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Will County Pets of the Week: Aug. 18, 2025

Will County rescues have dogs and cats for adoption

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.

Send Pets of the Week submissions to news@theherald-news.com. Photos should be in .jpg file format, 200 dpi and sent as email attachments.

Krypto is an outgoing, active, dog-friendly 3-year-old German shepherd mix. He loves to play, go on walks and explore the outdoors. Krypto needs a yard of his own and a family who’s up for adventures. Because he’s strong, any children in the family need to be old enough to handle his energy. To meet Krypto, email Dogadoption@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

Krypto is an outgoing, active, dog-friendly 3-year-old German Shepherd mix. He loves to play, go on walks and explore the great outdoors. Krypto needs a yard of his own and a family who’s up for adventures. Because he’s strong, any children in the family need to be old enough to handle his energy. To meet Krypto, email Dogadoption@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

One-year-old Maestro was found as a stray and brought indoors to safety. He’s very friendly, engaging, chatty, and will “talk” to visitors to get love and attention. He is active and likes to explore and play. Maestro is scared of dogs and needs a home without them. To meet Maestro, email catadoptions@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

One-year-old Maestro was found as a stray and brought indoors to safety. He’s very friendly, engaging, chatty, and will “talk” to visitors to get love and attention. He is active and likes to explore and play. Maestro is scared of dogs and needs a home without them. To meet Maestro, email Catadoptions@nawsus.org with any questions or to meet him. Visit nawsus.org.

Benji is a 10-year-old, 18-pound poodle mix that is mostly blind due to his dry eye condition. He requires three eye medications three times a day. Although Benji can see some shadows and light, he still needs some help navigating. Benji needs a patient home without other dogs and and without children. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Benji is a 10-year-old, 18-pound poodle mix, who is mostly blind due to his dry eye condition. He requires three eye medications, three times a day. Although Benji can see some shadows and light, he still needs some help navigating. Benji needs a patient home without other dogs and and without children. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Three-year-old Ozzy is playful and rambunctious. He loves to play with toys and other cats. He needs a home where he can freely play and get his energy out, as he gets mouthy when he’s bored and wants attention. Ozzy is cat-friendly, but he loves roughhousing with his cat friends. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Three-year-old Ozzy is a playful and rambunctious. He loves to play with toys and other cats. He needs a home where he can freely play and get his energy out, as he gets mouthy when he’s bored and wants attention. Ozzy is cat-friendly, but he loves rough housing with his cat friends, which not all cats enjoy. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Oolong is a playful, purry kitten full of zoomies, cuddles and charm! He’s besties with his sister, Taro – they’d love a forever home together – or he’d be happy to be best friends with another playful cat buddy. To meet Oolong, visit thekittysquad.com/adoptables.

Oolong is a playful, purry kitten full of zoomies, cuddles and charm! He’s besties with his sister Taro - they’d love a forever home together - or he’d be happy to be BFFs with another playful cat buddy. To meet Oolong, visit thekittysquad.com/adoptables.

Gingko is a bright-eyed and curious explorer – she’s always on the hunt for her next favorite toy or treat. Gingko adores attention and a good petting session and will come trotting whenever she hears a friendly “psst.” She’s playful, smart, full of personality and ready to blossom in her forever home. To meet Gingko, visit thekittysquad.com/adoptables.

Gingko is a bright-eyed and curious explorer – she’s always on the hunt for her next favorite toy or treat. Gingko adores attention and a good petting session and will comes trotting whenever she hears a friendly “psst.” She’s playful, smart, and full of personality and ready to blossom in her forever home. To meet Gingko, visit thekittysquad.com/adoptables.
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Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.