A Husky dog is expected to make a full recovery after firefighters, police officers and a drone operator teamed up to perform a difficult rescue of the canine in deep marsh water in Lakemoor Monday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was requested around 6 a.m. Monday by the Lakemoor Police Department to assist […]
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Police rescue dog found severely neglected in Winthrop Harbor as he looks for his forever home
Police rescued a dog, believed to have been used in dog fights, that was found severely neglected in Winthrop Harbor and is now available for adoption as he looks for his “forever home.” Winthrop Harbor resident Megan Russell said officers with the Winthrop Harbor Police Department recently found a dog that was severely neglected. The […]
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Dog transported to Huntley animal shelter after becoming submerged in freezing pond, rescued by firefighters
The owner of a husky is being sought after the dog was taken to an animal shelter in Huntley after falling through a frozen pond and being rescued by firefighters. The Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District responded around 7:30 a.m. Monday to the 36W400 block of Hunters Gate Road in unincorporated St. Charles […]
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Firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice on pond in Libertyville
Firefighters were able to rescue a dog that fell through the ice on a pond after its owner unsuccessfully tried rescuing their pet Friday morning in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Friday to 856 Technology Way in Libertyville for a water rescue. Firefighters arrived and saw a dog that broke through […]
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Firefighters reunite dog with its family after it went into Bangs Lake in Wauconda
Firefighters and police officers helped reunite a dog with its family after the dog was found in the water on Bangs Lake in Wauconda Tuesday. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to Bangs Lake. Officials said they received a call for a dog that was in the water. […]
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Firefighters rescue dog from home after garage erupts in flames in Wadsworth
Firefighters rescued a family dog from a Wadsworth house on Thursday after the home’s garage went up in flames, fire officials said. The Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to the 13300 block of West Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a report of a structure fire. Multiple passersby called 911 to […]