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If the weather’s been bad, apparently that is the fault of cats. I’m unsure why if there’s a concern or problem on the planets it’s the fault of cats. The latest example is endangered Beluga whales are dying because of cats and the toxoplasmosis they carry, according to a report being spread through the Canadian…

Animal welfare issues in Chicago need to be exposed and spoken about honestly, and that is what I did with Susan Russell, former executive director Chicago Animal Care and Control; and Crystal Broccardo, formerly with Animal Welfare League of Chicago and currently with NAWS Humane Society of Illinois and Pet Gotcha Day. Together we appeared…

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week (though October 18). Most clients aren’t aware of all of what veterinary technicians do, and the expertise of certified veterinary technicians. Job tasks include everything from measuring anesthesia during surgeries, assisting in dentals, assisting the veterinarian to hold the patient for an examination, take blood pressure in cats,…

It’s a Big Night for Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC). This non-profit helps to support the City’s municipal shelter. This is their most important fundraiser of the year. And you can help to save lives just by eating. That’s right, just as in the movie Big Night, you can stuff yourself, as…

Fear Free  supports what’s best for our pets. People want the best for their pets,  but are we always giving them what we think we are giving them? Love matters, of course! But do our pets require more? Maybe love isn’t all you need. And are we noticing when they are suffering even low level…

“My New Puppy” is my latest book and it is FREE, here, at least for now. This is a children’s coloring book, an endeavor I never previously thought about – but it happened. “My New Puppy” is for young kids, and hopefully filled with several simple albeit important lessons. We know that children who grow…

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) has eluded veterinarians since the fatal disease was first discovered.  Dr. Neils Pederson, professor emeritus at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, was among the first to describe FIP in several published articles, and in his still groundbreaking text, “Feline Husbandry: Disease and Management in the Multiple Cat Environment.” Understanding…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (and this is from the FDA website) is alerting pet owners and veterinarians to be aware of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with drugs that are in the isoxazoline class. Since these products have obtained their respective FDA approvals, data received by the…

When Jenny Tiner opened Windy Kitty Cat Cafe, her goal from day one was to save cats. And she’s done just that. What’s more she’s been saving cats from Chicago’s municipal shelter, Chicago Animal Care and Control. Instead of being euthanized, the lucky cats land in the home-type setting of the cafe, until they are…

The rule is NEVER LEAVE YOUR PETS ALONE WHEN YOU EVACUATE DUE TO AN EMERGENCY. These pets were left behind after Hurricane Florence. I realize that sometimes an emergency occurs and you can’t get home to retrieve the pets. However, in many cases there is warning – sometimes days in advance. True enough not enough…