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Talking with John O’Hurley on my national Steve Dale’s Pet World national radio show from the basement of the United States Capital in Washington D.C. That’s where in the world John is – and he explains what the heck he’s doing in the basement. But we mostly talk about the Third Annual Beverly Hills Dog Show…

I begin my Steve Dale’s Pet World WGN radio show HERE about Illinois House Bill 3390 which just passed the Illinois House of Representatives. This bill, which was supported by Illinois State Representative Diane Pappas (D-45thdistrict) with co-sponsor Allen Skillicorn (R-66th district) and created with Marc Ayers, Illinois Director of the Humane Society of the United States will…

Rabbits are still sold at Easter and people still buy real bunnies. And, people still find out that they’re a commitment, just like a dog or a cat but they’re decidedly not dogs or cats. Rabbits can be very interactive, but on their own terms. Experts comment below on rabbits and children. It’s ironic that…

ReptileFest is the largest education show about reptiles in America. The show is today (April 13) and tomorrow April 14 at  Northeastern Illinois University at the Physical Education Complex, located at 3600 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago. Hundreds of various reptiles and amphibians will be on display (representing around 200 species), a kind of a hands-on zoo.…

I thought every state had fire safety laws to mandate some type of alarm systems to protect pets in boarding and kenneling facilities, as there are laws to protect children in day care centers and schools. I was wrong regarding fire protection laws for pets. Now, in Illinois, we’re halfway there to creating such a…

He’s Mr. Dog Show, a member of the Dog Writers’ Association Hall of Fame, founder of Angel on a Leash – Sir David Frei talks about the Third Annual Beverly Hills Dog Show presented by Purina.  The show is on NBC on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1 pm ET and 10 am Pacific. This is…

National Pet Day is April 11, and in honor of our pets, Zumper, the rental app, has come up with a list of the best cities for renting with pets. May is considered the official kick-off season for moving, and that in many places around the country finding housing that welcomes pets can be challenging.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) listed “vaccine hesitancy” — defined as the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate, despite the availability of vaccines — among the top 10 health threats of 2019. Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways to avoid disease, preventing two to three million deaths annually, according to the organization. An additional 1.5…

In Canada veterinarians are proactively banning declaw, the latest province to do this is New Brunswick. Nova Scotia was the first province to ban the practice in 2017. It’s also now illegal to declaw in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland/Labrador and British Columbia. Nationwide Canadian veterinarians, province by province, are taking matters into their hands. What’s…

“Cinderella Didn’t Live Happily Ever After: The Hidden Messages of Fairy Tales,” with Dr. Anne Beall HERE on my Steve Dale’s Other World podcast. Researcher and author Beall analyzed fairy tales, and found several disturbing trends. And the news she discovered regarding Grimm fairly tails was particularly grim. Many beloved fairy tales like Cinderella don’t…