Articles: human animal bond

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,…

Feline kidney disease is complex, and very common. In fact, it’s so common that if your cat makes it to about to 12 years old or so – odds increase to at least 50 percent that with each passing year of that cat will suffer some sort of significant kidney insufficiency. According the Banfield Pet Hospital…

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…

Halloween fun is about dressing all the children, including those with four legs. More than 4.2 million dog-owning households and nearly two million cat-caretakers will be treating their furry companions to ghoulish goodies and grisly toys this Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Many Halloween costume contests and events for dressed up pets…

Blah! Blah! It’s scary. And you’re not alone, as more than 4.2 million dog-owning households and nearly two million cat-caretakers will be treating their furry companions to ghoulish goodies and grisly toys this Halloween, according to the National Retail Federation. I talk on my WGN Radio show, Steve Dale’s Pet World, HERE with Gabbie Roderer,…

The Northern Illinois Transport team needs help to continue to save cat lives. Their sole mission is to move cats and kittens out of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC), transporting them safely to rescue partners and foster families. Get this: Since their start in 2014, they’ve rescued over 3,500 cats and kittens, and well…

Pet Partners has launched the World’s Largest Pet Walk. I talk on our national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show about this event. Traci Pryor, director of strategic partnership explains what the World’s Largest Pet Walk is all about. Anyone (with a pet) can partake. Traci says that people that walk with their pets are…

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…

PetSmart is offering free dog baths to help pet parents who have animals affected by Hurricane Florence. Now through Saturday, September 22, from noon until close, PetSmarts impacted communities will offer free basic bath to pets. Residents are encouraged to call the store ahead of time to book their pet’s bath appointment; mention the free bath…