PAWS Chicago headed to Florida to bring homeless pets to Windy City

Volunteers with PAWS Chicago is readying transport vehicles on Friday as they prepare to drive 21 hours to Naples, Florida to help shelters there make room for more rescued pets.

Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion

A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.

Pet cockatiel named 'Rosie' missing in Chicago area; owner seeks help

People around the Chicago area have been helping to look for a missing pet. She's been spotted flitting about in Rogers Park on the city's North Side, even bathing in a gutter.

Chicago animal hospitals seeing shortage of doctors

In a sign of how desperate this shortage is, animal clinics are hiring people still in veterinary school and years from graduation.

Rare white black bear caught on Michigan trail camera

White fur on a black bear is often seen only in one part of North America - in British Columbia in Canada. But for one to appear in Michigan? "It's much much more rare" a DNR official said.

Numerous dogs removed from Campton Hills home

Police say once on scene, authorities deemed the five-acre property uninhabitable. There was reportedly a large amount of garbage inside the home, and also cat and dog feces.

Northbrook organization trains comfort dogs to respond to tragedies

In a room full of distractions, 6-month-old puppies practice following their handler, which is not always easy with strange noises like a shaking tarp and stuffed toys on the ground.