PAWS Chicago hosts annual Fur Ball benefiting homeless pets
PAWS Chicago hosted their 21st annual Fur Ball Friday night — a pet friendly black-tie event to raise money for homeless pets.
PAWS Chicago hosted their 21st annual Fur Ball Friday night — a pet friendly black-tie event to raise money for homeless pets.
Arizona police write cheeky post after driver illegally buys wild owl after using meth
Sometimes people need a friendly reminder not to use illegal narcotics and definitely not to purchase wildlife from a gas station.
Sometimes people need a friendly reminder not to use illegal narcotics and definitely not to purchase wildlife from a gas station.
Leo the red panda has died at Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield Zoo announced Wednesday that Leo, the zoo’s 5-year-old red panda, had died.
Brookfield Zoo announced Wednesday that Leo, the zoo’s 5-year-old red panda, had died.
Cook County man sentenced to prison for beating dog with belt
"What I find particularly alarming in this case is the amount of pain and suffering Mr. Lewiel inflicted upon a small, defenseless dog," Berlin said.
"What I find particularly alarming in this case is the amount of pain and suffering Mr. Lewiel inflicted upon a small, defenseless dog," Berlin said.
Good Samaritan rescues dog, puppies found abandoned in Kentucky creek
A non-profit rescue group said the puppies were panicked and crying as they tried to find dry land.
A non-profit rescue group said the puppies were panicked and crying as they tried to find dry land.
Over 300 pets spayed during PAWS Chicago's first Spay Day Marathon
PAWS Chicago assembled a team of eight elite spay and neuter surgeons supported by vets and volunteers from across Chicagoland for the first-ever Spay Day Marathon.
PAWS Chicago assembled a team of eight elite spay and neuter surgeons supported by vets and volunteers from across Chicagoland for the first-ever Spay Day Marathon.
Injured deer euthanized after breaking window, trashing North Carolina high school
The deer reportedly lost one of its antlers.
The deer reportedly lost one of its antlers.
Springfield mountain lion sedated, taken to Indiana refuge
A mountain lion that roamed residential neighborhoods in Springfield was sedated Friday and taken to an Indiana sanctuary that houses big cats, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.
A mountain lion that roamed residential neighborhoods in Springfield was sedated Friday and taken to an Indiana sanctuary that houses big cats, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said.
Chihuahua missing, Pit bull revived after fire breaks out at Aurora home
A dog is missing and another was rescued following a house fire Friday afternoon in west suburban Aurora.
A dog is missing and another was rescued following a house fire Friday afternoon in west suburban Aurora.
After being surrendered to shelter, 19-year-old dog showered with love by best friends
Annie, a 19-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is crossing off a bucket list of adventures in her last days at a loving foster home — thanks to two best friends and roommates.
Annie, a 19-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is crossing off a bucket list of adventures in her last days at a loving foster home — thanks to two best friends and roommates.
Dog caught running off with human head in Mexico
A law enforcement official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the head and other body parts had been left in an ATM booth in the town of Monte Escobedo late Wednesday.
A law enforcement official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the head and other body parts had been left in an ATM booth in the town of Monte Escobedo late Wednesday.
Missing Indonesian grandmother eaten alive by 22-foot python
A search party located the python and found the missing woman inside after dissecting the reptile.
A search party located the python and found the missing woman inside after dissecting the reptile.
Tree housing bald eagle nest in Mooseheart comes crashing down
A giant eagle nest crashed to the ground Wednesday morning in Mooseheart, Illinois, ending more than a decade of great birdwatching.
A giant eagle nest crashed to the ground Wednesday morning in Mooseheart, Illinois, ending more than a decade of great birdwatching.
Now hiring: Your social media-savvy dog could earn up to $10K as ‘chief fluff officer’
“The hired Chief ‘Fluff’ dog should be comfortable showing off their best poses, sassy struts, tail wags, tricks and expressions," the company says.
“The hired Chief ‘Fluff’ dog should be comfortable showing off their best poses, sassy struts, tail wags, tricks and expressions," the company says.
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium wants you to name one of their new otters
The Shedd Aquarium is hosting a vote to name one of their two new otters who made their way to Chicago from California!
The Shedd Aquarium is hosting a vote to name one of their two new otters who made their way to Chicago from California!
PAWS hosts 8th annual 'Angels with Tails' cat and dog adoption event in Chicago's Roscoe Village
About three dozen dogs and cats were placed in 24 storefronts in the neighborhood, so that potential pet parents could walk along and check them out.
About three dozen dogs and cats were placed in 24 storefronts in the neighborhood, so that potential pet parents could walk along and check them out.
Watch what a polar bear has to do to move across ice sheets in the Arctic
Video shows the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend.
Video shows the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend.
'Rare' blonde wolf captured on camera by Minnesota researchers
Researchers in northern Minnesota captured a blonde wolf on a trail camera, calling the coloring of the wolf "very rare" for the area.
Researchers in northern Minnesota captured a blonde wolf on a trail camera, calling the coloring of the wolf "very rare" for the area.
Brookfield Zoo feeds animals pumpkins to get in the Halloween spirit
Animals at Brookfield Zoo are getting in the Halloween spirit.
Animals at Brookfield Zoo are getting in the Halloween spirit.
Indiana State Police K9 Zeus euthanized due to sudden illness
The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of their own — K9 Zeus.
The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of their own — K9 Zeus.