Chicago Animal Care and Control

A dog owner whose seven-year-old Yellow Labrador mix escaped from the owner’s backyard was picked up by the city. That’s fine – that is supposed to happen. But the dog isn’t supposed to die, and if the worst happens the family should know.

I won’t comment on Chicago’s Animal Care and Control – this story by Chicago Sun Times story City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman says a lot. It’s very sad…but it gets far worse:

Check out this television piece from Marcella Raymond, WGN-TV from about a year ago.

From all accounts I receive, the situation there today, FAR worse. That would be a shame….actually tragic.