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Woman mauled by stray dogs: 'Harvey needs to do better"
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (23+ words) Woman mauled by stray dogs: ‘Harvey needs to do better' NBC 5 Chicago Woman mauled by stray dogs: ‘Harvey needs to do better'...
Dog supplements sold on Chewy, Amazon recalled over possible salmonella contamination
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (217+ words) Recalls occur when manufacturers and distributors remove products “that present a risk of injury or gross deception or are otherwise defective,” according to the FDA. A dog supplement sold on Amazon and Chewy has been recalled over a risk of…...
Owner of Waggles Pet Resort charged after dog left in van dies – NBC Chicago
1+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) A doggy daycare in the northwest suburbs is facing animal cruelty charges after a family’s beloved black lab died when he was forgotten inside a sweltering van Wednesday. The owner of a northwest suburban doggy daycare is facing charges after…...
Senior citizens bond with dogs as part of innovative therapy program
3+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) NBC Chicago Senior citizens bond with dogs as part of innovative therapy program Your Privacy Choices: Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information and opt out of targeted ads - For cookies and devices identifiers: switch the “Allow Sale/Share…...
Dogs delight suburban senior community as part of therapy program
3+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Sometimes the best therapists have four legs, and seniors in a community in Lemont are learning that lesson, as Regina Waldroup explains. Therapy comes in many forms, and several members of the senior therapy program at Franciscan Village in suburban…...
Considering adopting your first shelter pet? Animal advocate Hannah Shaw offers this advice
4+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) Animal advocate Hannah Shaw, known as the “Kitten Lady,” shares her advice for first-time pet parents, from keeping an open mind at the shelter to helping a newly adopted cat or dog adjust to their new home. There's an ongoing…...
There's a Tinder-like app for pet adoption called GetBuddy
4+ week, 2+ day ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago There's a Tinder-like app for pet adoption called GetBuddy...
Actor Josh Hutcherson advocates for shelter pet adoptions: 'A cause that's close to my heart"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (354+ words) Josh Hutcherson has seen just how much of an impact shelter pets can make on a person's life. Now, he's advocating for all the shelter animals out there still in need of a forever home. The "Hunger Games" actor has…...
Rosie's Law: New Illinois law will allow courts to decide pet custody battles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) A new Illinois law will allow a judge to decide pet custody disputes between two people who decide to split up, but share a pet together. Called Rosie's Law, HB4540, also known as the Companion Animal Custody Equity Act, "provides that…...
Clear the Shelters returns for 2026! Where to adopt a pet in the Chicago area
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (888+ words) Clear the Shelters is NBCUniversal Local’s pet adoption and donation initiative that has helped more than 1.3 million pets find homes. For more than a decade, NBC, Telemundo and animal lovers across the country have come together to help shelter pets…...