Animal rescue

The agency previously transferred animals in their care to other animal welfare organizations to be adopted. The Will County Board approved changes this year to modernize the department’s services.

Oaklee, a 16-month-old German shepherd, went for a run Tuesday. The dog ended up on Wonder Lake and gave the firefighters a good chase before heading to shore.

Debbie Gallagher has served many roles as an advocate for Crystal Lake parks and in many other realms of the community.

The animals at Big Run Wolf Ranch in Lockport will be getting a new expanded enclosure soon, thanks in part to 100 Women Who Care Will County.

Animal shelters are seeing the usual influx of families looking to adopt at the holidays, but also an uptick in pets whose owners can no longer keep them.

Lakemoor police were called about two ducks found along the side of the road who have been since been rescued.

Calliope, a 2-year-old tuxedo cat, was adopted by a Polo man in late October, after she and her six kittens spent about seven months as the main focus of Project Humane Polo.

Calliope, a roughly 2-year-old tuxedo cat, was adopted by a Polo man in late October, after she and her six kittens spent about seven months as the main focus of Project Humane Polo.

Adopt-a-Husky pulls dogs out of kill shelters across the two states, puts them into foster care and helps find them forever homes.

A Joliet animal rescue is hoping the community supports its 10th anniversary on Saturday. The need for animal rescue not only isn’t going away, it’s higher than it’s ever been. Hopeful Tails was founded by volunteers with animal rescue experience.

As Orphans of the Storm approaches its 95th anniversary this October, the shelter has rescued nearly 150,000 pets.

Animal Education and Rescue is celebrating its 20th anniversary in September.

Linda Gondek of Lockport founded Homes for Huskies-Siberian Husky Rescue in 1994.

DuPage County officials Tuesday broke ground on a nearly $11 million expansion project of the animal services shelter.

Felony charges have been filed against an unincorporated Glen Ellyn woman who is already facing 132 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and violation of owners duties.