In some workplaces, every dog has its day (and cats too)
Take Your Dog To Work Day isn't until June 26. Diesel looks at the calendar and snorts. Diesel, an 8-year-old schnoodle, comes to work one or two times a week...
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Shedd, zoos put endangered species in spotlight
To mark the 10th anniversary of Endangered Species Day and raise public awareness, the Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park and Brookfield zoos have scheduled several events Friday. The goal is...
Ariel Investments’ Mareile Cusack: Always running toward the next challenge
Some kids watch sports on television and want to be an athlete. Mareile Cusack used to watch "Perry Mason" and decided to become a lawyer. Not the flashy attorney of...
Documentary takes a hard look at who’s behind puppy mills
Chris Ksoll got her introduction to the horrors of puppy mills about four years ago when she fostered a female dog that had been used for breeding. "The dog showed...
Rescue honored for animal-friendly menus
ALIVE Rescue, which has made it a policy of serving vegetarian and vegan fare at its various events, has been recognized for the animal-friendly initiative. Animal Place, the respected farmed...
Dogs in sidecars? Dogs in sidecars.
A great joy in life — guaranteed to make a person smile — is seeing a dog riding in a motorcycle sidecar, goggles in place, lips flapping. Now imagine a...
Rescued puppy mill dog gives birth
A puppy mill dog recently rescued by ALIVE Rescue has given birth to four puppies. The two boys and two girls have not yet been named. Barbara was one of...
Big Bird reflects on life, kids and his film bio
Never the conformist, Big Bird flew west for the winter. Or at least a chunk of it. "The snow back home was 3 1/2 feet deep when we left," Caroll...
Gardening with native plants the focus of Living Landscapes conference
Native plant enthusiasts will have their day in the sun, so to speak, at the Living Landscapes Native Garden Conference to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May...
Cruise the river, help shelter cats
Spend a Saturday morning enjoying a beautiful boat ride on the Chicago River while picking up some knowledge and helping Tree House Humane Society. Chicago's First Lady and the Chicago...