In this story, lawyers and a bank are the heroes. Wrap your head around that idea. more ›

Take a load off. Relax. It's Friday! more ›

It's not just the internet that runs on cute kitties! more ›

It doesn't take much to get a cat's attention. It can take a ball of string, a toy (or real) mouse. Or it can take a cello bow. more ›

On a hot day like today, wouldn't it be nice to crawl around under a fresh, clean, cool bedsheet? more ›

This is sure to be the jam of the summer. more ›

Normally Tankboy handles the Friday Afternoon Diversion, but he's probably on the verge of a Kuma's coma right now, and God Bless him for that. It gives us an opportunity to end this week's cat-themed diversions on a high note. By no means does this mean we've become cat people over the past week. more ›

Going back to the cat meme today with not one, but two of a cat giving a dog a massage. The first video is the standard "awwwww, isn't that cute? They get along" kind of video. The cat and dog in the second video are enjoying themselves a little too much. That video is more for the "Chicagoist After Dark" crowd. more ›

We liked yesterday's diversion so much we decided to stick with the cat theme today. Here's how to properly rid a cat of all that dander that builds up. Tomorrow, we'll show you how the cat puts the lotion in the basket. more ›

It's getting cold outside here in the Windy City, but Chicago's Animal Care and Control has some great pets to snuggle up with and keep you warm! This week we've got Wiggles, Presley, Toby and Diamond. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

Heading into Thanksgiving, shelter pets in Cook County have something special to be thankful for this year: the Wilmette Pet Center, at 625 Green Bay Rd. in Wilmette is now offering shelter pets for adoption right in the store. more ›

If you want to keep up with goings on at ACC, become a fan of Cherie Travis, Chicago Commissioner of Animal Care and Control on Facebook. more ›

Once again Animal Care and Control is overwhelmed with cats, so this week, we'll be featuring only adoptable felines. This week we've got Bugs, Ashley, Oscar,Lance, Scratchy, Narita and Sally. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

The pets post was bumped to Thursday this week thanks to the election (and maybe because Bill Brady hates puppies, as well). But that doesn't mean we've forgotten about our furry friends on the South side! This week we've got some great pets for you, including Rocky, Zelda, Huggy, Penny and Polly. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

Inter-species relationships! Inter-species relationships! more ›

Hurricane Grabowski wasn't much but some strong winds here in Chicago, but all the great pets waiting to find a loving home haven't blown away. Every Wednesday, we've got some great pets for you. Today we introduce Turtle, Zelda, Spanky, Snowflake and just in time for the election, Alexi. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

It's Wednesday, and that means pets here at Chicagoist. This week we've got some great pets for you, including Mister, Fudge, Mrs. Squeekers, Daisy, Tubby and Ashley. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

It's Wednesday, and that means pets here at Chicagoist. This week we've got some great pets for you, including Spooky, Lola, Harris, Blake and Mariah. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

After a short hiatus, we're back with more lovable pets in need of homes. This week we've got some great pets for you, including Inga, Blueberry, Moose, Jordan and Fang. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

As we've been mentioning, Chicago's Animal Care and Control is swamped with pets after taking in over 50 cats from a local animal hoarder. Last week we featured some of the overwhelming number of cats that ACC needs to adopt into loving homes to make room at the city's shelter. This week, we're taking a look at some of the cats. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

Our cats -- Pickle the Kitten and Sasha -- were delighted when we uncovered our old VHS copy of Kitty Safari 2 this weekend. Now we realize we could have just hooked up the Nintendo to get the same reaction out of our frisky felines. more ›

As we mentioned last week, Chicago's Animal Care and Control is swamped with pets after taking in over 50 cats from a local animal hoarder. Last week we featured some of the dogs that ACC needs to adopt into loving homes to make room. This week, we're taking a look at some of the cats. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted - you can check them all out here. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? more ›

We're continuing our special coverage of cool dogs available for adoption at Chicago's Animal Care and Control today with four more handsome pooches. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted. more ›

It's Wednesday, and that means pets here at Chicagoist. And don't forget, if you don't see a pet you love here, there are still lots of dogs and cats at Chicago's Animal Care and Control that still haven't been adopted. more ›

It's Wednesday, and that means pets here at Chicagoist. This week, we've got four more awesome pets, just waiting to wag their way into your heart. If you got space in your home and room in your heart, won't you consider adopting one of these wonderful pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control? Mikey the Domestic Short Hair cat, Marley the Labrador Retriever, Roy the Tabby, and Gracie the Shepherd. As always, the adoption fee is $65.00 which includes spay/neuter, vaccines, a microchip and a city license, and all cats are screened for FIV. If you have room in your heart and your home for these pets, Chicago Animal Care & Control, at 2741 S. Western Ave in Chicago, is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit in person, are call or email Patty Cerny, adoption volunteer, at (773) 230-2542 or email at graz97 [at] aol [dot] com. more ›

Another wonderful Wednesday, and that means more wonderful pets here on Chicagoist, waiting to wiggle their way into your heart. Radar the shepherd (Korean Jindo?) mix, Ofvro the Domestic Short Hair cat, Sparkle, the Belgian Malinois puppy, and Camel the Domestic Short Hair cat are all available for adoption to a loving home. As always, the adoption fee is $65.00 which includes spay/neuter, vaccines, a microchip and a city license, and all cats are screened for FIV. If you have room in your heart and your home for these pets, Chicago Animal Care & Control, at 2741 S. Western Ave in Chicago, is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit in person, are call or email Patty Cerny, adoption volunteer, at (773) 230-2542 or email at graz97 [at] aol [dot] com. more ›

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for more pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control, ready to be adopted into wonderful homes. more ›

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for more pets from Chicago's Animal Care and Control, ready to be adopted into wonderful homes. more ›

This week, we've got two kick-ass dogs and two fun cats from Chicago's Animal Care and Control, ready to be adopted into wonderful homes. more ›

This week, we've got two more awesome dogs and two more cool kitties from Chicago's Animal Care and Control, as well as some good news from last week. Tarzan - the brindle mix dog featured last week was adopted shortly after our post ran. Word from ACC is that he's in a nice home with a great family. more ›