When a shelter pet is adopted, two lives are saved. The one being rescued and the one that gets to take its place in the shelter. A life is a life no matter the species or breed.Approximately 2.7 million shelter animals are euthanized each year, according...

TAILS Humane Society will hold its largest annual fundraiser, Tropical TAILS, on March 12 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom.There will be an open bar during the silent auction starting at 5:30 p.m. Tropical TAILS...

There will be pens of puppies and kittens Monday and April 28 in the Chick Evans Field House to help students relax before finals week.The pens will be out 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days and community members will be able to adopt the animals. Monetary and...

TAILS Humane Society is collecting donations for pets displaced by the April 9 tornado.Tails, 2250 Barber Greene Road, is collecting food and litter to be distributed to those affected by the tornado, according to its Facebook page.“Right now they have...

DeKalb residents are able to donate to local nonprofits today for the first annual Illinois Gives Big event.Illinois Gives Big is a state-wide fundraising initiative for nonprofits sponsored by Donors Forum, an association of Illinois nonprofit organizations....

TAILS Humane Society will host a day of events to raise money for homeless animals.The 5K-9 Run for the Rescues kicks off at 9 a.m. and is followed by the 1-mile Mutt Strut dog walk at 9:30 a.m. The Fun Fest, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will include demonstrations,...

What does NIU need now that a beloved residence hall is slated for demolition?As a former resident of Douglas Hall, I’ve thought of a few ideas that might be more beneficial to the campus than the plan of extending Lucinda Avenue.No. 1: A Giant Huskie...

More than 50 dogs are available for adoption between the animal shelters in the DeKalb area for National Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month.The month is promoted by the American Humane Society and highlights the advantages to adopting over “shopping” for a...

Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, went to the dogs this weekend for TAILS Humane Society’s eighth annual Mutt Strut, Funfest and 5K-9 run.The event featured vendors, agility demonstrations and pet contests, and the public was encouraged to participate...

Tails Humane Society and Petco are working together to help overcrowded shelters from Oklahoma and Arkansas bring 200 dogs and puppies to DeKalb’s Tails. “We have partnered with three animal shelter groups from Oklahoma and Arkansas by taking the...

The TAILS Humane Society is asking for donations for its 12th Annual Auction. TAILS Humane Society will host the auction on June 1 at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. The event will include a silent auction and a live auction....