Pets and Animals
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Grayslake man raises puppies to help sight-impaired people have more freedomOct 06, 2020 6:00 am - Lucy and her pups are working to change the world for the visually impaired, one person at a time. But before they can do that, they need to learn basic commands like si...
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Novice birders invited to join in The Big Sit Oct. 11Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. The Big Sit is an international bird-watching event...
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Prevent fleas from causing chaos in your home this fallOct 05, 2020 6:00 am - Fleas are a year-round threat to your pets, but fall is particularly troublesome. Fleas thrive when temperatures remain around 70 degrees. As a result, veterinarians see...
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'They are loved': Pets get blessings in Hoffman EstatesOct 04, 2020 1:00 am - Cats, dogs and even groundhogs, all of them loved as cherished family members, were brought to St. Hubert Catholic Church in Hoffman Estates to be blessed Sunday during ...
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French bulldogs rescued from O'Hare will stay in U.S.Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Fifteen French bulldog puppies that were rescued from an O'Hare airport warehouse in August while awaiting transport to Jordan will be allowed to stay in the United Stat...
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Anderson Animal Shelter to host a Backyard Bash Oct. 10Oct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Since we can't gather this year for the Walk4Animals to celebrate the final "leg" of the fundraising event, Anderson Animal Shelter has put together a livestreaming even...
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How to know when your dog's itch is more than just an itchSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - I always knew when our dog was scratching her ears even if she wasn't in the same room. I would hear the jingling of the tags on her collar as her back paw scratched her...
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Group refuses to hand over 15 rescued French bulldog puppiesSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - A Chicago-based animal rescue group has refused to hand over 15 French bulldog puppies it saved from an O'Hare International Airport warehouse, defying a federal order o...
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It's All About The Paws hosts adoption event Oct. 10-11Sep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - It's All About The Paws will host its sixth annual adoption event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at Baker Memorial Park off Cedar and Fifth aven...
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$1.2 million Palatine cat rescue expansion on track, open house planned soonSep 25, 2020 5:30 am - An ambitious $1.2 million expansion and renovation of a cat rescue shelter in Palatine is nearing the end of its first phase, with hopes that the project will be done by...