any suggestions for somewhat affordable vets that are easily accessible from downtown via Red Line? my dogs go to Furnetic, but i need an easier location and really I'm not happy with the fact that their doctors are so young. of course downtown hospitals are very pricey, so I'm just looking for something easily accessible via L train (I'm in a ( Read more... )

I'm looking for a cheap place to board my dog. I just moved here and I'm having trouble finding anything that is even remotely close to what I used to pay. At $10 per night my dog was safe and secure, given potty breaks, fed, and was treated well. That's all she needs ( Read more... )

I'm looking to get my two guinea pigs cremated together and I'm trying to find a place that will do it and not charge me an arm and a leg. The two of them together are maybe 5lbs and having the pricing start at $100 for 35lbs and under at the places I've looked at seems outrageous ( Read more... )

Anyone have good recommendations for a place to teach my dog agility? Prefer it not to be too expensive but I'm open to all opinions. I'm a little under whelmed by the amount of choices that pop up when I do a search, and the few places I find seem pricey.

My husband and I (okay, maybe just I) have decided to just go ahead and be "that couple" this year and send out Christmas cards complete with a photo of us with our two dogs and cat. Last year at Christmas we had only been married a month, had just one dog, and pretty much no money ( Read more... )

For the first time, Pinups for Pitbulls is hosting an event in Chicago! Each year, Pinups for Pitbulls puts out a calendar and hosts events to raise money for pit bull friendly rescues nationwide. Last year between calendar sales and fundraiser events, we raised over $19,500, all of which was donated to dogs in need. Please check out our 2010 ( Read more... )

I'm looking to switch vets, I currently take my dog to Abell Animal Hospital, but its almost a 20 minute drive for me(when there isn't traffic), and while the people there are really nice, its not to the point that makes the drive worth it. Vets that are friendly, decent prices, and it being near by are important ( Read more... )

My aunt passed away and my husband and I are taking her dog (rather than him going to a shelter ( Read more... )

HELP, the person that was supposed to be pet-sitting for me has not contacted me back in days and they were supposed to be picking up the keys to my apartment tonight. My plane is at 4pm tomorrow and I'm bugging out ( Read more... )

Thanks for the responses to my Feb. 7th post about a groomer for a reactive dog.

I took my dog to Rogers Bark tonight for a claw trim, and they were great with my dog. (He's progressed in his training for dog reactivity too, which helped ( Read more... )