Pets and Animals
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Costumed canines march through downtown Long GroveOct 18, 2026 3:56 pm - Kids dressed in scary, sporty or just plan silly outfits will take to the sidewalks later this month for Halloween trick-or-treating, but on Sunday, it was their pets’ turn.
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Mariano’s in Vernon Hills hosting special pet adoption event in partnership with PAWS ChicagoOct 16, 2026 5:18 pm - Mariano’s, 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is hosting a special pet adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17, in partnership with PAWS Chicago and local animal welfare organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs and cats in need.
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A new cat cafe is opening in Naperville later this fall
Oct 12, 2026 10:00 am - Cafe Purrfection is planning to open in Naperville in mid-November, bringing cats and coffee to a strip mall near the intersection of McDowell Road and North Route 59.
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Horses take center stage at Danada Equestrian Center's Fall FestivalOct 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Sure, there were hayrides, crafts and even a straw maze, but horses stole the show this weekend as the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton hosted its annual Fall Festival.
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Taking her best shots: Geneva photographer is a birder on a joyful missionOct 06, 2026 4:15 pm - Extreme rarities are famous for luring birders into trains, planes and automobiles. The prospect of a once-in-a-lifetime sighting is a powerful force. Just ask Geneva resident Jackie Bowman.
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Buffalo Grove police holding pet supply drive for A Safe PlaceOct 05, 2026 10:54 am - The Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting pet supplies throughout October to support A Safe Place domestic violence shelter.
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After closing of tracks, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new livesSep 30, 2026 12:23 pm - Following the closure of Hawthorne Race Course, programs like Galloping Out are working to retrain and rehome retired racehorses for new careers. These thoroughbreds, which typically have short racing careers but can live 25-30 years, are being adopted for various purposes including show jumping, trail riding, and therapy work.
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Animal cruelty charge dropped against owner of Wheeling pet daycare after dog’s death in vanSep 25, 2026 4:05 pm - Prosecutors Friday dropped their charge of misdemeanor cruelty to animals against the owner of a Wheeling pet daycare business.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to hold Pet Blessing Oct. 4Sep 22, 2026 1:29 pm - Gary United Methodist Church will hold its annual "Blessing of the Animals" service on Oct. 4, welcoming all pets and even stuffed animals for individual blessings in the church courtyard.
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A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd; a fourth died last week in Spain
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