Pets and Animals

Nominee to lead Chicago animal control draws critics and defenders ahead of confirmation vote

March 10, 2026 at 7:34 p.m.

Animal welfare groups and city officials are divided over Mayor Brandon Johnson's nomination of Susan...

March 6, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

The Animal Care League in Oak Park said they see a spike in abandoned rabbits...

March 4, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

An Austin man faces several felony charges after Chicago police said he tried to steal...

March 3, 2026 at 8:23 p.m.

Eight dogs were briefly stolen Tuesday morning after someone took a sprinter van carrying the...

March 3, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson and other shelters will soon be inundated with kittens,...

March 2, 2026 at 10:35 a.m.

Likely escapees of the exotic pet trade, the birds first put down roots in some...

February 24, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday for the June and July shows, which are part of...

February 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Cats were given their due over the weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St....

February 15, 2026 at 9:09 a.m.

Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and...

February 4, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

After two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds, the Westminster Kennel Club is...