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Winnebago County shelter cuts fees to ease overcrowding with ‘Holiday Hope’ adoptions

Mixed-breed dog resting in a shelter kennel in Rockford, Illinois, photographed in soft daylight

Winnebago County Animal Services in Rockford launched a reduced-fee 'Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope' adoption event starting Thursday, Dec. 4, to move animals from kennels as the shelter nears capacity. Read On…

Officers in Rockford Shoot and Kill Two Dogs After K-9 Is Attacked During Traffic Stop Investigation

Rockford police K-9 standing on a snow-dusted suburban street at dusk near a crashed vehicle and emergency lights

During a traffic stop investigation in Rockford, Illinois, officers shot and killed two dogs after they attacked a Rockford police K-9. The stop involved three 17-year-old boys and a 16-year-old girl; two teens were lodged at the Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center. Read On…