Local lodge hosts first ‘Odd Christmas’
December 19, 2018
‘Honey’ 2-year-old male vizsla mix Honey arrived at the shelter skinny and far into her pregnancy, but sadly her pups succumbed to a virus contracted at her former location. Despite […]
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County – The Green Scene The solar committee of Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has been working for nearly a year on the idea of placing […]
Rotary Club of Woodstock On Dec. 22, hundreds of volunteers will deliver Christmas presents and a holiday food basket to 2,400 children in 1,300 families living within Woodstock School District […]
“Nico” 4-year-old male terrier mix At four years old, terrier mix Nico has graduated from the silliness of puppyhood to the calmer, more self-contained stages of early adulthood. And, with […]
Looking for a little extra Christmas spending money? How about a lot? Tickets will be sold through Dec. 16 in a first-of-a-kind 50-50 raffle to support free carriage rides offered […]
El Segundo año en perspectiva… Cuando uno tiene una visión, algo más grande que uno mismo, y tiene la fortuna de encontrar gente maravillosa que haga parte […]
“Poptart” 9-year-old male Nine-year-old Poptart doesn’t have a problem getting adopted because he’s friendly and eager to meet visitors; he’s been adopted twice. Unfortunately, Poptart has also been returned twice, […]
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