Dog owners may be in deep doo-doo if their pooches are found not to be in compliance with a Chicago ordinance that requires dogs to have city dog licenses.

Bike patrol police have already cited or issued warnings to dog owners along the lakefront, with most of the enforcement activity occurring in Rogers Park.

A recent park district ruling requires that all dog parks have an active committee composed of dog park patrons to communicate with the Chicago Park District dog park reps and assist with the upkeep and maintenance of the dog park.

1. WHAT IS THE PERMIT AND TAG FEE?
   The permit and tag fee is a total of $5.00
2. HOW LONG IS A PERMIT AND TAG GOOD FOR?
   Any permit and registration tag will be valid only for a single season no matter when purchased. A single season is defined as the period running from January 1st of any year through December 31st of the same year.

December 1, 2005

I. Introduction

The Chicago Park District currently operates several enclosed “Dog Friendly Areas” (“DFAs”) (sometimes referred to as “Dog Parks”) where dogs can exercise, play and socialize “off-leash.” Until recently, the Park District has operated these DFAs in compliance with the Code of the Chicago Park District and its own administrative decisions, as well as under City of Chicago ordinances. Recently, the Administrator of the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, acting under Section 20-15 of the Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Ordinance, has issued Regulation VIII to regulate the operation of DFAs.

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) held a news conference regarding the recent pet food recall in Chicago on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Durbin discussed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of the pet food industry and the impact on pets and their owners across the nation.