This week's Adopt Me feature comes from Kendall County Animal Control Warden Anna Payton. She wrote: Meet Whiskers and Mr. Whiskers, two handsome 2 year old, Domestic Short Hair cats looking for their forever home.  With their shining, healthy black coats and outgoing personalities, you would never guess that these cats were rescued from horrendous living conditions. In July of this year, Kendall County Animal Control was asked by some other county agencies to assist at home that had numerous cats inside.  Warned ahead of time that this was hoarding situation, Animal Control staff prepared …

Drusilla is a female Border Collie mix born April 15, 2012. Drusilla very bravely made the trip from a kill shelter in southern Indiana to Help Save Pets in Oswego, where she's safe and has a chance at a new home. She's waiting for that special person to take her home and raise her to be a wonderful companion. You can learn more about Drusilla from the Help Save Pets video that accompanies this article. And you can meet Drusilla and other great pets at the Oswego Animal Hospital, 1280 Route 34, Oswego, 630-499-8820. Available pets can also be viewed at www.helpsavepets.org. Adoption donations…

Curtis is a 3 year old male Terrier mix. This poor guy has been with us a while and in order to get him a home, his adoption donation is only $29. Curtis was rescued from a pound in Tennessee which euthanizes animals after a certain amount of time. He’s now safe with us and looking for a new home. Come meet Curtis and other great pets at the NEW Oswego Animal Hospital.    Our animals are housed at the OswegoAnimal Hospital (630-499-8820). We’re in our new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego. Available pets can also be viewed at www.helpsavepets.org.  Adoption donations range from $29 to $399 …

Sunfire, Rome and Clark Kent are 3-month-old kittens waiting to be adopted at Kendall County Animal Control. The shelter also has a handful of 2-month-old kittens ready for adoption. For more information, call Animal Control at 630-553-9256.

Meet Oliver. He's a pit bull terrier at Kendall County Animal Control who is looking for a permanent home. He's between one and two years old with plenty of puppy energy and the itch to explore. For information on adopting him or another pet, call Kendall County Animal Control at 630-553-9256.

Big paws mean a big heart. Dino is a very cute Lab/St. Bernard mix puppy born March 22, 2012. He has a St. Bernard look, but is not believed to grow as large as a purebred St. Bernard. He’s a nice boy that was rescued from a pound in southern Indiana. Come meet Dino and other great pets at the NEW Oswego Animal Hospital. Our animals are housed at the Oswego Animal Hospital (630-499-8820). We’re in our new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego . Available pets can also be viewed at www.helpsavepets.org.  Adoption donations range from $29 to $399 for cats and dogs and all include spay or neuter, …

Sophie and Superman are two cats who came into Kendall County Animal Control needing some veterinary attention. Sophie had surgery on her left back leg and had to have her right eye removed due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She is ready for a new home, but she sometimes startles easily because her peripheral vision is impaired so she doesn't notice others approaching her. She's about a year old and has been spayed. Superman had in infected bite wound that was serious enough for the veterinarian to remove one of his rear legs. He's about 3 or 3.5 months old, though, and full of …

Sonny is a male Lab mix puppy born March 22, 2012. He’s a handsome boy and would make a great pet. Sonny was rescued from a pound in southern Indiana.  Come by meet Sonny and other great pets at the NEW Oswego Animal Hospital. Our animals are housed at the Oswego Animal Hospital (630-499-8820). We’re in our new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego. Available pets can also be viewed at www.helpsavepets.org.  Adoption donations range from $29 to $399 for cats and dogs and all include spay or neuter, rabies vaccine, first distemper vaccine, fecal test, first worming, heartworm test (if applicable…

  Before you ask, yes, this week’s pet is named after the Muppet on Sesame Street, according to Kendall County Animal Control Warden Anna Payton. But Abby Cadabby has a certain magic all her own. She’s a six-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix, and has been at the Kendall County shelter in Yorkville since the end of May, when her owner brought her in. Abby is sweet and laid-back, Payton said, and is spayed, microchipped and up to date on all her shots. She’s also a pretty big dog – she weighs about 67 pounds, and has lost seven since coming to the shelter and being placed on a diet. She could stand to …

Welcome to Adopt Me, our weekly "awwww"-inspiring column. Teddy is a male kitten born April 7. He's been neutered and received his first vaccinations. You can meet him and other adoptable pets at Oswego Animal Hospital's new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego. You also can see them online at www.helpsavepets.org. Call 630-499-8820 for more information.

Welcome to Adopt Me, our weekly tug on your heartstrings. This week’s adorable pup is named Newman, and he’s the Pet of the Week at Oswego Animal Hospital. Newman is a terrier mix puppy born on Oct. 5, 2011. He was rescued from a pound in southern Indiana. He’s waiting for you at the Oswego Animal Hospital, at its new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego. You can also view available pets at www.helpsavepets.org. For more information, call the Oswego Animal Hospital at 630-499-8820.

Time for a cuteness overload. Meet Dash (the grey-and-white one on the left) and Mirage (the black-and-white one on the right). They’re both males, both two months old, and were both strays – they’ve been at the Kendall County Animal Shelter since they were five weeks old. Both are neutered and microchipped, and though they don’t necessarily have to be adopted together, according to Warden Anna Payton, they’re close, and get along well with each other. They’re kittens, so they’re rambunctious, she said, but they’d make good pets for any family. Don't forget, it's National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat …

Lil' Mama is a 1- to 2-year-old pit bull mix available for adoption through Tay's Strays in Yorkville. She has been spayed; all her shots are up-dated, and she is crate-trained. She weighs about 45 pounds. "She is very playful and goofy," her foster parent, Jayme Slown, said. "She does great with other dogs and would even love to have a doggie playmate in her new home. She knows basic commands and is very treat-motivated to learn new things." For more information, see her Petfinder page or contact Tay's Stray's at 630-433-8528 or taysstrays@yahoo.com.

Welcome back to Adopt Me. Once a week, we’ll spotlight a dog or a cat looking for a new home. This week, we want you to meet Fenway. He’s seven years old, he’s a domestic shorthair, and he’s been at the Kendall County Animal Control shelter since April 28. Fenway is, of course, named after the famous Boston ballpark that serves as home to the Red Sox, but he’s so friendly he won’t even care if you’re a Yankees fan. Fenway is declawed on all four paws. He’s a very mellow cat, and loves to be petted and scratched. If you’d like information on adopting Fenway, or any other animal at the shelter…

Vaughn is a male Terrier and something else mix, maybe Dachshund, born August 26, 2011.   He was rescued from a shelter in Southern Indiana where his previous owners just didn’t want him any more. He is a fun loving guy, loves walks and being around people. We’ve dropped his adoption donation to just $29 in hopes that someone will give this sweet guy a home. Come meet Vaughn and other great pets at the news Oswego Animal Hospital. Our animals are housed at the Oswego Animal Hospital (630-499-8820). We’re in our new location at 1280 Route 34 in Oswego. Available pets can also be viewed at www.…

Check out that little tail-wag Max has when he chases the ball in the video. At 18 months, he's still a bit of a puppy, but he's been neutered, is up-to-date on all his shots, micro-chipped and house-broken. He is being fostered through Angels on Wheels Animal Rescue with a family in Sandwich that has another dog. The pair visit Central Bark in Oswego once or twice a week. You can see his Petfinder profile here. Judi Haft, owner of Central Bark, said: "He is a fun loving boy that would love nothing more than to play ball for hours, go swimming and then snuggle when done playing."

Welcome to Adopt Me, our weekly tug on your heartstrings. And just look at the adorable cat we have for you this week. Her name is Babe, and she’s a 1-year-old domestic shorthair. Like all the cats at the Kendall County Animal Control shelter in Yorkville, Babe was a stray, but she’s very friendly, and loves any and all attention, according to Assistant Warden Laura Pawson. Babe has been at the shelter since April 12, and she’s looking for a forever home. Black cats in general don’t get adopted as quickly as others, Pawson said, but this cat would be “an all-around good family companion,” she…

Meet Skully, a 2-year old Wirehaired Terrier mix rescued from a shelter in Indiana where animals are put down if not adopted in time.  Like all animals available for adoption Oswego Animal Hospital, Skully has been spayed, micro-chipped and has received rabies vaccine, first distemper vaccine, fecal test, first worming, heartworm test and canine bordetella. Contact the hospital at 630-499-8820 for more information. 

Bianca knows how to sit - and will sometimes sit in advance of a treat being offered. She also loves tug-of-war and the occaisional chomp on the leash while walking. Bianca is a 6-month-old bull terrier mix available for adoption at Kendall County Animal Control. For information on adopting her or any of the other animals in the shelter, call Kendall County Animal Control at 630-553-9256.

It’s a two-for-one special in Adopt Me this week. Champ is a 6-year-old pitbull/terrier mix, and his friend Abby is a 10-year-old yellow lab. They have known each other all their lives, according to Kendall County Animal Control Kennel Assistant Cass Gilbert, and are hoping to be adopted together. The two dogs were released by their owner on March 30. They’re very friendly, and they love each other, so Animal Control staff is hoping they won’t have to break them up. The dogs are recommended for a family that likes exercise. For more information on adopting Champ and Abby, or any of the other …