Ike, the dog that made traffic on the Eisenhower quite an adventure last week, has recovered and is now with a foster family. Officials still haven't been able to locate Ike's actual owner so until then, he'll stay with the new family. If Ike's owners aren't eventually located, he'll be available for permanent adoption. If you're interested, you can contact Precious Pets Almost Home at precpets(at)gmail(dot)com. You can also swing by Ike's Facebook page if you're so inclined. And as long as you're in the adopting state-of-mind, there are plenty of other great animals in need of a good home. more ›

More tragic news in the case of Alex Angulo, the four-year-old boy fatally mauled Sunday afternoon. It seems Angulo was scheduled to be moved to another home to live with a family who might have eventually adopted him.

Alex Angulo had lived with his foster family in the 3800 block of West 61st Street since 2007, said Public Guardian Robert Harris. The plan was to move Alex — who was not related to anyone in the home — as early as Thursday to a "pre-adoptive foster home," Harris said. "They had found one, and he was supposed to be moving." He already had five transitional visits with his new foster family. A recent hearing found his current placement was not a good permanent solution because his foster mother was 77, court records show.

The Wisconsin Humane Society had a near-record number of adoptions over the weekend, following its announcement that the animal welfare organization had purchased and closed down the Puppy Haven Kennel in Markesan, WI, rescuing over 1,000 puppies. "We're confident we can provide these animals with a loving family for the rest of their lives," says Jill DeGrave, Education Director of the Wisconsin Humane Society. more ›

It's not just FEMA that's stepping up to help the flood ravaged Midwest. PAWS Chicago has a dozen dogs that they've rescued from flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While most of the dogs come from families that can no longer care for them, at least one canine was found floating in the water. more ›

Today was supposed to be Uno the Beagle Day in Illinois. But Uno is stuck in St. Louis due to inclement weather. We feel you, Uno--flying into Chicago this time of year is a risky proposition. more ›