To raise some much-needed cash, Alderman Shirley Coleman (16th) is proposing a $5 universal pet license to cover Chicago's dogs, cats, ferrets, snakes, rabbits, and (presumably) fish called Eric. According to the Sun-Times: "We all know the economic condition of the city. When we talk about layoffs and cutbacks, $5 is not a hardship for cat-lovers. We're just looking at ways to generate revenue. . . . We could generate almost $3 million" from cats alone, Coleman said.