Pets and Animals
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Crystal Lake hospice foster dog has Bucket List Adventure event Oct. 17Oct 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Crystal Lake hospice foster dog Theo continues on his bucket list adventures on Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at Miller's Dog-N-Suds, 517 Washington St. in Ingl...
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St. Charles church holds its first drive-thru pet blessingOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church held its first St. Francis Day drive-thru blessing of animals Sunday, Oct. 4. The Rev. Stacy A. Walker, rector, said the annual event was ch...
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Homeowners say Udall Park in Elk Grove Village is wrong spot for dog parkOct 13, 2020 5:10 am - Elk Grove Park District Executive Director Ben Curcio says neighborhood opposition to plans for a dog park now, as in the past, have been proverbial "not in my backyard"...
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Canines and owners enjoys 'Doggy Trick-or-Treat' in MundeleinOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Canines and their owners had the opportunity to enjoy an early Halloween celebration during the third annual Doggy Trick-or-Treat event, held in the parking lot of the B...
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New overlook at state park celebrates ospreysOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - A new interpretive area was dedicated Thursday at Moraine Hills State Park, east of the Fox River near McHenry, with a surprise appearance by a special guest. You needed...
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Fox River Grove village board agrees not to allow backyard chickens
Oct 07, 2020 1:00 am - Fox River Grove residents will still not be able to keep backyard chickens, as the village board decided not to direct village staff to draft an ordinance on the matter ...
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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 ...