Animal Welfare

Joliet resident Antonio Ross has been charged with cruelty to animals after one dead dog and another in poor health were discovered in his back yard.

The South Suburban Center of the Northern Illinois Food Bank donates its meat and fish waste to Big Run Wolf Ranch, an educational facility in Lockport specializing in North American wildlife.

Hooved Animal Humane Society is in need of donations to recover from massive rescue mission and aims to connect with the community through events and programs.

The Hooved Animal Humane Society will host fundraiser Saturday at its Woodstock-area location.

State Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris is joining with State Rep. Jed Davis of Yorkville in co-hosting a pet supply drive this fall to benefit the Kendall County Animal Control.

The Will County Humane recently joined the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce and held a ribbing cutting on Aug. 29 to celebrate.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said this week his office is investigating allegations of animal cruelty at a rodeo-style event held on private property in Kirkland in July.

A man is accused of killing a cat during an alleged domestic battery incident in Harvard.

Endangered Blanding's turtles are getting head-start help from the McHenry County Conservation District.

Coyotes, owls, an orphaned beaver and others are being given a second chance at life thanks to a wildlife rescue service that has called DeKalb County home since 1984. Forty years on, Oaken Acres has become the third largest wildlife center in Illinois.

Susan Osmus of Onekama, Michigan, said in her will to donate $7,500 to the Will County Humane Society and $7,500 to the Humane Society of Manatee County. to according to her partner Jim Moody of Michigan.

The agency previously transferred animals in their care to other animal welfare organizations to be adopted. The Will County Board approved changes this year to modernize the department’s services.

The Stardust Sanctuary, which has horses, cows, pigs, fowl and dogs year-round, was prepping for the cold snap expected to start Sunday, last through the week.

Animal shelters are seeing the usual influx of families looking to adopt at the holidays, but also an uptick in pets whose owners can no longer keep them.

The defendant reached a plea deal with McHenry County prosecutors after he was charged with cruelty against two cats, Winky and Dipsy.

Costume contest and 5K all part of the fun in Polo with proceeds going to Happy Trails Humane Society in Rock Falls

An emergency petition for the restraining order against the club was filed by the Will County State’s Attorney's Office.

Becomes second county animal control department in Chicagoland Humane Coalition

Animal rights advocates are backing a bill sponsored by State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, that would make it illegal to declaw cats.

Donations went to Rock Falls shelter

Bond was set Tuesday for two Hoffman Estates residents accused of starving two dogs to death.