South Elgin shelter aids in rescue of 250 dogs from Oklahoma puppy mills

Two hundred and fifty dogs and puppies were saved from two large-scale puppy mills in Oklahoma and an animal shelter in South Elgin is aiding in their rescue.

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

Piping plovers return to Montrose Beach with 4 new chicks

The popular piping plovers have returned to Montrose Beach, captivating crowds with the arrival of four new chicks.

Keeping pets safe during Fourth of July fireworks
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The Fourth of July is all fun and games for most of us, but when it comes to our pets it can be a nightmare. Dr. Ruth MacPete, a veterinarian and author, joined Good Day Chicago with advice on how to help the holiday go off with a boom for everyone.

'Wild Thang' crowned 'World's Ugliest Dog' in Petaluma

The Sonoma-Marin Fair played host to perhaps the globe's most prestigious contest for less than attractive dogs. Friday, an 8-year-old Pekingese named Wild Thang was crowned the 'World's Ugliest Dog'.

PAWS Chicago spotlights medical miracles 'Rizzoli' and 'Sunny' during annual Giving Day

PAWS Chicago celebrated its 3rd annual Giving Day on Thursday. The summer fundraiser is critical because the warmer weather brings in not only puppies and kittens who need homes, but also at-risk, injured and sick homeless pets.

'Squiggly shark' with 'rare' deformity hooked in Titusville: 'I feel bad keeping this one'

A “squiggly shark" with an apparent tail deformity was discovered in Titusville earlier this month – and researchers have revealed a possible explanation to why the big fish looks the way it does.

California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year.