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Orland Township hosts second Pet-palooza

By Jeff Vorva | May 11 at 1:58 p.m.

After pulling in $5,000 in cash donations and 1,000 pounds in donated pet food in 2011, Orland Township announced plans for its second Pet-palooza event. … Read more ›

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From the community

The Call from the Well: We Need Foster Homes

By George Rohde | May 9 at 7:25 a.m.

When Lassie finds herself homeless, organizations such as the Illiana Collie Rescue (ICR) group, are in place to help even Lassie get out of the … Read more ›

Hundreds of Orland Park residents participated in a video shoot for the Bark for Your Park contest in 2011. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Orland Park ready to get word out about dog park contest

By Jeff Vorva | April 13 at 11:52 a.m.

This year the village of Orland Park will use dogged determination to try to win $100,000 from PetSafe to help fund a proposed dog park … Read more ›

From the community

P.A.W.S. Bingo

By Kelly Van Kampen | April 10 at 12:19 p.m.

We're Playing Bingo! P.A.W.S. BINGOVendors on hand sellingpurses, jewelry, pet items & more! Jenny's at 191 South10160 W. 191st St. – Mokena April 27, 2012Doors … Read more ›

One of 43 puppies found Tuesday in a van in the Little Village neighborhood is shown at Chicago's Animal Care and Control office. The department has taken custody of the puppies, pending the results of a legal case against two men allegedly found in possession of them. (HANDOUT / February 8, 2012)

Lawsuit accuses Chicago-area chain of selling dogs from puppy mills

Feb. 17 at 2:19 p.m.

A half dozen pet owners have filed a lawsuit alleging a chain of Chicago-area pet stores sells puppies from what the suit alleges are “some … Read more ›

Ruff Ruff, who suffered serious burns in a January house fire, wears protective eyewear during laser therapy at the Veterinary Clinic of Tinley Park. (Photo provided by Tom Zeilenga)

PAWS to host meet and greet with puppy recovering from fire

By Ashley Rueff | Feb. 13 at 3:02 p.m.

A nine-month-old puppy that suffered severe burns during a Wilmington house fire on New Year’s Day has become a celebrity among supporters of PAWS of … Read more ›

CAPS and community members, shown Feb. 4, have been protesting an area pet store since November. (photo submitted by CAPS)

CAPS group says it will keep on protesting pet store

By Jeff Vorva | Feb. 8 at 4:04 p.m.

Whether it’s freezing and snowy or hot and humid, Kristen Kaminski said she is not going away. Kaminski and her group, the Companion Animal Protection … Read more ›

Toby, winner of the best pooch costume at the Schaumburg Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade, relaxes on the cool October day. Toby is dressed as an Olympic gold medalist speed skater. (Photo submitted by the Schaumburg Park District)

Share photos of your costumed pets!

Oct. 18, 2011 at 8:38 a.m.

It’s not just children and adults getting into the Halloween spirit, pets get in on the action too. We want you to share photos of … Read more ›

Jeanette Schulz, executive director of On Angel's Wings, saved this dog from euthanization. He'll song go to an adoptive parent in Fox Lake. (Sheryl DeVore/Tribune)

On Angel’s Wings dream come true for pets and humans

By Sheryl DeVore | Aug. 29, 2011 at 7:02 a.m.

Inch Bug had two days left to live. It’s not that the 3-year-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix was sick. There just wasn’t enough room for the dog … Read more ›

‘A different kind of grief’

Aug. 22, 2011 at 5:12 p.m.

The Chicago Tribune reports: Sharon and Dan Firlit felt the sting of their dog Bandit’s death when he died last month after a long struggle … Read more ›

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