Jodie Wiederkehr Archives

Protect Creatures Great and Small

February 12, 2022February 13, 2022 Mike Nowak animal welfare, Chicago Alliance for Animals, Hawk City K9, Hounds & Grounds, Illinois Humane Pet Store Bill, Jodie Wiederkehr, lawn chemicals, Midwest Grows Green, natural lawn care, Peggy Malecki, Ryan Anderson, The Mike Nowak Show, The Pet Fund

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We talk animal welfare on today’s show. Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green previews “Hounds & Grounds,” an event that will feature agility training for dogs and advice about natural lawn care for their owners that will keep their pooches healthy. Jodie Wiederkehr of Chicago Alliance for Animals is fighting to stop animal sales in the Chicago area. She explains the new state law to stop so-called “puppy mill” sales that is a step in that direction.

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Connecting in the Age of Coronavirus

March 15, 2020March 26, 2020 Mike Nowak carriage horse ban in Chicago, Chicago Alliance for Animals, Connecting in the Age of Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Teresa Horton, eco-influencer, Jennifer Jewell of Cultivating Place, Jodie Wiederkehr, pandemic, Peggy Malecki, Rebecca McMackin from Brooklyn Bridge Park, The Mike Nowak Show, what is social distancing

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Mike and Peggy explore ways to connect with nature during a worldwide pandemic. Benjamin Futa, Jennifer Jewell and Rebecca McMackin from the canceled Spring Symposium at Allen Centennial Garden in Madison, Wisconsin talk about the refuge of your backyard in this crisis. Dr. Teresa Horton of the Nature, Culture, and Human Health Network explains how social distancing can affect communities. On a different note, Jodie Wiederkehr from the Chicago Alliance for Animals explains how carriage horses might be on verge of disappearing from Chicago, and why that’s a good thing.