Is Veterinary Acupuncture Right for Your Pet?
When a pet is experiencing chronic pain, limited mobility or another ongoing health issue, medication or surgery may not be the only treatment options available. Veterinary acupuncture can sometimes be incorporated into a pet’s overall care plan alongside conventional veterinary medicine. At Ukrainian Village Veterinary Center, we take an integrative approach to veterinary care. That […]
Ukrainian Village Community Responds to Pro-Russian “Z” Vandalism
In December 2023, several buildings connected to Chicago’s Ukrainian community were vandalized with stickers displaying the letter “Z”—a symbol associated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The stickers appeared at multiple locations throughout Ukrainian Village, including the Ukrainian National Museum, a local church, neighborhood businesses, and Ukrainian Village Veterinary Center. One was also placed on the […]
In Ukrainian Village, Sean Archer’s ‘Flower Power’ mural brings hope and pride to our neighborhood.
In August 2022, Ukrainian Village Veterinary Center commissioned Chicago artist Sean Archer to create a mural outside our clinic at 1859 W. Chicago Avenue. The original idea included children and pets, but conversations with Dr. Danylo Butenko led to something more deeply connected to Ukraine and the surrounding neighborhood. The finished mural, titled Flower Power, celebrates […]
Artists Inspire ‘Hope’ Through Murals on Ukrainian Village Buildings
Muralists with ties to Ukrainian culture have recently painted the walls of West Side businesses in an effort to bring hope to a community still afflicted by war. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/artists-inspire-hope-through-murals-on-ukrainian-village-buildings/2941056/?fbclid=IwAR2Qv_w3-hDEfdzoUMlPw1WzkhYo-yD96mGAaCOSNv4EsSuzk2H4IwBEez0
NBC Chicago Highlights Murals Bringing Hope to Ukrainian VillageSupport for Ukraine
In September 2022, NBC Chicago featured the artists and neighborhood businesses using public art to celebrate Ukrainian culture and inspire hope during the war in Ukraine. Among the murals highlighted was Flower Power, the colorful, one-story artwork created by Chicago muralist Sean Archer outside Ukrainian Village Veterinary Center at the corner of Chicago and Wolcott avenues. […]
