Best Places To Bring Your Dog This Summer

OAK FOREST, IL — Now that the sun's back, don't forget to take your best friend -- the four-legged, furry kind -- out to enjoy the rays with you. Oak Forest's Animal Control offers you some of the best places around where you can bring your dog.

• Forest Preserves of Cook County Bremen Grove. There's an off-leash dog area on Oak Park Avenus south of 159th Street that has three acres of land for play. Separate areas for large and small dogs, a water fountain and connected trails for on-leash walking are also available. Visit the website for more information.
• Spend a day at the beach with your dog at Belmont Harbor Beach, and US 41 & Belmont Avenue in Chicago. It offers a small, fenced beach for dogs of all sizes. Visit the website for more information.
• Walking trails at Swallow Cliff. The gem in the Forest Preserves of Cook County off of LaGrange Road in Palos Park offers unpaved trails. Visit the website for more information.
• PetSmart stores. You can bring your best friend along to choose a toy or treat, and once a month, they have free samples for your pet. In April, you can even get a free photo with your pet and family. Visit the website for more information.