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State's attorney drops animal cruelty charge against Wheeling pet resort owner linked to dog's death

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The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has dropped an animal cruelty charge against the owner of a Wheeling pet resort where a 6-year-old dog was found dead in a hot van earlier this month.

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Charges expected to be dropped against owner of Wheeling pet resort after dog's death: pet owners (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 23, 2026
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Charges are expected to be dropped against the owner of a Wheeling pet resort where a 6-year-old black Labrador was found dead in a hot van earlier this month, according to the dog's owner and his attorney.
ABC 7 Chicago
State's attorney drops animal cruelty charge against Wheeling pet resort owner linked to dog's death (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 25, 2026
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The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has dropped an animal cruelty charge against the owner of a Wheeling pet resort where a 6-year-old dog was found dead in a hot van earlier this month.