An African Spur Thigh Tortoise, the third largest in the world.
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Maureen OÂ’Connor of Danville, right, gets fitted with a snake necklace by Rachel Fessler of the Chicago Herpetological Society.
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Paying a dollar to get kissed by Isabella the Boxing Terrier is Kelly Steele of Hanover Park controlled by Cheryl Eitz of Schaumburg.
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This breed therapy dog has a face only a mother could love.
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Italia Perrone of the Greater Chicago Rescue shows off a new way to walk or hold your dog, such as demonstrated with this Cavalier named Atticus.
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Tracie Nauertz,23, of Carol Stream gets hands-on experience with a Mexican Black King snake.
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Vera Perekoteyeva,24, of Palatine hangs with a few friends handled by Herb Schmitz of the Avicultural Society of Chicago.
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Lauren Kelliher of Buffalo Grove talks to people about her two-legged Pit Bill named Fifty.
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Norman is a champagne-colored German Shepard owned by Lou Basgall of Rolling Meadows.
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Brittany Habbick,26, of Schaumburg and her Dachshund Marley.
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Labrador-Pointer mix puppies.
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Ashleigh Roese,14, of Schaumburg holds a White Texan Rat snake.
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Hayley Heier,5, of Romeoville pets a donkey.
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