Animal Care

McLean County Health Department's administrator breaks down what is known about the bird flu, or H5N1 strain of influenza A.

McLean County Animal Control has officially broken ground on a new facility after 31 years in its current building.

Unlike young children on a car ride chanting, "Are we there yet," zoo animals can’t tell you when they’re bored to tears. Some of them don’t even have tear ducts. It’s the job of zookeepers to make sure the animals in their care stay active — mentally as well as physically.

A 29-year-old rural Hudson woman who ran a troubled animal rescue has been criminally charged with three misdemeanors, accusing her of mistreating dogs and at least one cat.

Authorities have seized animals and are investigating a McLean County rescue after allegations that some were mistreated and became sick. Animal Control’s seizure notice cites allegations of animal hoarding and “humane care and treatment violations.”

A Bloomington family found a ring-tailed lemur in a garage, a long way from its native Madagascar.

Chase Cavalera, aka the Local Tarzan, has become Bloomington-Normal’s unofficial go-to helper for those who spot an injured squirrel in their backyard or a pregnant opossum in their dumpster.

Illinois county officials have about four months to figure out details of the rabies vaccination effort for cats.Legislation signed into law this month by…

Reports of raccoons behaving strangely in Illinois and Ohio this spring revealed a problems that can kill both wildlife and domestic pets.The raccoons…

According to AAA, more than half of U.S. pet owners take their dogs and cats with them when they travel. It can be fun, but it can also be dangerous—even…