8 Arrested In Illinois Dog Fighting Ring
Dolton, Illinois — Cook County blues turned into freedom for ten fighting dogs. According to the South Suburban Humane Society where 7 of the 10 were sent, “Several of us have been brought to our knees with sobs and tears as we have interacted with them today. All of them are people friendly. In fact, […]
Big Dog Saves Little Dog From Hungry Owl
ILLINOIS — When a 70-pound boxer named Sadie saw a great horned owl drop out of the sky and sink its talons into her 7-pound Shih-Tzu/miniature poodle mix friend, Ramadi, she leapt into action to try to save the tiny pooch from the owl’s clutches. The dogs’ owners heard barking in the back yard and […]
Audrey The Pit Bull Shows Incredible Will To Live
ILLINOIS — She was abandoned, had nearly starved to death and hobbled on swollen, infected feet. But the strawberry-blond pit bull with a tan nose and brown eyes rebounded – and waltzed her way into many people’s hearts. Along the way, she earned a new name. “We named her Audrey because it means ‘noble strength’ […]
Nova The Great Dane Named World's Tallest Female Dog
This Great Dane is a real canine super star after officially being recognized as the world’s tallest female dog – standing 5ft 11in on her hind legs! Weighing more than 154 lbs., Nova, who lives with owner Ann Suplee in Addison, Illinois, was only recently given the title by The Guinness Book of World Records. […]
Illinois Animal Warden Placed On Leave After Wrong Dog Is Euthanized
The head of Kendall County Illinois’ animal control department has been placed on administrative leave after she admitted placing a dog that bit a 6-year-old boy with another family, instead of euthanizing it. Christine Johnson, the warden of Kendall County, Illinois animal control, said she euthanized another dog by mistake. She has been placed on […]
Distraught Over Dog's Illness, Illinois Teen Dies In Crash
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Stinchcomb family. — Kenn Taylor Stinchcomb’s parents offered her a choice on her 13th birthday. They would lease a horse for her to ride or allow her to bring home a dog. She went with the dog. Taylor’s family said she adopted a 4-year-old Doberman Pinscher from […]
Heart Surgery Boss Arrested After Trying To Operate On His Dog While Drunk
A director of heart surgery at a top medical group has been arrested after attempting to operate on his pet dog while drunk. Stewart Gibbs, 44, who works for the DuPage Medical Group in Chicago, Illinois had been trying to remove a cyst from his Doberman’s right ear when police were called to his apartment. […]
Illinois Dog In Cruelty Case Doing 'Wonderful,' Has New Home
By AL LAGATTOLLA For Kane County Chronicle ST. CHARLES – An Aurora man’s animal cruelty trial will go on as scheduled, but the dog he is alleged to have abused has recovered. Magda, a lab and shepherd mix, “is wonderful†and has been placed in a new home, Mary Lawrie, an administrator with Kane County […]
18 Dead Dogs Found At Former Pet Grooming Facility In Deer Park, Illinois
By Stacey Baca For WLS-TV A suburban woman is charged with animal cruelty after investigators say they found 18 dead dogs in a former pet grooming facility. Diane Eldrup was arrested by Kildeer police and is being held on $250,000 bond. The dogs were found in far northwest suburban Deer Park. Eldrup was charged with […]