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La Salle church to hold pet blessing Wednesday, Sept. 16
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (108+ words) shawlocal.com La Salle church to hold pet blessing Wednesday, Sept. 16 Free food included at Grace United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle. (Provided by Nancy Nieslawski) Grace United Methodist Church in La Salle will hold a…...
Kankakee exploring growing concerns over stray cats
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (346+ words) No plans are in place now, or even in the immediate future, for the arrest of residents feeding stray cats in Kankakee. While the issue of a multiplying stray cat population is growing within Kankakee, the City Council is only…...
Gurnee Place Memory Care to host Pet Palooza
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (192+ words) Gurnee’s only free-standing memory care community, Gurnee Place Memory Care, invites animal lovers, families, community members, and local media to Pet Palooza, a free, fun-filled community event from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. The afternoon will feature adorable, adoptable animals from…...
Bat presentation to be given at Lombard Garden Club’s September meeting
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (128+ words) Sharon Peterson displays Zulu, an Egyptian Fruit Bat, during a presentation in Rock Falls (Alex T. Paschal) Sharon Peterson will make a presentation on “Bats Around the World” on Sept. 25 at the Lombard Garden Club’s monthly meeting. Peterson and husband Dan…...
Will County Pets of the Week: Sept. 7, 2026 â Shaw Local
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (130+ words) Will County Pets of the Week: Sept. 7, 2026 Shaw Local Will County Pets of the Week: Sept. 7, 2026 Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption The Herald-News presents this weekâs Pets of the Week. Read the description of each…...
Oswego pet adoption, fundraiser event aims to find forever homes for dogs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) The Pets' Home owners John and Laura Gay (Eric Schelkopf) Those looking to adopt a pet or to provide some financial help to an animal rescue group or pet adoption agency will have plenty of opportunities to do so during…...
Pet adoption, fundraiser event in Oswego aims to find forever homes for dogs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) The Pets' Home owners John and Laura Gay stand in front of some of the items that have been donated for the Sept. 13 adoption event. (Eric Schelkopf) Those looking to adopt a pet or to provide some financial help to…...
Kankakee Building and Code Committee seeks ordinance on stray cats
1+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) Feeding stray cats may soon be a ticketable offense in Kankakee. Kankakee’s Building and Code Committee recently instructed city attorney Dawn Landwehr to draft an ordinance that would make feeding stray cats a crime. Code Enforcement director Tomora Nelson said…...
Learn about Illinois bats at Graves-Hume Library
1+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) Sharon Peterson displays Zulu, an Egyptian Fruit Bat, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Rock Falls for the annual Flock to the Rock event. Peterson brought in a wide array of animals, from a bunny to a bearded dragon. (Alex T. Paschal) The…...
Hooved Animal Humane Society hosts Brass in the Barnyard event Saturday
2+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) Hooved Animal Humane Society Executive Director Cynthia Glensgard pets Peter, one of the 59 rescued ponies from downstate. (Michelle Meyer) The Hooved Animal Humane Society will host Brass in the Barnyard, a free family-friendly afternoon of live music, horses and community…...