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New format for Evanston Animal Shelter's Trot for Tails fundraiser
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (691+ words) Saturday, from 9 a. m. to noon, the Evanston Animal Shelter's annual Trot for Tails event and fundraiser will take place in and around 10 parks across southeast Evanston. The shelter is teaming up with Ridgeville Park District and Natalie Sallee, its bubbly and…...
How to help anxious pets cope with July 4 fireworks
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (502+ words) While Fourth of July fireworks are a holiday tradition for many, the loud displays can create a stressful night for pets " and owners trying to keep them calm." "It's gotten worse over the last couple of years. She's completely freaked…...
It's meaningful to residents': former Evanston Councilmember on winning new dog park name content
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) Jane Grover was on a walk when she found out that she won the community competition to help name Evanston's new off-leash dog area. When Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) texted her the news that her submission "Dog E-Town" had garnered the…...
Steve Hagerty: In defense of winter weight (for dogs and otherwise)
4+ mon, 11+ hour ago (650+ words) This winter, my family has decided that our dog Chester is chonky. Apparently the vet agrees he could lose a pound or two. I, however, disagree. It has been unseasonably cold in Evanston. Not the charming, postcard kind of cold....
Parks and Rec narrows field to Top 10 new names for dog area at Grey Park. Vote now
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (193+ words) Evanston Round Table Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10, 000 Evanstonians already receiving the Round Table newsletter in their inbox each morning. - Raising Evanston 1 X week: everything E-town for families Already signed up? Just close out…...
Dog Beach passes available beginning Feb. 16
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) The 2026 Dog Beach season officially begins Monday, March 2. The Dog Beach, located just south of Clark Street Beach, 1811 Sheridan Road, is open seasonally from 6 a. m. to 11 p. m. seven days a week. All patrons must have a valid dog beach pass to enter....
Community invited to suggest names for Evanston's new dog park in Grey Park
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (141+ words) The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department and Fourth Ward Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma invite community members to share creative name ideas for the new dog park coming to Grey Park this spring. How the contest works: Everyone is invited to dream…...
Dog Beach closed again Friday due to hazardous conditions
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) Dog Beach Closed as of Jan. 16 Due to Ice Shelf'Evanston Round Table Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10, 000 Evanstonians already receiving the Round Table newsletter in their inbox each morning. - Raising Evanston 1 X week: everything…...
How Evanston residents keep their backyard chickens warm during cold snaps
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (488+ words) Because chickens are covered in feathers, and as long as they're not wet and are out of the wind, they have a high tolerance for Evanston's cold winters, owners say. But what happens when temperatures plunge and wind chills are…...
Felines and fall festivities collide at Paws and Claws fundraiser
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) Cat-lovers convened Saturday at Baker Park, 605 Forest Ave. , to raise funds for Paws and Claws Cat Rescue's fifth annual Rally for Rescues. Local Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10, 000 Evanstonians already receiving the Round Table…...