A fire on the 3400-block of West Harrison early this morning revealed an apparent dog-fighting ring. Nine dogs were recovered from the basement of the building, and other than one snout injury, the dogs appear healthy. more ›

Besides the random coyote or bunny, we rarely see wildlife roaming free among the streets of Chicago. Nearly everyday we fly (ok, well, mostly crawl) up and down Lake Shore Drive, nary a worry that a deer will make its way across. Honestly, that thought had never crossed our mind until we heard that three deer made a mad dash across Lake Shore Drive Wednesday morning. Unfortunately, two of the three died after being struck... more ›

One thing that we could never abide was vicious dogs. The problem, you see, usually isn't the dog at all, but the crap-for-brains people who've abused them, neglected them, or trained them to be man eaters. more ›

In case you hadn’t noticed, Valentine’s Day is a week away. Yeah, we're sick of it already too. Human companionship can be so exhausting. Pets are so much easier to love. Chicago shelters and rescue groups are holding several events this week – whether you’re in a relationship or still looking – to celebrate that special day. more ›

Chicagoist has been pouring over all of the local media sites trying to decide what we want to do this weekend to celebrate Halloween. There's so much going on. Last week we posted on some city-sponsored events and things going on at the big museums. This week we're trying to highlight other happenings around town. I'm sure we'll miss some, so feel free to add or make suggestions in the comments, but here are some things that looked interesting to us: more ›

Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society soon will no longer be taking strays and will only accept animals dropped off by residents who no longer want or can no longer care for their pets. The Society wants to focus on caring for these animals and finding new homes. Starting in the fall, any stray animal dropped off at the Society will be driven that day to the city pound where it will join the 26,000 animals that the city Animal Care & Control Dept. takes in each year. The Society says that it will have to euthanize 3,000 fewer dogs and cats each year.. but the city estimates it will have to kill at least that many, maybe more because of overcrowding that will be caused at the city pound. To which the Society says that euthanizing stray animals is the job of a city agency, not a humane society. more ›