Pets and Animals
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Wheaton's Cosley Zoo reopening to all visitors July 8Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Cosley Zoo is preparing to reopen with reduced hours and a new ticketing process after a nearly four-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wheaton zoo will fir...
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Fisherman reports seeing an alligator in Lake GlenviewJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Mount Prospect resident Nick Vitogiannes went to Lake Glenview Tuesday morning to catch some fish. What he caught instead, he said, was a glimpse of what appeared to be ...
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Make sure to give senior cats a little extra TLCJun 23, 2020 6:00 am - Cats need our help to stay healthy throughout their lives, but should be given extra attention in their senior years. Thanks to better health care, cats are living much...
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Words on Birds: Heavy rains in May bring surprise avian visitors to local backyardsJun 23, 2020 6:00 am - Almost three inches of hard rain can make a mess of a newly mulched landscape. I saw this when stepping into my backyard on May 15. But mulch wasn't the only thing that ...
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Why We Walk: Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to host virtual 5K walk/run June 27Jun 22, 2020 6:00 am - It's not always easy to find an organization that will take you off the streets, clean you up and take you in, no questions asked, for as long as you need them. It does...
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Lincoln Park, Brookfield zoos to reopen — reservations requiredJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - After months of being closed to the public, Brookfield and Lincoln Park zoos plan to reopen with reservations. Literally. Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St., Chica...
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PAWS Across the OceanJun 19, 2020 11:00 pm - As Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois joined a team of 9 American rescues and 4 Chinese rescues to save 99 dogs in China whose lives depend on the success ...
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Donate shoes to Almost Home Foundation fundraiserJun 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Almost Home Foundation, www.AlmostHomeFoundation.org, is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser July 1 to Aug. 31 to raise funds for medical bills, food, vetting and tre...
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Probation for Aurora woman whose dog died of heat strokeJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - An Aurora woman charged with felony animal cruelty last summer after her dog was left tied to a pole and died in sweltering heat recently pleaded guilty to a reduced, mi...
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Kane County Animal Control offers drive-thru vaccination clinic June 27Jun 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Does your pet want to go for a ride? Bring your furry best friend to the annual Kane County Animal Control Rabies and Microchip Animal Clinic on Saturday, June 27, from...