This video is long, but worth it. more ›

Well, that's one way to control shedding. more ›

A 7-year-old golden retriever named Bruce is recovering from surgery after veterinarians removed a 25-pound tumor from his spleen. more ›

Here's a dog with an unusual reaction to hearing about the food his friend ate. more ›

Instead of putting down "Moose," a bull Mastiff that has bitten at least three people, a different bull Mastiff was put down, and Moose went up for adoption. more ›

A man, his dog and his YouTube account demonstrate the hilarious (if a bit shocking) implications of Pavlov's early experiments with man's best friend. more ›

With hot weather expected this weekend, it might be a good time to take your dog for a swim! more ›

Lick Lick, a new food "truck" (more of a cart) for dogs, has hit the streets. We can't tell if this is the moment that food trucks jump the shark or if dog owners everywhere will converge on the new venture. Now, while you're waiting for your mac and cheese or your designer cupcake, you can buy food for your pampered pooch. Lick Lick offers "preservative free gourmet dog treats" and "artisanal ice cream." more ›

It's getting warmer again and that reminds us, it's almost time to go to the pool! 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 ›

It's been that kind of Tuesday, what with the piss drizzle outside and two particular readers continuing their neverending war of words in the comments section of a couple of posts. Plus, we're also waiting for blood test results for the Chicagoist Office Manager to make sure that she doesn't have anything worse than a urinary tract infection. So let's do a conga. more ›

Story by Kim Bellware and Kevin Robinson more ›

Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? What if the tortoise was faster and more aggressive than the story let on and the hare was replaced by an enthusiastic but quickly frightened Boxer? more ›

In the wake of this week's blizzard, a number of family pets have been lost around the city. But a German Shepherd that broke loose during the storm in Chicago Heights has been rescued by volunteers at the South Suburban Humane Society. more ›

Bacon Flavored Bubbles? We're pretty much sold before you even finish the sentence. ThinkGeek, our favorite purveyors of strange bacon-flavored and/or caffeinated merchandise, brought this new gun to our attention. The same site that brought us dog beer and caffeinated soap now lets you shoot bacon flavored bubbles across the room! We've always loved bubble guns, but this takes it to a whole new level. 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 ›

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 ›

Seriously, this is the best ever video to start off a Monday ... OK Go and puppies and top-notch pop! 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 ›

We imagine this is how Marcus is spending his vacation with the Chicagoist intern. 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 ›