Sauk Village man charged with animal cruelty after 3 neglected, starving horses were found
The horses were found in the man's barn underweight, with no food and a frozen water supply.
The horses were found in the man's barn underweight, with no food and a frozen water supply.
WANTED: Have you seen 'Tyson the Bison' walking around the suburbs?
An American buffalo is on the loose in western Lake and eastern McHenry Counties, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
An American buffalo is on the loose in western Lake and eastern McHenry Counties, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
PETA names Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields 'favorite animal-friendly athlete'
Chicago quarterback Justin Fields is getting some recognition off the field.
Chicago quarterback Justin Fields is getting some recognition off the field.
Woman allegedly caught 'breastfeeding a cat' on a plane
"The cat was screaming for its life," a flight attendant said on TikTok.
"The cat was screaming for its life," a flight attendant said on TikTok.
Disturbing Cook County trend: Owners of dogs adopted during pandemic abandoning their pets
It's a disturbing trend in Cook County: dog owners having a change of heart, not willing to do the legwork to find a shelter with space, and abandoning their pets in forest preserves.
It's a disturbing trend in Cook County: dog owners having a change of heart, not willing to do the legwork to find a shelter with space, and abandoning their pets in forest preserves.
Lemurs partake in Thanksgiving feast, watch football game at Illinois zoo
Ring-tailed lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and even a “football game” inside their enclosure.
Ring-tailed lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and even a “football game” inside their enclosure.
Evanston animal shelter overcrowded with cats offering 2-for-1 deal
"I stood there for a minute and I saw all these faces looking at me and I started to cry for a minute. I thought this is very different from anything we've ever dealt with."
"I stood there for a minute and I saw all these faces looking at me and I started to cry for a minute. I thought this is very different from anything we've ever dealt with."
Oh, deer: School staff surprised by hooved intruder inside classroom
After causing quite a mess, the deer was taken off campus before students realized they almost had a new classmate.
After causing quite a mess, the deer was taken off campus before students realized they almost had a new classmate.
Thanksgiving 2021: Tips for a safe holiday for your pet
From holiday food to traveling the country, the American Veterinary Medical Association has some tips to keep your furry friends happy and safe during Thanksgiving and the holiday season.
From holiday food to traveling the country, the American Veterinary Medical Association has some tips to keep your furry friends happy and safe during Thanksgiving and the holiday season.
Suburban police K9 retires early after taking a couple bites out of a resident's dog for no reason
The press release on K9 Alex's early retirement starts off with what a good dog he was, finding missing people and locating drugs, and does not mention the recent attack until the second paragraph. K9 Alex will live out the rest of his life at his officer's house after having a benign tumor and several teeth removed from his mouth.
The press release on K9 Alex's early retirement starts off with what a good dog he was, finding missing people and locating drugs, and does not mention the recent attack until the second paragraph. K9 Alex will live out the rest of his life at his officer's house after having a benign tumor and several teeth removed from his mouth.
Brookfield Zoo video shows male dwarf seahorse giving birth to 9 babies
WELCOME TO THE WORLD! Super cool video from the Brookfield Zoo shows a male dwarf seahorse giving birth to nine babies.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD! Super cool video from the Brookfield Zoo shows a male dwarf seahorse giving birth to nine babies.
Chicago ordinance being considered to allows dogs in bars
"Everyone in this area has become family and Lemon has become permanent friends with all these little dogs in here," John Walz said.
"Everyone in this area has become family and Lemon has become permanent friends with all these little dogs in here," John Walz said.
Chicago's 'Dread Head Cowboy' Adam Hollingsworth due in court on Monday
Last year, 'Dread Head Cowboy' Adam Hollingsworth road his horse on a Chicago Expressway to raise awareness about violence against youth. The horse was badly hurt and seized by Chicago Animal Control.
Last year, 'Dread Head Cowboy' Adam Hollingsworth road his horse on a Chicago Expressway to raise awareness about violence against youth. The horse was badly hurt and seized by Chicago Animal Control.
3 snow leopards die from COVID-19 complications at Nebraska zoo
The zoo made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday, describing the deaths of the three leopards — named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu— as “truly heartbreaking.
The zoo made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday, describing the deaths of the three leopards — named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu— as “truly heartbreaking.
PAWS Chicago celebrating 20th Fur Ball
PAWS Chicago is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year Friday night at the Drake Hotel on the Magnificent Mile.
PAWS Chicago is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year Friday night at the Drake Hotel on the Magnificent Mile.
Maine lobsterman scores 1-in-100 million catch: an ultra-rare cotton candy lobster
A lobsterman in Maine hauled in an incredibly rare "cotton candy" lobster -- the odds of catching one are about 1 in 100 million.
A lobsterman in Maine hauled in an incredibly rare "cotton candy" lobster -- the odds of catching one are about 1 in 100 million.
Florida man who beat, stabbed and stuffed puppy in suitcase sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing him 50 times, and stuffing the dog into a suitcase before leaving him to die will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty.
A Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing him 50 times, and stuffing the dog into a suitcase before leaving him to die will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty.
Owner of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire gets 20 days in jail, 100 hours of community service
"This is a baby step for accountability. Garrett's not sorry. He hasn't said sorry. He doesn't care. He still thinks he's not wrong. He's mad we showed up at every court date," said Kristina Minwegen, whose Pitbull died in the fire.
"This is a baby step for accountability. Garrett's not sorry. He hasn't said sorry. He doesn't care. He still thinks he's not wrong. He's mad we showed up at every court date," said Kristina Minwegen, whose Pitbull died in the fire.
Chicago man claims his dog was abused at training and boarding facility
"When I picked Rocky up, Rocky came out screaming and crying. You could see the tears in the eyes."
"When I picked Rocky up, Rocky came out screaming and crying. You could see the tears in the eyes."
Bringing home the bacon: Suburban police capture runaway pig
The pig was reunited with the person who is taking care of it after about 15 minutes on the ham -- er, on the lam.
The pig was reunited with the person who is taking care of it after about 15 minutes on the ham -- er, on the lam.