Pets and Animals
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Millennial Money: Do this before adopting or buying a puppy
May 03, 2020 6:18 am - Puppies provide us with comfort, happiness and love. But bringing a four-legged friend into your daily life is quite an investment - a pup requires a considerable amount...
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Circle of life continues for Mooseheart bald eaglesApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - The future of the bald eagle nest in the Mooseheart football parking lot near Batavia was uncertain a year ago when one of the adult raptors was struck and killed by a c...
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Year-round heartworm prevention critical to your pet's healthApr 24, 2020 6:00 am - April has been designated National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm disease is a serious disease caused by long, spaghetti-like worms (Dirofilaria immitis) that liv...
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DuPage sheriff bids fond goodbye to longtime search dog BellaApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - One of DuPage County's longest-serving police dogs now has nothing more strenuous to do than roll over for a belly rub. Bella, a bloodhound who served the sheriff's offi...
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Readers show off their photos on Suburban Wildlife Facebook pageApr 23, 2020 6:00 am - Check out our Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook, www.facebook.com/group/suburbanwildlife/. There, you will find what many people have asked us about: A pla...
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New season sees yellow-rumped warbler making a stop on migration northApr 23, 2020 6:00 am - We all need survival strategies in these stressful, scary times. My preferred coping method is binge-watching. Not on the couch staring at a screen, but outside, watchin...
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Grooming your cat can make a difference in overall healthApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Cats are independent and spend a lot of their time cleaning themselves. But regular grooming is also an important part of caring for your pet. There are many benefits t...
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Barrington nonprofit's virtual animal therapy 'so much more than a cute horse'Apr 21, 2020 1:00 am - Cream Puff dons a unicorn horn and steps like the rest of the miniature horses into teddy bear sneakers before Jodie Diegel, of SOUL Harbour Ranch, goes live on Zoom for...
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Trivia Night: At Home Edition to raise funds for West Suburban Humane SocietyApr 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Help raise funds for the cats and dogs of the West Suburban Humane Society without leaving the house! "Trivia Night: At Home Edition," hosted by Baig of Tricks (baigoftr...
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Ducks Unlimited recognizes top Illinois fundraising chaptersApr 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Ducks Unlimited recently announced the top volunteer chapters across the nation honored in three categories: Chairman's Roll of Honor, President's Elite and President's ...