Pets and Animals
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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New vet clinic opens in St. Charles
Jul 12, 2025 2:50 pm - A new family-owned and operated veterinary clinic opened July 9 on the east side of St. Charles.
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$66 million ‘Tropical Forests’ opens today at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with close gorilla encountersJul 10, 2025 6:34 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Tropical Forests,” the result of the largest and most ambitious project in its history, gets its public debut Friday.
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Police: Wauconda woman charged after 52 dogs found living in unsanitary homeJul 10, 2025 12:57 pm - A Wauconda woman is charged with animal cruelty after authorities say they found more than 50 dogs living in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions in her home Wednesday.
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Bloodhound police dog to wear donated protective vestJul 09, 2025 11:32 am - A Glendale Heights police dog is getting some gear to help keep her safe on the job.
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Good Samaritans credited with saving runaway dog in Batavia
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Downers Grove animal hospital achieves Cat Friendly designationJul 07, 2025 5:14 pm - Finan Animal Hospital has been designated a Cat Friendly Practice by the Feline Veterinary Medical Association, meeting specific criteria for handling and treating feline patients gently and respectfully.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illnessJul 03, 2025 10:59 am - A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.
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Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington HeightsJun 29, 2025 6:00 pm - Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.