http://nwherald.comOff Collaren-usFrom over the AP wire today, Gus, last year's winner of the World's Ugliest Dog competition has died of cancer. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/11/10/4531/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/11/10/4531/index.xmlMon, 10 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMTCamp Bow Wow is having a spooky costume party and you and your pooch are invited.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/29/4408/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/29/4408/index.xmlWed, 29 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMTAnimal House Shelter in Huntley is in need of volunteers to help put down flooring that will give its residents a healthier environment. They are also in need of donations because they've seen an influx of badly injured and sick pets needing costly surgery.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/08/4213/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/08/4213/index.xmlWed, 08 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMTISLAMORADA, Fla. (AP) A dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dove in to save his pet from a shark. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/02/4144/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/02/4144/index.xmlThu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMTTo a great number of you following the story of Harley, a beautiful golden retriever I blogged about and we reported about being left at a school; he is home. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/01/4124/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/10/01/4124/index.xmlWed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMTWhile I was out covering the Cary fire I met and interviewed Kate Welch who lived in one of the apartments over the Gage Grinding building that caught fire. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/30/4119/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/30/4119/index.xmlTue, 30 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTConcerning the golden retriever that was possibly and unfortunately probably abandoned at Mackeben Elementary School, it's part of a disturbing trend.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4058/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4058/index.xmlThu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTThe golden retriever is home with its owners. The owners had reported the dog missing to animal control. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4059/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4059/index.xmlThu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTWalgreens is having a nationwide Pet Photo shoot at some local locations this Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4065/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/25/4065/index.xmlThu, 25 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTNorthern Illinois Samoyed Assistance, Inc. has partnered with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's (Barrington) breast cancer support group to conduct "Paws For Life" dog walk and K9 Festival. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/22/4023/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/22/4023/index.xmlMon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTA few weeks ago, someone had asked in the comment section of one of my blogs whether or not there were any swimming events for dogs at any local beaches.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/12/3879/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/12/3879/index.xmlFri, 12 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTTwo kittens are in need of a good home. Both are 12 weeks old, black, and get along with other cats and dogs. One's a boy and the other is a girl. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/11/3872/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/09/11/3872/index.xmlThu, 11 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMTSad, but shockingly true, animal abuse crimes happen everyday, in our own backyards. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/20/3616/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/20/3616/index.xmlWed, 20 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMTLast night, the most popular dogs at Elfstrom Stadium weren't the kinds in buns. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/19/3603/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/19/3603/index.xmlTue, 19 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMTBring your favorite pooch out to the Kane County Cougars game on Monday at 6:30.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/15/3574/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/15/3574/index.xmlFri, 15 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMTEver wish your dog could sit by your side to watch a ball game somewhere other than your couch? Announcing...Bark in the Park at Kane County Cougars' Elfstrom Stadium.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/05/3498/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/08/05/3498/index.xmlTue, 05 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMTThrough the dog days of summer, Rocky, a 7 year-old Siberian Husky, was missing for 17 days. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/07/28/3442/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/07/28/3442/index.xmlMon, 28 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMTSo, the other day in the mail, I got a letter from our townhouse association about the dead grass spots on our lawn. They said that we had to replace the area with sod and fix the problem. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/07/22/3391/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/07/22/3391/index.xmlTue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMTThe Animal House Shelter in Huntley needs your help! They are looking for foster families for some of their cats and dogs for anytime from a few days to a few weeks. They have been receiving non-stop calls from other flooded shelters in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri, but they don't have any room to handle the new animals. Please, if you can stop by 13005 Ernesti Rd in Huntley or call 847-961-5541 to help the shelter help these flooded-out pets. http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/06/26/3238/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/06/26/3238/index.xmlThu, 26 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMTInvisible fence brand celebrates 15 years and 10,00 protected pets at a Community Pet Event June 21 at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake.http://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/06/20/3190/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/blogs/entries/2008/06/20/3190/index.xmlFri, 20 Jun 2008 05:00:00 GMT