A neurologist says a cat will be permanently paralyzed after he was shot while walking around in Crystal Lake, but the family says the cat is “becoming happier every day” and no longer in pain. Crystal Lake resident Kylie Rodriguez told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened on November 9. Her pet cat, […]
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Community raises over $10,000 for family whose pet cat was shot, left paralyzed in Crystal Lake
The community has raised over $10,000 to help pay for a family’s vet bills after their pet cat was shot and left paralyzed while he was walking around in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake resident Kylie Rodriguez told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened on Saturday morning. Her pet cat, Timmy, was seen on […]
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Local residents, animal group rescue coyote with plastic jug stuck around her head in Lake Villa
Local residents and an animal rehabilitation group came together to rescue a coyote roaming around for a week with a plastic jug stuck on her head in Lake Villa. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said they rescued a coyote on Sunday in Lake Villa. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington […]
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Hawk released back into wild after being injured, rescued by police at Lake County forest preserve
A hawk was released into the wild Sunday several months after he was found injured by a car and rescued by police at a Lake County forest preserve. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said an adult Red-tailed hawk underwent approximately four months of rehabilitation. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington […]
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‘One of the most amazing rescues’: Tree service successfully rescues goose stuck in tree in Deer Park
A tree service company worked to rescue an injured Canada Goose who was dangling from a tree approximately 40 feet in the air in Deer Park Saturday morning. The Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said homeowners called the fire department Friday evening about a goose that was stuck in a tree on their property. The fire […]
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Lake County Animal Control rescues injured, sick hawk and transports to wildlife center
An injured and sick hawk, who is estimated to be nearly 15 years old, was rescued by Lake County Animal Control and is receiving care at a wildlife rehabilitation center. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said on Sunday that they were contacted by Lake County Animal Control. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center […]
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Owl rescued by police after being struck by car, suffering injuries in Bannockburn
Wildlife rehabilitation officials are hopeful an owl will make a full recovery after he was struck by a vehicle and injured in Bannockburn overnight. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation that they were contacted early Saturday morning about the incident. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington that cares for injured and […]
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Wildlife center treating opossum found injured after falling in window well of home in Lake County
A wildlife care organization is treating an opossum who was rescued after being found injured and trapped in a window well by a resident in Lake County. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said on Monday that they were contacted by Lake County Animal Control. The organization is a licensed non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center based in Barrington […]
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Round Lake Park man charged with beating cat, leaving it with part of its face missing, prosecutors say
A Round Lake Park man was arrested after he allegedly beat a cat and left it with “part of its face missing” while multiple children were present in the home, prosecutors said. Rolando Gonzalez, 35, of Round Lake Park, was charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of animal torture. […]