Pets and Animals
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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 ...
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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...