Always Andersonville: The Podcast
Society & Culture
This week, Charlie and Colman are joined by Jessica Katz, Founder and Executive Director of Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue. CLEAR’s mission is to rescue and rehabilitate abandoned and stray bird, reptile, and fish species that are commonly found in the pet trade, and rehome them to a household that will be the very best fit for their needs. CLEAR also strives to educate the community about the unique care needs of these uncommon pets.
CLEAR was first conceptualized by Jessica Katz during her graduate program at Regis University. After procuring a Bachelor’s Degree in animal science and wildlife biology, Jessica received a Master’s Degree in nonprofit management in 2012. Beginning with her first job in pet care at age 16, Jessica saw that there was a gap in the culture of how people cared for birds, reptiles, and fish: dogs and cats have multitudes of local and nationally-based rescue organizations, while exotic animals were often abandoned, illegally released, or relinquished to the few exotic animal organizations that were already at or beyond capacity. After rescuing her first parakeet from the woods in Michigan in 2015, an opportunity to facilitate change and promote a different kind of pet care culture presented itself. Several like-minded individuals came together in August of 2021 to form CLEAR’s founding board.
Episode 55 - The story of Dollop Diner with Chef Keith Kreuser
Episode 54 - The story of Prevent Chronic Pain Therapeutic Massage with Celia Bucci
Episode 53 - The story of Raven Theatre with Artistic Director Cody Estle and actor Reed Lancaster
Episode 52 - The story of Chabad Uptown with Rabbi Levi Notik
Episode 51 - The story of Mr. Andersonville, Olin Eargle
Episode 50 - The story of First Slice Pie Café with Executive Director Ann-Louise Haak
Episode 49 - The story of Bar Roma with co-owner Julia Zhu and Chef Fred Ramos
Episode 48 - The story of Lady Gregory's and Octavio Cantina & Kitchen with Martin Cournane
Episode 47 - The story of Steep Theatre on location at the Boxcar
Episode 46 - The story of Michael Frontier and Terry Opalek
Episode 45 - The story of Gus Giordano Dance School with Amy Giordano
Episode 44 - The story of Chicago Market with Grant Kessler
Episode 43 - The story of Chicago Filmmakers with Brenda Webb
Episode 42 - The story of Praxis Group with Jes Scheinpflug and Kate Harrington-Rosen
Episode 41 - The story of Colectivo Coffee with Al Liu
BONUS 3 - Twas the Night Before Christmas with Randy Heite of Friends of Andersonville
Episode 40: The story of the 40th Ward with Alderman Patrick O'Connor
Episode 39 - The story of Simon's Tavern and SVEA Restaurant with Scott Martin
Episode 38 - The story of Norcross and Scott with Amanda Norcross
Episode 37 - The story of The Coffee Studio with Lee and Miguel Cano
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