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Chicagoist loves animals. More specifically, we love our dogs (some of which can be seen here), so we were pumped today when we came across 2 dog events and one dog study all in the same day!
First off, did you know Old Navy has a dog mascot? And its name is Magic? We're not remembering this at all.... Anyway, Magic is retiring (too old for performance fleece and capri pants?) so Old Navy is looking for a new doggie mascot. If your pooch likes picture time and has been begging you to go on casting calls that will lead to fame and fortune, then now's your time. The Old Navy Woof Wagon will be at North Ave. beach Sat., May 20, 2006. You'll get your dog's photo taken, enter the contest, meet "special guests," get "free stuff," and rock out to a live DJ. Hope Fido likes to dance! More deets here, and if you can't make it that day, you can enter online.
Secondly: Bark in the Park. This weekend thousands of dog lovers will be going to Montrose Harbor for tons of doggie fun. There will be a 5k walk, obstacle courses, a pet masseuse, training demos, a dog/owner look-alike contest, and a canine fashion parade. Also, free snacks for you and free treats for your dog. Registration is $30, but this all goes to a great cause, the Anti-Cruelty Society.
Finally, and this is kind of gross, but a survey of America's top cities ranked Chicago one of the most responsible at scooping the poop. The study was done by the makers of Heartgard and the CDC to shine a light on the dangers of dog poo to people (parasites, etc.), and we can't find the results online, but in the email we got Chicago ranked #13th worst offender out of 15, which means we were the 3rd most responsible. The worst was poopy ol' Houston, and the most responsible pet owners were in San Fran. Yay for being responsible and keeping our city clean!
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tell that to the scallywags that let their dogs poop surreptitiously in the snow.
also, as much as chicagoist loves animals.. i never see any cat-related stories on here. a little bias, perhaps?
Here's a great event too for anyone who may be interested in adopting or fostering a dog. NLOL Chicago is an entirely volunteer run, nonprofit organization committed to finding loving homes for shelter dogs who would otherwise be euthanized...
My bad. That link should work now...
Especially dogs on the north side, geekgrrl. :)
Thanks for the link, MikeH!
Trixies must believe that snow vaporizes dog crap.
Nevermind the poop, what about the urine that kills all the grass and bushes in my courtyard?
I don't know what the solutions is, obviously it's not possible to scoop it up.
Doggie urinals?
doggie catheters.
to ramp up the trixie factor, they can sell plastic urine bags with Gucci and Louis Vuitton stamped all over 'em.
(ps i'm kidding)
Bark in the Park was really fun today. Perfect weather, almost.
Pictures here.