Animal Shelter

A tattoo parlor in Downtown Bloomington gave local residents tattoos and piercings for pet shelters.

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

Wish Bone Canine Rescue is celebrating the opening of its new shelter with an open house and adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday at 1824 W. Hovey Ave. in Normal.

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.”

Shelters throughout the region have seen a significant rise in numbers, leading to overcrowding in many facilities, prompting many in the shelter industry to ask: What’s going on?

Maui started the year as a stray. On Thursday, he became the proud owner of a new home.Maui is a dog, by the way. He’s a 2-year-old mixed breed whose last…