by Greg | Dec 14, 2022 | stories
Rey was a covid dog. When Amber and her son, Josiah, were home from work and school all day in the early months of the pandemic, the house seemed a bit too quiet. It had been about eight months since they’d lost both of their senior dogs in short succession, and even...
by Greg | Dec 12, 2022 | stories
As it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and potentially other holiday celebrations in your home, there are some important things to keep in mind to keep your pets safe throughout the season. Many of the items that signal holiday cheer to you also pose a threat...
by Greg | Dec 8, 2022 | stories
When Deb turned 60, she made a bold declaration to her husband: “I want a dog before I die.” Though Deb had always had dogs growing up, her husband hadn’t grown up with pets of any kind. The two of them had a cat, Pepper, “a fat, happy cat,” as Deb describes him. But...
by Greg | Dec 5, 2022 | stories
You can picture it: Christmas morning. Your kids or significant other are gathered by the tree. You hand them one last box. They open it to find a new puppy or kitten. They cry happy tears. It’s a moment you will remember fondly together for years to come. This happy...
by Greg | Dec 2, 2022 | stories
On October 24, a plane touched down at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, then took off again 30 minutes later. What happened in that half hour was nothing short of lifesaving. Staff members from five different animal welfare organizations, including Anderson...
