“Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.”

— Geoffrey Chaucer

When you first meet Chaucer, Kane County Animal Control’s 2-year old Chihuahua/terrier mix, you might first notice the ears that stand straight up at all times. Or the black and white coarse terrier hair that frames his face like a lion’s mane and then intermingles down his back.

Or the black soulful eyes that search your face and seem to ask, “Are you the one? Are you the one who will take me home?”

Or that he looks like his namesake — a lot.

Chaucer came to KCAC as a stray. A little shy at first, he eventually got busy winning the hearts of the KCAC kennel staff. Pick him up and he’ll settle on your shoulder and cuddle under your chin. When you put him down on the floor, he sprints off as fast as he can and then slides along the linoleum floor like a baseball player sliding into home plate.

His tail wags incessantly, so much so it seems as though he actually might gather wind speed and hover above the floor. This little guy loves going outside, taking short walks and just spending time with his human companions.

He also enjoys the companionship of other small, mild-mannered dogs, although he might prefer a forever home where he can receive a lot of one-on-one attention. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

KCAC Updates

A Second Chance for Chance!

Chance, the lucky rabbit found in someone’s back yard, finally found his forever home last week. And it came with a bunny sibling and everything! Yay!

Hamilton, KCAC’s owner-surrendered pet rat also was adopted last week!

Payton, the beagle whose owner couldn’t move her to his new home still needs to find her Charlie Brown family.

Long tall Sally, the brindle pit bull with a goofy grin, is still waiting for her Mustang family to adopt her.

How to Adopt

All Kane County Animal Control adoptable cats and dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on all vaccines including rabies. They are tested for feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm. The adoption fee for dogs is $200 and $100 for cats.

For more information regarding Kane County Animal Control’s adoptable animals and for an adoption application, please go to www.kanecountypets.org.

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• How You Can Adopt Kenya, the ‘Miracle With Paws’
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• Meet Billy, the Miniature Pinscher Mix
• Baxter the Bassador Will Win Your Heart
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• Take This Princess for a Ride, Sally, Ride!

About Kane County Animal Control

It is the duty of the Animal Control Department to:

• Ensure that all domesticated dogs and cats over 4 months of age are vaccinated against Rabies and have a Kane County Rabies Tag.
• Ensure that all reported animal bites are given precautionary attention in relation to the possibility rabies infection.
• Ensure that pet owners are instructed on proper procedures pertaining to animal bites and enforce adherence to these procedures.
• Contain loose\stray dogs in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate nuisance dog complaints in unincorporated Kane County and those towns and villages with whom contracted.
• Investigate complaints of neglected and\or abused dogs.

Visit the Kane County Animal Control website and Facebook page!