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  Tree House has new eco-friendly Roger's Park building and a new look

Tree House has a new, modern logo and refreshed brand to match their new shelter facility and cutting-edge cat care model. For the third time in its 48-year history, Tree House is introducing a new logo ...


 
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  TPAN launches Paws N' Effect program for HIV+ clients

TPAN, Lurie Children's Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Division Head and TPAN Board of Directors member Dr. Rob Garofalo and Felines & Canines adoption center held a kick-off event for a new program, Paws N' Effect ...


 
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  Happy Pet Holidays from Windy City Times

Windy City Times' annual pet photo feature. ...


 
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  Happy Holidays from your pets and Windy City Times

Enjoy Windy City Times' annual photo gallery of pets in holiday finery. ...


 
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  Tree House Humane Society gets new home, executive director

What would inspire a former police officer and a veteran of more than 20 years with animal welfare organizations from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia to leave a year's worth of well-deserved retirement ...


 
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  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

A special thanks to everyone who submitted pet photos for this year's installment. May you enjoy the warmth and companionship of your pets this holiday season. ...


 
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  PAWS Chicago honors the late Paul Lutter

Special to the online edition of Windy City Times

The late gay attorney and activist Paul Lutter, who died last May, was honored at a PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) Chicago event Feb. 25. Lutter's estate bequeathed the PAWS for Life program $500,000 so low ...


 
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  Photos: Pets at the holidays

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS! A special thanks to everyone who submitted pet photos for this year's installment. May you enjoy the warmth and companionship of your pets this holiday season. ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Mr. Peppermint is a three-year-old male New Zealand White. He has a lot of personality; he loves to follow you around the house, wedge himself under your feet while you sit, or hang out on the ...


 
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  Couple asks for help in locating missing dogs

An Avondale couple is asking for help in locating their two French bulldogs, who went missing after a burglary the morning of March 11, NBC 5 reported. [UPDATE BELOW: The dogs have been found.] David Wilk ...


 
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  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

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  Pets have long been Diane Dodin's passion

For Diane Dodin, her passion for pets dates back to her childhood, when the family pets ranged from cats and turtles to fish, gerbils and even a tarantula. "Pets have touched me in such a way ...


 
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  Dog in Hawaii heading to Chicago in September for reunion

The long-awaited reunion for Sheryl Jans with her dog, Koki, who she has not seen in eight years, is set for mid-September, when the Boston terrier is bound for Chicago. "Koki is coming home via cargo," ...


 
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  New ownership for Arlington Heights veterinary clinic

From a press release

Diane Dodin, DVM, has purchased the respected Prospect Animal Hospital, 2326 E. Rand Rd. in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The clinic will host an Open House Sunday, Aug. 18, Noon-3 p.m., with refreshments, free pet/owner photographs and ...


 
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  Roosevelt University president addresses LGVMA annual meeting

Special to the online edition of Windy City Times

"The Relevancy of the LGBT Community and Professional Leadership" was the topic of a talk given by openly gay Roosevelt University President Charles Middleton at the Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association(LGVMA) annual meeting at the ...


 
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  L/G Veterinary Medical Assn. marks 20 years

Special to the online edition of Windy City Times

The Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association (LGVMA) commemorated 20 years of service and advocacy during the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) annual convention at the McCormick Place West July ...


 
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  Estate planning: Protect your pets

Part of a series

Q. I am getting up in years and I dona't have a partner to leave my property to. My family and relatives are doing fine financially. I have two dogs that I want to make sure are taken care of if ...


 
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  We Heart Pets

Single and loving it! My name is Dottie and I'm searching for a home with an experienced owner where I can be the only pet. I am a very sweet and petite girl who loves people. I'm playful and very inquisitive ...


 
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  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

A special thanks to everyone who submitted pet photos for this year's installment. May you enjoy the warmth and companionship of your pets this holiday season. ...


 
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  We Heart Pets

Peggy is a sweet, loving, three-legged girl waiting for a loving home. She is very playful and surprisingly fast. She loves people. Peggy is spayed and fully vetted. All she needs is someone to love! Here ...


 
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  Dog days of summer at SoFo

Special to the online edition of Windy City Times

It was a fierce battle for popcorn, or any possible treat, as dogs of all sorts scampered through The Sofo Tap Aug. 18 during the Dog Days of Summer, a fundraiser for Fredsays.org that helps HIV-positive ...


 
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  Pets

Caroline is a sweet little brown tabby girl. She was found outside pulling herself around with her front legs. Caroline has a spinal deformity which was likely caused by a previous injury and can only use ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pinky has been trained in both Obedience and Agility. She is a very sweet, loving, affectionate girl, with the cutest ears! She loves to cuddle and would be the perfect companion. She would prefer a home ...


 
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  Gay owner provides 'Paradise' for pets

Special to the online edition of Windy City Times

Saq Nadeem presented his detailed, pet-driven business plan to his professors at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in 2005. A year later, one of his professors asked when he was going to ...


 
Estate-planning-to-protect-pets

  Estate planning to protect pets

Part of a series

Q. I am getting up in years and I don't have a partner to leave my property to. My family and relatives are doing fine financially. I have two dogs that I want to make sure are taken care of if ...


 
We-Love-Pets

  We Love Pets

As you can see, Diego is a very handsome fellow. But what you can't see is what a sweet, cuddly and lovable guy he is! Diego is 8 years old and is a sharp-looking brown tabby who has the greenest of ...


 
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  ASPCA: Americans back industrial farm investigations

From a press release

NEW YORK—The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced that a newly released poll conducted by Lake Research Partners reveals that 71 percent of Americans ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Honey is a big, strong, busy adolescent. She is still reckless with her mouth when excited so this will need to be discouraged, in addition to her jumping up on tables. Honey is powerful and impulsive ...


 
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  Pets

Cat Kora (yes, that's her full name) is eager to find a permanent home. Cat Kora first came to Tree House September 27, 2007, from the City of Chicago Animal Care & Control. It was determined ...


 
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  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

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  Pets

Georgia, Shepherd/Terrier Mix, 1.5 years old, 50 lbs. Spayed female Georgia is still figuring out many of life's surprises but the Advanced Trainers at C.A.R.E. have opened up a whole new world to her. She is ...


 
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  Pets

Hello! My name is Phillip (1-2 years old). I was found wandering as a stray and my owners never claimed me. Now I am with alive and waiting for my new family. I am a super sweet guy with lots of ...


 
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  Global project: Pills to end the killing of millions of homeless dogs

From a news release

(Los Angeles CA, October 4, 2011)- Every day around the world stray dogs are shot, beaten and tortured to death in the name of "population control" in the millions. This is the direct result of unregulated ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Hi there! I'm Calypso. I am a love bug in need of a forever home. Whether diving under blankets or running right into your arms, I'm full of affection with love to spare. I've had a rough beginning—my previous owner neglected ...


 
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  Pets: A royal victory

Andersonville's own dachshund duo Topo Gigio (left) and Bowie handily won the pet costume contest at this year Midsommarfest. Their homage to guests of the British royal wedding brought them the best-dressed honor for the fifth ...


 
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  Pet for adoption:

Thelma Age: Young Gender: Female Red Door Animal Shelter Chicago, IL 773-764-2242 info@reddoorshelter.org ...


 
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  Pet for adoption: Lady

Age: 6 years Gender: Female Lady is a pretty six-year-old girlie! She has a soft blanket of white fur with perfectly placed markings of brown. Lady is a friendly, gentle and quiet girl who enjoys attention, ...


 
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  Lesbian couple campaigns against puppy mills

Every Saturday, regardless of weather, Tina Smith and her partner, Stacey, join a handful of demonstrators outside a local pet shop to protest against the sale of "puppy mill" puppies. And every week, Smith said, she ...


 
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  Pet for adoption

Mac Gender: Male Mac was found a couple of years ago running around in a park with other dogs. Everyone thought his owner was there too, but the last person at the park to leave realized he was alone. He was ...


 
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  Pets

Pet for adoption: Peet Age: 4 years , Gender: Male Peet, the mini Dutch bunny, is a four-year-old friendly boy who was brought back to Red Door after three years of adoption. His family lost their ...


 
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  Pets

Pet for adoption: Peaches Age: 1-3 years Gender: Female Peaches was unceremoniously dumped outside and left to fend for herself ... without any claws. Now that she's safe and sound inside, Peaches is ready for a ...


 
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  Pets

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  Pets

Pet for adoption: Sly. Age: 11 years. Gender: Female. Color: Black. Altered: Yes Sly is a big, beautiful, declawed 11-year-old black kitty. She is a full-figured girl who is friendly and sweet. Sly loves people; call ...


 
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  Pets

Pet for adoption: Yikes. Age: 10 years. Gender: Female. Color: Brown Tabby. Altered: Yes Yikes a young 10 years old and is a very pretty, front-declawed brown tabby who has big green eyes. She is a ...


 
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  We Heart Pets

Sunday, September 5 Dog Wash at Whole Foods Market South Evanston, 1111 W. Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Get your dog bathed at Red Door's Dog Wash. Dog washes are $10 (including ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Panda. Age: 4 years. Gender: Male. Color: Black and white. Altered: Yes Panda came to Red Door after his owners could no longer care for him due to allergies. Panda is a super ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Yikes. Age: 10 years. Gender: Female. Color: Brown Tabby. Altered: Yes Yikes a young 10 years old and is a very pretty, front-declawed brown tabby who has big green eyes. She is a ...


 
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  We Love Pets

It was a hot, humid Pride Parade this year and yet I saw several people walking with their dogs in the parade. I saw one dog with a towel over him/her. I spoke to the owner (OK, I will admit that ...


 
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  Pets

Pet for adoption: Earnhardt Age: 5 years Gender: Male Color: Brown, black and white Altered: Yes Earnhardt is a very handsome 5-year old beagle mix. He's a sweet fellow, although a bit on the shy side. ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Diamond Age: 6 years Gender: Female Color: Black and white Altered: Yes Are you looking for a cat who is loaded with personality? Someone who is sweet and fun and who will do ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Diamond Age: 6 years Gender: Female Color: Black and white Altered: Yes Are you looking for a cat who is loaded with personality? Someone who is sweet and fun and who will do ...


 
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  Pet for adoption: Cassie

Gender: Female. Color: Black. Altered: Yes Hi, my name is Cassie and I am a very special girl. My owners turned me into Chicago Animal Control because they did not want to take care of me. I was born with some ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Allie, Age: 5-6 years Gender: Female, Color: Calico, Altered: Yes Allie is a beautiful 5-6 year-old calico girlie! She has pretty, colorful markings on her very soft, plush fur and gorgeous green eyes. ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Rosy. Age: 10 years. Gender: Female. Color: Black. Altered: Yes Rosy is an adorable 10-year-old girl who is as lovely on the inside as she is on the outside. She is a lovable, ...


 
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  We Heart Pets

Pet for adoption: Pet for adoption: Bindi Breed: Retriever (mix) Age: 4 years Gender: Female Color: Black Altered: Yes Bindi is a sweet and friendly four-year-old female Retriever mix looking for a new home. Bindi came ...


 
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  We Heart Pets!

Happy Holidays from Bowie & Topo and all your friends at We Heart Pets! ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pet for adoption: Eva The first thing you notice about Eva are her eyes—they are amazing! They are big, round and absolutely gorgeous! Eva is a super-sweet 3-year old pretty black kitty who is one stunning ...


 
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  Pets

These days animals are being left at shelters at alarming rate. The start of the holiday season is a great time to consider adopting an animal or attending an event in support of all the wonderful ...


 
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  Pets

From left: Bailey with owner, and Scout with owner. Photos courtesy of Terri Klinsky Weekend before last was Andersonville's Midsommerfest. In our house that only means one thing: the annual Pet Parade. Readers of this column ...


 
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  Pets

Pictured: Lucky and Ramon The warm weather is finally here. Check out these upcoming pet events. —Sunday, May 31, is Paws Chicago's Angels with Tails adoption event on Michigan and Oak, 12-4 p.m. Adoptable pets include ...


 
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  We Love Pets

On Saturday, May 2, approximately 3,000 dogs gathered with their owners at Montrose Harbor for The Anti-Cruelty Society's 15th Annual Bark in the Park. The 5K walk—with or without a dog—was a day of fun and ...


 
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  PET FOR ADOPTION

Salem is one phenomenal looking girl! She's a 9-year old gorgeous Siberian husky whose fur is full and soft, and her eyes are absolutely amazing! Salem is unbelievably friendly, sweet and affectionate. She's a happy-go-lucky girl ...


 
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  Pet for Adoption

Frisky is a gorgeous 8-10-year-old brown tabby. She has beautiful markings on her fur that are just striking, and her green eyes are amazing. Frisky is a sweet, gentle and friendly girl who came to ...


 
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  PET FOR ADOPTION

Bo will be the perfect addition to any family looking to adopt a sweet, handsome senior with impeccable manners. Bo is 10 years young and has settled into his foster home consisting of two golden ...


 
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  We Love Pets

November is Adopt a Senior Dog month. Now more than ever, we think about the older, adoptable dogs that are commonly overlooked in favor of active puppies. The dogs that have had lifetimes of experiences and ...


 
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  We Love Pets

The election is finally over! I have been obsessed—obsessed with every single thing about it. I have spent too many hours online on message boards, blogs, political Web sites, etc. What now? At the President-elect's first ...


 
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  Pet for Adoption: Mocha

My name is Mocha. I'm a pit bull/terrier mix, and a very affectionate and energetic little girl. Cuddling is very important to me, so a nice warm lap would make me happy. But if you're willing ...


 
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  Pets

Pictured: Chester is up for adoption from ARFhouse. See below. From Halloween events to benefits, the fall seems to have it all for pet lovers. —Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs' ...


 
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  PET FOR ADOPTION Amy

Amy is a stunning two-year-old dilute tortoiseshell! She has wonderful gray fur that has the perfect markings of tan and white sprinkled throughout. Amy is a lovely girl who may start off a bit shy, ...


 
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  Pets

Photo: Kathy Talkin walking her pig. If you love animals as well as beautiful scenery in a peaceful setting, I highly recommend taking a trip to Best Friends Animals Sanctuary located in Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is located on 33,000 acres ...


 
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  Pets: Dog days of summer

After attending all of the summer festivals, I was very surprised by the amount of dogs that attend them. Every year I think how much fun my dogs would have if I took them with me to attend, but then I ...


 
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  Pets: Calendar

and Pet for Adoption: Tigris

—Sat., Aug. 2: Anti-Cruelty's Annual Dog Wash, 169 W. Grand, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Calling all dirty dogs! Come to The Anti-Cruelty Society's Annual Dog Wash and get more than just a bath. Doggie lovers can ...


 
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  We Love Pets

Pack away your snow boots and shovel, and say, 'Hello, summer!' I couldn't be more excited about summer activities geared toward our beloved canine companions. My dogs and I love dog beaches, which are for friendly, ...


 
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  Chicago House Birdhouse Auction

Chicago House held its Birdhouse Auction/Cocktail Party June 19 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. The chic venue was the perfect backdrop for the silent-auction items, which ranged from the traditional to the ...


 
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  Pets

Now that summer is here (and, by the way, what the hell happened to spring?) , it is time to talk about pet-related summer activities. But first, here's a warning. I have mentioned this before, but ...


 




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