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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

A person wearing a dark brown jacket with a purple hoodie holds his brown and white dog

Captured: Dogs wag around Evanston

November 10, 2022

Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...

Communications senior Eric Zalewski fostered Pork Chop, a ten-month old dog, amid the pandemic.

Students support Evanston Animal Shelter by providing foster homes amid COVID-19

July 19, 2020

Evanston Animal Shelter has relied on foster homes to house their animals and bring their shelter capacity down to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. In response, an unusually high number of people in...

Registered therapy dog Cassidy is an 11-year-old German Shepard. She has participated in Tail Waggin’ Tutors since November 2019.

Dogs help children practice reading skills at Evanston Public Library

February 7, 2020

Children weren’t the only ones who participated in story time at Evanston Public Library on Feb. 4. Cassidy, an 11-year-old German Shepard, and Zoe, a 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel, were also in attendance....

Canine Therapy Corps aims to use dogs to help people change their behavior in a healthy way. It hosts numerous programs at locations across the city, like at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Canine Therapy Corps supports Chicagoans with furry friends

January 14, 2020

Rosie, a six-year-old miniature poodle, loves people, treats and sleeping on her owner’s lap. But Rosie is also a certified therapy dog. She and her owner, Alice St. Clair, volunteer with Canine Therapy...

Block 6: Jingle Bells & Magic Spells

Block 6: Jingle Bells & Magic Spells

March 9, 2019

During Block 6, Pet Partners brought in five dogs for dancers to interact with if they earned the perk. Pet Partners' mission is to "improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond,"...

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