Pets

Faced with full kennels, Winnebago County Animal Services is discounting dog adoptions to $50 for three days only.

Coyote sightings are up in Illinois due to mating season. While common, the activity increase means pet owners must secure food, watch pets outside, and cover garbage to avoid attracting coyotes.

Dog lovers, listen up! The most popular breeds in Illinois are more than just lovable — their lifetime costs might just knock your socks off.

If you feed your pets Purina, the FDA warns of contamination risks linked to a large batch of products stored at a Minnesota distributor.

Some popular Christmas dog gifts — like rawhide bones — can cause digestive upset, vomit, and mess. Better alternatives? Cozy beds, puzzles, or monthly toy boxes.

Holiday meals can be dangerous for pets, and several classic Thanksgiving and Christmas foods can cause serious illness. Here are the holiday dishes you should avoid sharing — and the safe alternatives pets can enjoy.

With SNAP benefits at risk due to a government shutdown, Illinois families may struggle to feed their pets. In Rockford, the new Grocery Buddy Program from CARE for PETS is stepping in to help pet owners stay afloat.

Animal Emergency Clinic of Rockford is looking for local dogs to join its life-saving blood donor program. Your pup could help save another pet’s life!

With all the recent rain in Northern Illinois, huge mushrooms are sprouting in yards everywhere, including ones that can be lethal for pets.

There are so many effective ways to calm pets during fireworks season—white noise, calming treats, even thunder vests. Have any of these worked for you?