A wild cat that’s native to Africa and parts of Asia has been captured after roaming around Hoffman Estates.
A wild cat native to Africa and Asia, a caracal, is captured in Hoffman Estates
Category: Pets and Animals
Eagle Scout project dishes out dog refreshment in downtown La Grange
Eagle Scout candidate Zac Soles got inspiration from his dog, Monty, who “gets hot extremely fast” on walks in La Grange.
The pandas are coming! The pandas are coming!
The National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end.
Over 100 pets gather in La Grange to celebrate feast of St. Francis
There was a big turnout for a special pet blessing service Friday at St. Cletus Parish in La Grange.
PAWS Chicago rescues dogs, puppies and cats from closing downstate shelter
A van on a rescue mission rolled to a halt in a lot behind PAWS Chicago’s medical center in Little Village Wednesday afternoon. When the vehicle’s side doors slid open, the beagles inside began to howl as if to celebrate the end of a successful journey. The three adult beagles — plus three puppies and 16 cats — had traveled more than 300 miles to Chicago from the Humane Society of Southern Illinois in Murphysboro, near Carbondale. The shelter is scheduled to close later this year due to “increasing costs” and “lack of adequate funding,” among other reasons, according to […]
Leo the dog eases first day jitters as students return to school in Orland Hills
Students at Bernardin Catholic School in Orland Hills were welcomed back to class by Leo, of the Orland Park Police therapy dog.
Area pet shelters face food shortages: ‘The need has exploded’
Shelters such as Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge go through hundreds of pounds of pet food per day and are seeking help.
Wheaton zoo’s plan for additional parking has nearby residents roaring
Residents near the 50-year-old zoo are concerned about flooding and drainage issues, property values and public safety.
There’s no beat, no lyrics. You can’t dance to it. But cicada music is the coolest music you know
You can’t dance to it, and there is no melody nor any lyrics. But the sounds of cicadas are music — music that buzzes, whines, thrums and fizzes.
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.