Humane Education – Jen DeSalvo

January 21, 2022

Olive Gets a Home

“Hey, that’s Olive,” Riley Patton said when he saw her. “She was on TV this morning.”

July 4, 2019

World Giraffe Day at Brookfield Zoo

Jen DeSalvo speaks with Joan Daniels, Curator of Mammals at Brookfield Zoo about World Giraffe Day and the importance it plays on the future of the species.

July 25, 2012

The Dog-Gone Truth – Volume 3: Hold On Little Doggy, You’re Not Getting In Here Unless I See Some ID

There are many ways to keep your best friend safe and happy. Not only limited to your pet’s well-being, there’s a sure way to keep yourself also safe and happy as a pet owner, especially if you live in the city of Chicago. Many people don’t even realize that to own a dog in Chicago, […]

July 23, 2012

The Dog-Gone Truth! Volume 2: Do Doggies Really Paddle?

The morning of July 19th (while I was actually writing the volume 1 version of The Dog-Gone Truth), there was a great segment on WGN Midday News Chicago called the Dog Days of Summer. I was going to touch base on some of the important things that my dog, Eve, has for the summer months […]

July 19, 2012

The Dog-gone Truth! Volume 1: Dogs Don’t Like Parked Cars (and Neither Does the Law!)

We’ve seen these extreme temperatures in the Chicagoland area this season, which has caused many of us to change our daily habits and behaviors. Unfortunately, many people still do not, or are unaware about proper pet care. Did you know that any temperature over 70° is too hot to leave your best friend in the car? […]