Articles: animal news
Stories Behind the Fire Killing 30 Dogs in West Chicago
animal cruelty, animal news, dogs, pets, Steve Dale
Thirty dogs died in a tragic fire on January 14 at Bully Life Animal Services (formerly D and D Kennels), 2N442 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Lots of lessons, even those with national impact. A gofundme page popped instantly, as Garrett Mercado, caretaker of the kennel did tragically lose his personal dogs and all his processions in the…
Explaining the Tragic Fire which Killed 30 Dogs on WGN Radio
animal news, Cat Cafe, cat training, cats, dog behavior, dog training, dogs, Steve Dale, WGN Radio
Thirty dogs died in a tragic fire on January 14 at Bully Life Animal Services (formerly D and D Kennels), 2N442 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Listen to the kennel operator Garrett Mercado on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio. Garrett describes what happened: He took his car to help a friend. When he arrived back…
Delta Airlines Bans Dogs Called Pit Bulls
animal news, dog training, dogs, Pit Bulls, Steve Dale
Delta Airlines has banned any dog they deem is a pit bull on a plane, even a legitimate pit bull service or assistance dog. The Animal Farm Foundation suggested I speak with Fiona Gilbert on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show, about her service dog who happens to look like dogs we call pit…
Talking Pets with Paul Vallas
animal news, animal shelters, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale
When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired Susan Russell as executive director of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC), I authored several posts expressing my absolute dismay. It didn’t make an sense. And now that Rahm isn’t running for Mayor after all, the move has proved positively idiotic. Several of the higher profile candidates for Mayor…
Animal Welfare League Woes Worsen
animal news, animal shelters, Animal Welfare League of Chicago, pets, Steve Dale
On one visit to the Animal Welfare League (AWL) of Chicago Ridge, Village Trustee Edmund Kowalski witnessed not one but two dogs gasping for air, obviously in respiratory distress. “No one saw these suffering dogs, or worse if they did, they weren’t receiving veterinary care. The images will haunt me the rest of my life.…
Axed Chicago Animal Control Director Off to Philadelphia
animal news, animal shelters, Chicago Animal Care and Control, pet adoption, pets, Steve Dale
After just over two years on the job as executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control, Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired Susan Russell on June 29. There isn’t a City in America that wouldn’t be happy with a live release rate of dogs and cats of just over 90 percent at a municipal animal shelter. I…
PALS Place: A Haven For All Victims of Domestic Violence
animal cruelty, animal news, cats, Featured, human animal bond, pets, Steve Dale
PALS Place will save all victims of domestic violence. Nat Fields, president and CEO of the non-profit Urban Resource Institute (URI) in New York City reveals big plans to save both animal and human lives on Steve Dale’s Pet World. URI is the largest provider of domestic violence services in America, and for some time have…
California Heroes Save Shelter Animals, Vacaville Animal Shelter
animal news, animal shelters, cats, dogs, human animal bond, pets
So many heroes in California, saving people and animals. They include first responders, animal shelter workers and volunteers, veterinarians and neighbors. In this video, police body cam footage from the Nelson Fire shows the dramatic rescue of dozens of animals as flames began inching closer to a Vacaville Animal Shelter Friday evening, August 10. A…
Purina, Pet Partners, HABRI and Urban Resources Institute Lead A Coalition to Support Co-Sheltering Pets In Domestic Violence Shelters
animal cruelty, animal news, cats, dogs, human animal bond, veterinary health
This is an important coalition which will save human and animal lives, to support Pet and Women Safety bill. Soon you’ll hear about what some of these partners are doing to build a shelter for victims of domestic violence from the ground up as a safe haven for all family members, including pets. A group…
Susan Russell, Fired Animal Control Director on WGN Radio
animal news, Chicago Animal Care and Control, dogs, Featured, pet adoption, pets, Steve Dale, WGN Radio
John Williams interviews Susan Russell, fired executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), and I sat in for it as well. Listen HERE to the WGN Radio interview with Williams, one of the best in the business, and he peppers Susan with tough questions, but fair. And Susan handles it all with something called…
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