Articles: WGN Radio

Typically radio interviews are maybe 10 minutes long more or less, and interrupted by commercials. In this Steve Dale’s Other World podcast interview with Wayne Pacelle, president/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, I took to the time to ask challenging questions. I am very complimentary, and I mean what I say, but…

Was on WGN radio with Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder, and spoke the truth about our City’s municipal shelter, Chicago Animal Care & Control.  I explain to Bill and Wendy, that with limited resources for a City our size we do great, as about 90 percent plus of cats make it out, and well over…

Just Right is a new brand from Purina, which dog owners help to create. This is individually prepared dog food, personalized for your dog based on breed, age, activity level, weight and also the pet owners’ individual preferences. LISTEN, as Dr. Kurt Venator explains this innovative concept on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio. Also, Just…

Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness does amazing work, to inform women about the symptoms of this awful disease. Listen HERE on my WGN Radio show, Steve Dale’s Pet World, as I speak with Dr. Kristin Junkas before the non-profit’s annual dog walk and fun run to raise dollars for research.  Dogs actually are being trained to identify Ovarian…

Like most people, I’ll never forget where I was on September 11, 2001.  I was at home watching “The Today Show.” When I realized America had been attacked, my first thought was for my wife. I must have dialed Robin 500 times in two minutes. At that time, she was working in a high rise…

 Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization (OCSA) invites cause supporters and their canine friends to walk together on Sunday, Sept. 11 at Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, IL to raise money for a notable awareness campaign partnered with veterinarians. OCSA’s late co-founder, Susan Roman, believed her dog alerted her to the cancer which eventually…

Vicki Santo of the Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation is beloved in Chicago, not only for Ron’s memory but for changing human lives. Listen HERE to our conversation about what these amazing dogs do, and how the impact lives. We describe how even dogs paired with children make a difference for the entire…

Stop Lyme is a national campaign that I began in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Global Lyme Alliance. Listen HERE to Dr. Grace Bransford on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN. Dr. Bransford has Lyme disease, and talks about how the human medical community was kind of cynical, at first, about diagnosing.…

Tori is a puppy that that is like no other – so far adopted with Steve Cochran on WGN Radio. She is a sure-fire puppy mill rescue. Tori was rescued just weeks ago from horrific conditions in Mississippi from Animal Rescue Corps. Emily Klehm, CEO at South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights says, “Tori…

Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, listen HERE as I chat pets with Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder at WGN radio.  We discuss Peanut, Bill’s long lived gibbon.  And how with his AARP card, an older ape gets bananas at half price. More important, when we were on air – it was Take Your…