pets

Heroic Illinois police officers were called into action when swans went rogue on a road.

A Missouri man's dog was hit by a car and he couldn't afford the life-saving surgery. 300 of his friends in the community stepped forward and made it happen and this is the moment when he and his dog were reunited.

If you're wanting to find a dog up for adoption in Missouri right now, what you're more than likely to find will be a breed that's complicated based on new numbers.

There are multiple reports of a squirrel in Illinois dying from a contagious disease that can infect pets and be dangerous for humans, too.

How do you feel about Illinois state and local governments limiting how many pets you can have? Sound outrageous? There are already towns and cities in Illinois that already do.

This is the peak coyote breeding season which makes pet encounters in Missouri even more dangerous.

Yes, Missouri police really did capture a monkey wearing a pink tutu.

The number of rabies cases have been rising in Missouri for the past 4 years.

The cost of owning a dog in Missouri is likely higher than you'd ever dream over a lifetime.

It's true that times are challenging for businesses and that's also the situation for many volunteer organizations that are caring for others. 41 animals in Illinois had to be rescued recently when the shelter they were in suddenly had to close down.