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NewsHound 020
February 13, 2008 |
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Dear Urbanhounders,
The Brits have the good sense to honor their hero dogs with a set of stamps.
US hounds get no such official accolades, so we'd like to send some Valentine's Day love to brave canines and the people who support them.
First off, there are the hounds working beside our troops. Beyond their official role, military working dogs provide emotional support. Even regular dogs have helped soldiers and their families cope with the stresses of combat.
Then there are the hounds who give comfort to those who are suffering, purpose
to people's lives, and support to those who need it.
And dogs are putting their abilities to work in new ways all the time, like using their sense of smell to help protect wildlife.
One day, hounds could even serve as cancer detectors.
Finally, we'd like to tip our hats to the "Vicktory Dogs," the hounds rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation. They survived, with their capacity to love intact. Now that's heroism.
With Valentines hugs and kisses
to you and your hounds,
Aaron Baar
Editor, urbanhound Chicago
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Cavalier PAW-ty
Sunday, February.17, 11 AM to 3 PM
K-9 Playtime, 403 Washington Blvd., Mundelein
Greater Chicago Cavalier Rescue hosts a Valentine's Day party and fundraiser, featuring a silent auction, games, photos and an animal communicator. Cavaliers who are up to date on their vaccinations are welcome.
Adoption Event
Sunday, February 17, Noon to 4 PM
Schaumburg Boat and Sport Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg
Dogs from DuPage County Animal Care and Control will be available.
Adoption Event
Sunday, February 17, Noon to 3 PM
Bloomingdales, 376 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
Dogs from PAWS Chicago will be available. This is the first of a few events for the organization this month. Check their event calendar for more.
South Loop Dog PAC Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 20, Time TBD
Location TBD, Chicago
The South Loop Dog PAC, which maintains the Grant Bark Park, will hold an open board meeting. The meeting will include all regular business, as well as an open forum to discuss future ideas, concerns, complaints and compliments.
Wine Tasting
Thursday, February 21, 8 PM to 10 PM
Tasting deVine, 127 W. Front Street, Wheaton
Friends of DuPage County Animal Care and Control are invited to a wine tasting, featuring seven samples (3 white, 3 red, 1 fruit) and small eats. Tickets are $20 at the door.
IKC Dog Show
Saturday, February 23, 8 AM to 5 PM
McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago
The International Kennel Club of Chicago hosts its annual dog show, with competitions, exhibits and other fun activities. Tickets are only available at the door. Adults are $16, seniors are $10 and chlidren 12 and under are $3. The event continues on Sunday, February 24, from 8 AM to 3 PM.
Tag Days
Saturday, February 23, 1 PM to 3 PM
Animal Welfare League, 10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge
The Animal Welfare League offers low-cost microchipping. The procedure costs only $15. (The regular price is $33.). Reservations are not required.
Spotlight Humane
Saturday, February 23, 7 PM to 11 PM
Sofitel Hotel, 20 E Chestnut Street, Chicago
The Humane Society of the United States hosts its third annual event, featuring food, dancing and live music from local band Maggie Speaks. The event will also include the bestowing of honors to local humanitarians working to protect animals in the Chicago area. Advance tickets are $150 (half of which is tax-deductible), and all proceeds will go toward the HSUS's End Dogfighting in Chicago campaign. Please RSVP by Feb. 19.
Baby Shower
Sunday, February 24, Noon to 3 PM
Animal Care League, 1013 Garfield, Oak Park
The Animal Care League holds an open house for people to bring in donated items from the shelter's Wish List. Donated items (or cash, if one prefers) will be used to help the shelter prepare for the influx of puppies that come in every spring.
Bake Sale
Saturday, March 1, Noon to 3 PM
Anti-Cruelty Society, 157 W. Grand Ave., Chicago
Enjoy goodies such as cookies, brownies and cakes made by volunteers from the Anti-Cruelty Society. All proceeds will be donated toward care for the animals. Suggested prices are $0.50 per item.
Critter Camp
Saturday, March 1, Noon to 3 PM
Animal Welfare League, 10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge
The Animal Welfare League holds a class designed to teach children the basics of animal safety. The children will learn through games, lessons and guest speakers. Class fee is $25, and registration forms are available online.
Adoption Event
Saturday, March 1, Noon to 3 PM
PetCo, 3118 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago
Dogs from Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation will be available.
Animal Expressions Award Ceremony
Friday, March 7, 6 PM
Anti-Cruelty Society, 157 W. Grand Ave., Chicago
The Anti-Cruelty Society celebrates its 109th anniversary by celebrating the winners of its young artist's contest. Children from 5 to 18 were asked to create an artistic piece around the theme, "The Animal-Human Bond: How People Help Animals and Animals Help People."
If there's an event you'd like us to mention in the next NewsHound, please email us.
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Indictments in the Tainted Pet Food Case. The Associated Press reports that three companies – two in China and one in the U.S. – have been indicted in connection with the melamine-tainted wheat gluten used in the manufacture of pet food that killed thousands of dogs and cats last year. The indictments allege that Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co. knowingly introduced melamine to the gluten to artificially boost its protein content. Suzhou Textiles is alleged to have mislabled the product and failed declare it as a food ingredient, in order to avoid government inspection in China. ChemNutra, the US-based company, is alleged to have knowingly distributed mislabeled product; the indictment does not allege that ChemNutra knew the product was tainted.
New Strain of Parvo Found in the U.S. Researchers at Oklahoma State University have identified a strain of canine parvovirus previously unknown in the United States. The researchers, who published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, hope the discovery of CPV-2c will lead to more effective vaccines, according to Dr. Sanjay Kapil, who led the study.
Got Puppy Love? The ASPCA is looking to celebrate both Valentine's Day and the bond between human and animal by holding a "My Furry Valentine" contest. Entrants are encouraged to submit photos of the pet that introduced them to loving an animal, whether it be a childhood pet, a current family dog or any other animal that touched their lives. The top 10 entrants will receive an ASPCA prize pack that includes a T-Shirt, stuffed animal, ASPCA awareness bracelets and a copy of "The Emotional Lives of Animals" by Marc Bekoff. Entry deadline is February 29.
What's On. Animal Planet has a new show, Petfinder, in which hosts Jarod Miller and Dina Zaphiris help match families with shelter animals (including some dogs). The show, which premiered on February 9, is created in conjunction with the popular Web site Petfinder.com. The network also continues to air the finals of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships, where 3,000 dogs compete to become Best-in-Show. The network is also airing the AKC Agility Championships. Meanwhile, the National Geographic Channel will air "Search for the First Dog," in which canine experts look for relics of the first domesticated dogs. The show airs on Wednesday, February 13, and Thursday, February 21.
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