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Sunday, May 10th, 2015

Dogs 101: Let Safety Lead the Way

Pet leashes are often a necessity designed to keep canines, other pets, and fellow humans out of harm’s way — though somewhat understandably, not all dog owners enjoy the thought of their beloved pet being constrained. As a result, retractable leashes have become increasingly popular. These devices allow a dog to roam 10, 15 or

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

Tips from the Trainer: Perfect Manners

Q. How can I teach my dog complex behaviors? A. The best dog trainers are kind of sneaky. If you watch a professionally trained dog, it seems amazing to watch the dog scamper into their kennel or...

Thursday, December 11th, 2014

On the Leading Edge with Companion Laser Therapy

Is your pet having difficulties going up and down the stairs or jumping onto the couch? What do you do when your dog or cat starts to limp? Just like humans, our pets suffer from all kinds...

Monday, November 24th, 2014

Dogs 101: Yellow means caution… and caring

It’s that time of year. Red and green are making a colossal comeback in virtually every retail display and store window we encounter and, as part of a long-standing, American hometown holiday tradition, most main thoroughfares are...

Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Shelter Spotlight: Kendall County Animal Control

At just under a year old, Lola is a fun-loving and goofy girl who is eager to find a family to call her own! At the shelter, Lola loves play dates with her buddy Ralph and she...

Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Home for the Holidays

We adopted our “Christmas Collie” eight years ago — and we laugh every Christmas remembering how Bella hid under our tree for days. Once her hiding place was hauled out to the curb, though, she had no...

Monday, November 10th, 2014

Cover Dog Profile: Meet Brody!

Brody was wearing a collar with a tag when he was picked up by animal control, but when his owners abandoned him and refused to pay the fine, Collie Rescue of Indiana took him in. Weighing only...

Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

Pulling Together

Some dogs were born to run — and some were born to run while pulling sleds or wagons behind them. If you have a dog like that, what’s more fun than watching him run with the joy...

Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

Shelter Spotlight: Spay Illinois

Justice is a Boxer-Labrador mix who entered the Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinic adoption program when his previous owner was no longer able to care for him. At times, Justice can be shy, but he’s completely coming...

Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

Shelter Spotlight: Chicago Pet Rescue

Worf is an active pup who’s looking for a family that’s on the go! A handsome German Shorthair Pointer, Worf’s a year old and weighs about 56 pounds. He loves other dogs and children and he is...