3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (655+ words) For each person attending Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer, at least one dollar was raised for Lake County philanthropic causes. More than 11,000 people attended the three-day Cook Park event, which started Saturday and was co-hosted by Libertyville Knights of Columbus…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (584+ words) Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. The parasite reappeared…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1008+ words) A drawn-out battle over off-leash dog access along Winnetka’s lakefront appeared to clear another hurdle July 1 as Winnetka Park District Board commissioners approved portions of a pilot program for a new dog beach at Tower Road Beach. The pilot program…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (296+ words) A Gary man is facing nearly 100 low-level felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities broke up an alleged dogfighting ring, seizing 39 canines from an Aetna home last week. Toney Lawson, 66, is in custody, held on a $15,000 cash bond. Gary Police and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (943+ words) Even laid-back canines can get the shakes when they hear fireworks, so CBD treats have become a hit with many dog owners as a calmer for their pups. To help prepare dogs for the upcoming July Fourth holiday and its…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (195+ words) A couple watched in horror as a man continually plunged a knife into a defenseless dog tied up outside his Portage mobile home early Saturday morning, court records said. As a result, the catastrophically injured dog had to be euthanized....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (616+ words) When the La Grange Pet Parade began in 1947, Harry Truman was president, a loaf of bread was 13-cents, a new car costs $1,300, and you could put gas in that car for 15-cents a gallon. While those prices have drastically changed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (629+ words) Students in the Pre-vet Pre-Veterinary Animal Welfare Society at Elmhurst University recently hosted its Canine Care Walk on the university mall, raising money for Citizen Canine Dog Rescue in La Grange and offering information on animal welfare. “The event was…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (459+ words) The city of Gary confirmed “isolated cases of canine parvovirus” at its animal shelter in a Saturday statement. As of May 15, no animals at the facility exhibited symptoms consistent with parvovirus, according to a statement from the city. “We are…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (261+ words) A dog was found dead and a home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire on Aurora’s West Side Saturday, according to the Aurora Fire Department. At around 1:17 p.m. on May 2, the fire department responded to a reported structure fire in…...