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

Puppies and bunnies and chicks, oh my! more ›

Police received a call of animal abuse at his Edgewater residence, and the 6-month-old brown puppy had broken blood vessels in both its eyes. more ›

A puppy with a bow tie, Drowning Pool and a spinning bow tie sound effect all equals awesome. more ›

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

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin loves puppies, and we can't fault the man for standing up for puppy rights: Sen. Durbin has introduced a bill that requires breeders who sell more than 50 dogs a year to be licensed as well as undergo inspections to make sure that the dogs they are selling receive proper care until they are sold. more ›

So last week we let our dog/office manager Emmylou outside to do her business. Her now-fourteen-year-old bones bounded town the front steps and promptly sank in the middle of a three-foot high snow drift. Shoveling Emmy out of the drift became the first order of business. Having an old dog has its advantages and its drawbacks. One of the latter is that they don't play in the snow like they did when they were younger. Which is why we now search Youtube for videos of puppies playing in their first deep snowfall. more ›

Stories about people walking into giant chain pet stores to steal animals are commonplace enough, we shouldn't be surprised by them anymore. And yet we are. Police responded to a theft call at a Petland store in Hoffman Estates last week. more ›

There's always a spot at Chicagoist for cute videos of puppies. 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 ›

The only thing missing from this video that mirror our own experience -- and we're certain this was taken in order to figure our "how the hell is the beagle getting out EVERY DAMN DAY?! -- is Houdini pup opening the fridge and eating its entire contents off camera. 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 ›

New Chicagoist office manager Emmylou Harris Sudo may be deaf and arthritic, but she still can feel a bad storm in her bones. She spent most of the morning curled up by the desk or the fireplace, when she wasn't trying to climb into the bathtub to wait out the winds. All it takes is a rubbing of her belly and she's all calm. For a 13-year-old pit bull, Emmy has the mentality of smaller dogs. more ›

Sometimes it takes very little to lift our mood. 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 ›

Today's Diversion is two-fold. Above the jump is a pack of corgis. Awwwwww! After the jump is an example of how much better the world would be if teen mall-pop was all about subversive science fiction writers. Double Diversion! 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 ›

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 ›

• Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski, who passed away last week, was laid to rest earlier today.
• Authorities and BP are investigating a report of a small oil leak in Hammond, Indiana.
• Benjamin Johnson, already serving 80 years for rape, was sentenced to an additional 30 years for another rape.

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 ›