Animals

Karl is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week- Karl

​Let's get to the point right off the bat...
Meet Clippy!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​“If only cats grew into kittens...
What Does Kane County Animal Control Do?

Do you Know What Kane County Animal Control Does?

​Do you know what Kane County Animal Control does...
Inside this gumball-sized sphere, a goldenrod gall fly larva will spend the winter in diapause- insects' version of hibernation.  Photo by Chris Gingrich

Good Natured: Goldenrod Galls

​Longtime Good Natured readers might recall an old column (a 6-year-ol...
Pet of the Week Spoon is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Spoon

​How hard is it for a 3-month old kitten to steal your heart...
Mature Cooper's hawks are blue-gray above with orangish bars across the breast and a prominent 'Cooper's cap' of darker feathers on top of the head.  Photo by Larry Lenard.

Good Natured: Cooper's Hawk

​If you're sitting down to a turkey dinner this week, count yourself i...
Meet Triggers

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Triggers

​“What a beautiful world it would be if people had hearts like dogs...
One of the hundreds of Dogs Protected by a Rabies Vaccine at one of the Low Cost Clinics in 2023

Kane County Animal Control Clinics Help Pet Owners Keep Pets Healthy and Safe

​The staff at Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) wrapped up another suc...
9 year old James and his generous donation to the animals in the care of  Kane County Animal Control

A Young Boy's Heartwarming Generosity to KCAC Shelter Pets on his 9th Birthday

​A family came into the lobby of Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) car...
The hornworm pupa displays a prominent proboscis and wing pads - interesting in and of themselves, but even more so considering that neither feature is present on the caterpillar itself.

Good Natured: Hornworms

​Fall is in full swing these days, with animals everywhere getting rea...