If you haven’t already seen it, this video is amazing! Hennessy, a house cat, jumped out of a 5th-floor window to escape an apartment fire. Problem is, he’s now hiding and possibly injured. If you’re in Chicago, please keep your eyes peeled. This hero without a cape needs to get home to his family.
Until next time,
Good day, and good – um – cat!
Will you be anywhere near The Windy City this summer? The Chicago Tribune reports The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is backing a public art initiative called K-9s for Cops to bring 200 German shepherd statues to the Magnificent Mile and other locations from July 23rd to Labor Day.
The 54-inch statues will be made of fiberglass, designed and painted by local artists in collaboration with sponsors. After Labor Day, the statues will be auctioned off to benefit both the memorial foundation and PAWS Chicago, where the money will be used for a spay / neuter initiative. A similar project featuring Horses of Honor several years ago netted $480,000.
Can’t wait to see it!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I’ve been spending a lot of time in Chicago lately, so that seemed like a good place to start on my new Monday feature: Dog Parks in Major Cities. To get the low-down, I consulted Windy City Paws, a site that connects dog families with available walkers and sitters in the metro area. They have a longer list, but I’m going to give you one example for each area of town. Continue reading Chicago Dog Parks
Good advice from the Chicago Park District
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
With the recent outbreak of canine flu in Chicago (which is now spreading rapidly), will you be getting your dog vaccinated?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
One week ago, I posted a story about a dog flu outbreak in Chicago. Vets have now identified the flu strain and say it has never before been seen in the US. It came to us from Korea and China, according to reporting from NBC News’ Chicago affiliate. Continue reading Dog Flu in Chicago is a New Strain in the US
Authorities in Chicago are reporting that more than 1,000 dogs were seen by veterinarians in the Chicago area between January and March, all suffering from canine flu. At least five dogs have been killed by the virus.
Continue reading Chicago Experiences Canine Flu Outbreak
The Chicago Tribune is reporting on a new program at the Shedd Aquarium. Trainers at the aquarium were getting bored after their whales, dolphins, and other sea critters were sent out of town due to the Oceanarium pavilion being closed for refurbishing. The trainers went out to animal rescue centers and brought six dogs back to the aquarium to demonstrate that mammal training techniques can be equally effective in training house pets. Continue reading Training Dogs at the Aquarium????