet Store Sued for Consumer Fraud
By Kathy Mordini A Chicago pet store chain is facing a consumer fraud lawsuit in Lasalle County Circuit Court for allegedly selling sick..
Forest’s Catch of the Day
By Tracy Ahrens After a long day at work, I came home to take a quick nap. The weather outside was beautiful and I opened a basement window..
Tips for Safe Boating with Your Dog
By Lara Jackson With summertime fast approaching, many Chicago area residents are out on their boats every available minute (gotta enjoy..
The Shelter Voice: Finding Volunteers
What the average person can do to rally more support for their local animal shelter! By Darlene Duggan Recently, a reader posed a comment..
5 Reasons to Fall in Love with a Pet Parent
By Tatiana Garrett I can say from experience that single people looking for love spend significant amounts of time considering the traits..
Are Pets the Cure for Violence?
By Tatiana Garrett Violence is a virus, and animals are the Penicillin. It’s nothing new to look at the violence epidemic in the same way..
Keeping Animals Out of the Shelter
By Darlene Duggan Gone are the days where a shelter is simply a clearinghouse for homeless and stray animals. Today, shelters have become..
The Little Tuft of Fur
By Tracy Ahrens Thanksgiving night 2007 I shared a bite of pumpkin pie and whipped cream with my Brittany Spaniel, Speckles. Shortly after,..
Devin’s Tails: Pets with Human Traits
By Devin O’Branagan Anthropomorphism: Attributing human characteristics to an animal. I write fiction that is often from the..
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