Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Pet Lovers
This is a crazy time of year, isn’t it? All the hustle-bustle is more than just a phrase from a song repeating too often on the radio! So much to do, so many errands to run and places to go, so many people to see and gatherings to attend. And then there’s the gift-giving… Need […]
Naperville: Due Diligence Needed on Issue of Retail Pet Sales
On Tuesday night, Naperville city council heard commentary on potential regulation of retail pet sales from 21 speakers over the course of 2 hours, interspersed with pointed questions by board members. Previously, the board requested city staff research the issue and provide recommendations. While having received a good deal of information, the board decided additional due diligence […]
Orland Park Mulls Pet Store Ordinance
On Monday evening, an Orland Park committee convened with a hot topic on the docket – namely, the sale of pets by pet stores within the town boundaries. After a few months of listening to experts explain the details of the symbiotic relationship between pet stores and the puppy mills they source their pets from, as well […]
Check the Chip: Microchip Your Pet
Ask anyone who’s worked in a rescue or shelter, and they’ll tell you with no uncertainty – microchipping your pet can help return them if they’re ever lost, and may even save their life. Proper ID on a collar tag is important, but tags and collars can come off. A microchip is there for life, […]