Pets and Animals
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Naperville police hoping to generate new leads in theft of puppySep 09, 2020 1:00 am - Authorities are hoping to generate new leads in a case involving the theft of a Boston terrier puppy from a Naperville Petland in late July. Naperville Crime Stoppers re...
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Sierra Club-Lake County launches monthly meetings Sept. 13Sep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - The local Sierra Club group for Lake County, known as Woods & Wetlands, is launching regular monthly meetings on the outdoors and the environment, beginning on Sept. 13....
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Keep your cat happy and healthy with routine vet visitsSep 07, 2020 7:28 am - According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, a large majority (83%) of cats go to a veterinarian during their first year, but half of them never go bac...
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Kane County Audubon to honor long-serving presidentSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kane County Audubon, an organization dedicated to preserving the county's birds and the habitats they rely on, is honoring longtime president Bob Andrini and his wif...
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Endangered turtles bred at Brookfield Zoo released into DuPage wildSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - The tiny turtle squirming in Dan Thompson's hands looks like a content creature. The shape of its mouth gives the appearance of a smile and the impression that the young...
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Pet day care facility gets informal go-ahead in Vernon HillsSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - A pet day care facility is being planned for the long vacant LA Fitness building, 30 W. Phillip Road, facing Route 60 in Vernon Hills. PetSuites, a chain with 38 locatio...
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Lake Villa beekeeper could feel sting of loss if village takes hives awaySep 01, 2020 5:30 am - Court hearing on Lake Villa hives set for Sept. 15
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Dogs feel separation anxiety - here are ways to helpAug 31, 2020 6:00 am - Before COVID-19, dogs were accustomed to their owners being absent for a large part of the day. During shelter-in-place orders, many dogs got used to some extra attentio...
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New birding checklist helps you find your favorite fowlAug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I've gushed before about the wonderful simplicity of birding, how all you need is a pair of binoculars and a field guide. Today, I'm recommending a third item, the regio...
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Adventures in Puppy RaisingAug 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Five years ago, Brian and Leslie Schwartz of Barrington, started a journey they had no clue they would still be on today. The Schwartzes applied to be Foster Puppy Raise...