Puptown is happy to note that Che, the pug sharpei mix who went missing from Montrose Dog Beach, has been re-united with his owner.
Last Friday, the Chicago Tribune reported that a West Rogers Park family found the puppy shortly after he was reported missing on the outbound side of Lake Shore Drive. They saw a report about Che's disappearance on TV and contacted the owner, Rebecca Blabolil.
This post marks the first of a new series, Vox Pupuli, by Puptown volunteer John Lenti.
by John Lenti
Uptown United recently installed new "Poop-a-Doopa" dog poop bag dispensers throughout the Uptown Neighborhood.
With the help of interns from Cleanslate, a neighborhood beautification group, Uptown United will make sure the dispensers are filled. They have asked for our help: If we see a dispenser that's empty, damaged, missing or used inappropriately, please call (773) 878-1064 or email.
"We all want Uptown to be dog-friendly, clean, and supportive of responsible pet ownership," Wally Rozak of Uptown United wrote in an email announcing the program.
We agree. So let's do our part: Pick up after your pet, in the park and in the neighborhood.
The closest dispenser to Puptown is on the lightpole at the northwest corner of Marine Drive and Lawrence Avenue. Here are the other locations:
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There is a $2,500 reward for the safe return of Che. He weighs about 30 pounds.
If you have any information, please call 773-415-9813. Thanks in advance for sharing the news!
Today's Chicago Sun Times reports on the donation to Puptown of 12,000 biodegradable poop bags. Kara Spak writes:
The volunteers who donated a year's supply of biodegradable bags want dog owners to stop using plastic grocery bags -- which take centuries to decompose -- and try the eco-friendly bags made from corn.
"This is part of a long campaign of re-education to get people to realize those shopping bags are not for dog waste," said John Lenti, a Puptown volunteer.
The 12,000 bags were donated by Mike Schultz, who runs the Web site zoomagreen.org and Green Paws Chicago, an eco-friendly dog-walking service. The dispensers are courtesy of artists from Gallery B1E in Rogers Park.
Stop by the park to check out the new dispensers and grab a bag.
Green Paws Chicago and Zoomagreen.org will present “Wag for the Bag” on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Puptown.
The purpose of the event is to educate dog owners about the benefits of biodegradable dog waste bags over other plastic alternatives.
Courtesy of Green Paws Chicago and Zoomageen.org, Puptown will be the first off-leash dog park in Chicago to dispense biodegradable dog waste bags to its patrons, fostering the shared mission of Green Paws Chicago and Zoomagreen.org to promote sustainability.
In addition, the event will feature a juried competition of Chicago artists who will present their designs for waste bag dispensers created completely from recycled materials. The dispensers will be on display starting at 11 a.m. The winners will be announced at 1 p.m. Other dog services and products will also be on site.
Puptown volunteers -- join us for a park cleaning at 8 a.m. to make the park look super good for the event. And don't forget to stop by later in the day to enjoy the festivities with your dog!
Due to the economy, more pets are ending up in shelters and rescue groups are seeing an increase in the number of pets abandoned in empty, foreclosed homes.
To help Chicago Animal Care and Control meet the the needs of animals cared for at the shelter, State Rep. Harry Osterman is collecting non-perishable pet supplies including dry and canned dog/cat food, leashes, collars, toys, blankets, shampoo, etc.
If purchasing new items isn't possible, take a look and see if there's anything your own dog isn't using or if you have any old towels that could be recycled for use by the shelter.
Donations should be dropped off at Rep. Osterman's office, 5535 N. Broadway.
We've posted the minutes from the P-DOG meeting held April 14. Please take a look for the latest news concerning finances, upcoming events, park safety and capital improvements: MeetingNotes.April.09
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