If there's one positive of living in the city, it's the fact that you can normally go outside without having to worry about being chased by a bull. The key word is "normally", but that doesn't apply to one small Illinois town where a mad bull has gone rogue and is on the loose and wanted by the law.
I am a rabbit owner although if truth be known, the rabbit really owns me. This is the story of how a tiny bunny has taken over our Missouri home and we wouldn't want it any other way.
People sometimes end up with 15 minutes of fame and it can happen to animals, too. Just ask one Illinois police dog who is now famous to millions for being a Taylor Swift fan.
Sometimes you just need an innocent animal moment to get you through your day. If you're in that place, I have something for you. It's a Missouri Golden Retriever that has managed to convince a bunch of tiny ponies to be his friend.
Some lessons have to be learned the hard way. Growing up in Missouri, you learn that the summer heat can be merciless for anything and everything. There are some things you really want to avoid leaving in your vehicle though more than others.
No dog has ever been as famous as a Labrador named King Buck. Not Lassie. Not Rin Tin Tin or Benji. While he was world-renown, King Buck made his home on a farm in Illinois that you can still visit today.