Picture this if you can. You have a basement in your home, and you have filled it with 150 dogs in cages. They live down there. When it’s not too cold out, you run fans to circulate the air, and when it’s warm enough you open the windows for some ventilation. It is January in […]
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 […]
Which Part of “Pet Stores Sell Puppy Mill Dogs” Don’t You Get?
Ever feel like a broken record? Ever have the sensation of deja vu? How about preaching to the choir?? Sigh. There’s been so much news I wanted to write about lately, matters that are near and dear to our hearts, but it was all about pet stores, puppy mills, and whether to restrict or outlaw […]
Cook County Proposes Ban on Pet Store Puppy Sales
***UPDATE: The council has passed the proposal, with minor changes!! Refer to the details below, call or email to thank council !*** The city of Chicago recently passed a ban on pet stores selling dogs, cats and rabbits. While many heralded it as a positive for the future of the city and welfare of pets, some […]
Almost Home Foundation: When a Rescue Organization Does it Right
While no one person or organization is perfect, there are some that really know how to succeed. You can find rescue organizations anywhere and everywhere these days. Many people are eager to start one of their own, but that doesn’t mean they’re all worth their salt. Almost Home Foundation is a Chicago area pet rescue […]