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Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Suburban dog day care owner avoids criminal charges after pet dies in van

Headline from WGN Chicago

Ross Niehaus, the owner of Waggles Pet Resort in Wheeling, spoke publicly for the first time since the death of a dog at the facility earlier in the month.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Criminal case related to death of dog left in hot suburban pet daycare van dropped (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Criminal charges against the owner of a suburban pet daycare stemming from the death of a dog who was left in a hot van were dismissed on Friday, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Suburban dog day care owner avoids criminal charges after pet dies in van (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Ross Niehaus, the owner of Waggles Pet Resort in Wheeling, spoke publicly for the first time since the death of a dog at the facility earlier in the month.