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When Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
signed House Bill 9 into law in August 2007,
the Land of Lincoln became the latest state to join
the growing political tide that includes pets
in domestic violence legislation.

Studies show that approximately 25 to 40 percent of domestic
violence victims do not leave their abusers
because they are concerned about what will happen to their pets
or livestock, according to Jill Buckley,
senior director of legislative services mediation training
at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
And 71 percent of pet-owning women in shelters reported
a pet had been threatened, injured or killed by their abuser, she said.

Please read full story below.

http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-news/states-extend-domestic-violence-protective-orders-to-dogs.aspx

Source(Chicago Tribune)

Ian Danger Cahr is president and founder of the Chicago-based Ian’s Bead Co.This successful seven-year-old boy has a growing jewelry business. His products have been showcased on “The Martha Stewart Show” and featured in trunk shows at Kiehl’s, an upscale beauty store.

He started his business a year ago with a friend of his, also seven-years-old. Along with their bead jewelry idea, Cahr wanted to donate all of their proceeds to a charity. He picked New Leash On Life, a local dog rescue organization. So far, Cahr has donated $5,000 to New Leash On Life. He says “You need to help other animals and other people to make the world a better place,” Cahr said. He wanted to use his talent and creativity to help others.”

 While he was showing off one of his bead key chains, he was invited to have an in-store trunk show at Kiehl’s, which sponsors regular pet-adoption events at one of its stores,. But when Cahr was featured on Martha Stewart, he got nationwide exposure.Stewart gave his company $1,000, which Kiehl’s matched. After being on Martha’s show, Ian’s Bead Co. took in $1,283 in sales.

Cahr and his CEO (Chief Earring Officer), Charlie Moss, 7, have expanded the bead collection. They have necklaces, earrings, barrettes, doll eyes, eyeglass chains, notecards and tissue paper flowers.

More than 20 classmates and several mothers help Cahr make the products. They also use donated supplies to make all of their products.

Read full story and see the jewelry by clicking this link.

http://www.nlol.org/chicago/news.asp?newsid=61