Podcasts about chicago animal care

Once the executive director of Chicago Animal Care & Control, Susan Russell is now in Philadelphia and after a stint at an animal shelter there, she has authored Midnight: Don't Judge Me Ruiz. She discusses the book and the still existing long list of pit bull related fallacies and Philly cheese-steak sandwiches. Good news about heart […]

Straight up, asking questions listeners would want to ask of Armando Tajeda, Executive Administrative Assistant and Public Information Officer Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC). He conceded the agency doesn't have a long history (and that's true in many other cities as well) of absolute transparency, that's now changed. And offer Armando an opportunity to […]

Chicago Animal Care and Control is having its annual “Love is in the Air” adoption event which offers fee-waived adoptions. The municipal shelter cares for 400 to 500 animals daily and in 2024, they saw an increase in animal intake and euthanasia. Last year, host Jacoby Cochran talked to CACC public information officer Armando Tejeda, who told us how the largest municipal animal shelter in the Midwest cares for Chicago's animals and how you can help.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 13 episode: The Newberry – Use code CITYCAST for 10% off your class TimeLine Theatre Company Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

20-year-old woman hit by gunfire inside her apartment from block away; Chicago Animal Care and Control reducing hours, and more.

20-year-old woman hit by gunfire inside her apartment from block away; Chicago Animal Care and Control reducing hours, and more.

20-year-old woman hit by gunfire inside her apartment from block away; Chicago Animal Care and Control reducing hours, and more.

Chicago Animal Care and Control cares for 400 to 500 animals daily. They also have seen increases in animal intake and euthanasia this year. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to CACC's public information officer Armando Tejeda who tells us how the largest municipal animal shelter in the Midwest cares for Chicago's animals and how you can help.  Good news: The Moth StorySLAM Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Sep. 23 episode: Paramount Theatre Navy Pier Wastenot – use code citycastcompost to test the service with a free month. Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Conversations with Darlene Duggan, interim president at Anti Cruelty, and Susan Cappello, Acting Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC), about an honest appraisal of the animal shelter scene in Chicago, and why so many animals are being relinquished. At CACC, there's an intense effort just to explain what they really do and that so many adoptable animals are […]

Quick trigger warning: This episode does talk about euthanasia. Nothing graphic or disturbing, but the topic is discussed in no uncertain terms. So just be ready for it. If you've been on social media and/or keeping up with your local news lately, you've probably seen lots of reporting about how animal shelters across the country are at capacity. And there's no denying that shelters here in Chicago and elsewhere are in crisis. On this episode, Bill talks with Armando Tejeda. He's the public information officer for Chicago Animal Care and Control. He also functions as the executive assistant to the shelter director and manages CACC's community outreach and social media. Bill and Armando talk about what CACC does and what day-to-day life is like there, for both humans and animals. They also get into some numbers and talk about how the shelter is managing, despite being pretty much packed to the gills. You can find CACC online at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc.html. You can also search for "Chicago Animal Care and Control" on all your favorite social channels. DON'T FORGET: Bill wants to answer YOUR training and behavior questions on the pod. And they want to play your lovely voices asking those questions. You've got two options: Use your audio recording app of choice to record yourself asking a training or behavior question and email it to ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@bigwagschicago.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Bill will then play it on the pod and answer it. You can actually jump on a recording session with Bill and you'll go over your question together. That'll let Bill ask you follow-up questions and really dig deep into the issue. If that's the route you want to go, shoot Bill a quick email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@bigwagschicago.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Big Wags Chicago is online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bigwagschicago.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find Big Wags on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠BlueSky⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ under the handle @bigwagschicago. Have a question you want answered in a future episode or just want to say hi? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@bigwagschicago.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Operations Manager at Chicago Animal Care and Control Angela Rayburn, and Founder of Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control Charlie Propsom talk about how an abused dog named Sweetie was recently saved. Rayburn talks about prosecuting the abuser to the full extent of the law, and Propsom explains what the After Hours Veterinary Crisis Care Program is all about and […]

38th Ward Ald. Nick Sposato joins Steve Dale to talk about the police t-shirts he's selling to benefit the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and Chicago Animal Care and Control. The two also discuss term limits and public safety in Chicago. 

Chicago Animal Care and Control is tasked with taking care of and controlling animals found throughout the city including kittens, dogs, coyotes and even the occasional peacock. The department relies not only on city employees but also on volunteers who help care for animals and get them adopted out. The Daily Line's Erin Hegarty talked with Executive Director Mamadou Diakhate about the regular and not-so-regular animals the department sees, how it's ramping up its marketing strategy and how it's targeting resources in the two Chicago neighborhoods that register the most calls into the department.

Co-founder and CEO of ground-breaking Safe Humane Chicago Cynthia Bathurst explains how this organization supports humane treatment of dogs, including so-called court case dogs. At one point dogs were doing time without a committing a crime at Chicago Animal Care and Control only because their owners abused them or got into trouble with the law. Waiting for […]

Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute and Chicago Animal Care and Control have partnered to protect animals while protecting us from them. The city's Wildlife Management & Coexistence Plan serves as a model for other major cities across the country in pursuit of responsible, urban wildlife conservation. Reset checks in with the institute's director for more on the plan.

In the aftermath of Officer Ella French’s murder, a petition has been made to rename Chicago Animal Care and Control in her honor. Lieutenant John Garrido calls in to voice his support of this petition as well as address ways the public can support the police.

Todays guests Jennifer Schlueter, Public Information Officer & Angela Rayburn, Operations Mgr at Chicago Animal Care & Control Brandon Johnson, Cook County Board Commissioner, former CTU organizer Rebecca Ford Scott Duff

Steve Dale speaks with Virginia Carstarphen of Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control about their upcoming benefit event at Trader Todd’s called “Shaken not Purred”. This event will be in person, and virtual as well! To learn more or purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.

Susan Russell’s name should sound familiar to Chicago animal lovers, as she is the former executive director of Chicago Animal Care & Control (CACC). Russell was beloved for her passion, and willingness to push City Hall to benefit animals. When Mayor Rham Emmanuel fired her, people protested, and the news of her firing was plastered […]

There are communities around the country that are thriving during what is a very difficult time. What makes them so successful and what lessons can we all learn from them? We'll be looking at some of those communities on The Best Friends Podcast and we're starting with Chicago. It's the 3rd largest city in the country and Chicago's municipal shelter, CACC, has not had the best reputation in the past for transparency and collaboration. There have been big improvements in collaborative lifesaving solutions over the last several years between the municipal shelter and rescue community and it couldn't have come at a better time. A united front has helped rally the entire animal-loving public to step up in ways once thought unimaginable. This episode features: Jenny Schlueter, https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cacc.html (Chicago Animal Care and Control) Nicole Quattrocki, https://www.fix-chicago.org/ (Fix Chicago) Heather Owen, https://www.onetail.org/ (One Tail at a Time Dog Rescue) -- https://bestfriends.org/podcast (Visit the website for The Best Friends Podcast)

Steve Dale speaks with Charna Halpern, Co-founder and Artistic Director of the iO Theater, about the power of comedy and laughter. Charna shares what the iO Theater is and what they have to offer; what she’s learned thus far as a member on the board of directors for the Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control (FCACC); […]

Chicagoland Rescue Intervention Support Program (CRISP) is a program at Chicago Animal Care and Control that aims to keep animals with their owners by providing help in the form of vetting or landlord help etc. If that cannot happen, CRISP tries to get the animals to rescue. On this Friday in June, CRISP was busier than ever. A little Day in the Life of CRISP. 

Chicago Animal Care and Control is one of the most important city-run organizations. Yet, a few weeks ago, without warning they fired what many thought was the best Director in decades. A shit storm ensued and we are trying to sort everything out to be sure people understand WHAT is going on and HOW they can help. Oh, and would Heather ever apply for the Director job? The answer made me giggle. 

Susan Russell, the Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control and Heather Owen, Founder of One Tail at a Time animal rescue join me to discuss a plethora of topics including the flu, euthanasia, fostering and so much more. Things get a tad heated when we discuss why more women are immersed if rescue, but it is a great debate and one we would like to explore further. I enjoyed the live element of the broadcast and I think you will too. 

"Our relationship was better after you quit the transfer team."   He is right. I am mad it took me so long to realize how much of a time suck that was, but I am so grateful for everything I learned at Chicago Animal Care and Control.    Schipp is kind of shy about putting our lives out there, but he was a great guest.    "I try to help Sarah think with her head and not her heart."   Sometimes I am clouded by the passion to save an animal, when in reality it may not be the best. Schipp is always a sounding board for me. I am so thankful to have someone like him. 

Dawn Isenhart-Copp and I became instant friends when we 1st met at Chicago Animal Care and Control and I had a White Sox tee on... "I knew I liked you when I met you and you had that tee on!" she said. Dawn is amazing. She has the best heart, but has an edge to her that I SO RESPECT and when she rants-it is amazing. Haaaaa. Tomorrow, she tells the story of Midnight-a dog she rescued from my pavilion C at animal control a few years ago, who almost had a tragic ending. Also, as I called her to do the podcast, I was in tears as I was cramming in some last minute research on Lulu's Locker Rescue and why the name Lulu's. I think it is a story we can all relate too and still SO RELEVANT. You are a good dude Andy!  She rescues old dogs and cats and black animals-very, very tough. We talk about it all.  

I met Josh Feeney when I first started to volunteer at Chicago Animal Care and Control and we became fast friends. He has taken thousands of photos of dogs to try to get them adopted or rescue. It is certainly an art. "There are a lot of things that you cannot change in this World, but going to Animal Care and Control and being on the front lines, is something you can do. People that are physically going to the shelter are the ones really making a difference."

Appi Preusen, based outside of Chicago, Illinois, is an animal rescue hero and today's guest. Over the past 15 years, on her own initiative and hard work, Appi has helped save at least 700 to 800 dogs and cats. She has formed an informal network of fosters. She doesn't have her own facility, board of directors, famous millionaires, or silent auction fundraisers to help her cause. It's simply she and a dedicated group of people. She's been doing this as long as she could remember, even as a child. Appi gives a wide-ranging overview of fostering 1. Why fostering is important, 2. expectations new fosters should have, 3. matching your activity level with your foster animal's 4. the space requirements for fosters, and 5. the need to foster all types and ages of animals. She also shares some terrific foster / animal rescue stories, including Hector, an older Applehead Chihuahua, and Duke, a Pitbull-Great Dane mix. Contact info for Appi: apreusen@gmail.com Cushing's Disease http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/cushings.aspx Applehead Chihuahua These dogs, as you might expect, have very round heads. Some folks love them. Including me. Petfinder.com https://www.petfinder.com/ Fur Angels Animal Sanctuary http://furangelsas.com/ Facebook Page BAARK Dog Rescue https://www.facebook.com/BAARKDogRescue/timeline Chicago Animal Care and Control (with the 7:00 PM deadline) http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cacc.html North Chicago Animal Control Website Appi's Dog photos are available on the full show notes or recap: http://thisispawprint.com/19 Thanks again to Appi Preusen! All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Increase protection, welfare, and rights. http://thisispawprint.com

Your hosts Jeromie Williams, Managing Editor for PetPardons.com and Tawnee Preisner, Vice President of Horse Plus Humane Society will be speaking with Cherie Travis, the Commisioner of Chicago Animal Care and Control all the way from the windy city. We'll also be talking to Jeff Jenkins, a professional dog trainer who specializes in Pit Bulls, and was a leading force for five years in the drive to end dog fighting in the Chicago area. Listeners will get the chance to call in and speak with both of our guests, or ask any general pet questions they mght have.  Our producer Amanda Foss will be screening your calls and getting you live on air. Support Pet Pardons News Rado with a secure donation today: http://bit.ly/xIPZfy Royalty free music by Incompetech.