Pets and Animals
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Puppy stolen from store at Aurora mallFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - Aurora police have asked for the public's help in locating a brown and white Shih Tzu puppy that was stolen Feb. 12 from Furry Babies in the Fox Valley Mall. The month-...
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Kangaroos, koalas thrive on Australia's plants, climateFeb 14, 2020 5:00 am - We've all heard the horrific stories emerging from Australia as wildfires devastated huge portions of the continent throughout December and January. Reports of rescue o...
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One horse killed, another injured in Hampshire fireFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - A blaze at a Kane County stable took the life of one horse and injured another Friday night. According to authorities, a fire that started about 8 p.m. eventually engulf...
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Pets have a long history in the White HouseFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - With Presidents Day right around the corner, I thought it might be interesting to go back in history and research the dogs and other pets who shared the lives of our pre...
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On pets: Clean teeth help keep your dog healthyFeb 10, 2020 5:00 am - February is National Pet Dental Health Month - a month set aside to raise awareness of the dangers of dental disease in pets. According to the American Veterinary Medic...
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Tips for keeping your felines safe from household dangersFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - You share your home with a feline or two. You acknowledge that items can no longer be left on the counters. Cabinets must be closed or locked. Plants are moved up high. ...
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Heartland Animal Shelter Chosen for The Jackson Galaxy Project's Life-Saving Cat Pawsitive Pro ProgramFeb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Heartland Animal Shelter is selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a Signature Program of GreaterGood.org, to participate in the 2020 class of Cat Pawsitive Pro, ...
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Constable: Smart crows' rehabilitation not yet caws for celebrationFeb 04, 2020 4:30 am - In recent years, I've spotted coyotes and foxes in the local park, an 8-point buck and a doe in the 7-Eleven parking lot, and a plethora of squirrels and rabbits, as wel...
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Allow dogs in Independence Grove's core recreation area? Forest preserve board still says noFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - No dogs allowed will remain the policy in the core recreational areas of Lake County's most popular forest preserve. Forest preserve board members rejected a request fro...