Pets and Animals
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Get your feeders ready: COVID-19 doesn't cancel spring bird migrationApr 16, 2020 6:00 am - In terms of everyday life, what have you missed most during the COVID-19 crisis? My selfish answer would be sports on TV. In particular, the start of the baseball seaso...
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Wildlife center limiting its intake of spring babiesApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County Forest Preserve District's Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is taking in spring babies, but limiting their admission due to the COVID-19 outbreak....
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Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in crisis
Apr 14, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lala, a 3-month-old black Lab, romped into Ufuoma George's life a few weeks ago, just as she retreated into her New York apartment in the face of the co...
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Anderson Animal Shelter hosts 'Better Together (Virtual) Gala'Apr 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Anderson Animal Shelter is hosting "Better Together (Virtual) Gala," an online auction featuring more than 150 items, through Saturday, April 18. The auction will close ...
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Words on Birds: 'Ramble' to downtown Aurora in February finds falcons nesting in a towerApr 13, 2020 6:00 am - Words on Birds: 'Ramble' to downtown Aurora in February finds falcons nesting in a tower
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COVID-19 death of wildlife center veterinarian 'such a huge loss'Apr 08, 2020 1:00 am - Countless animal lovers from around the Chicago area, along with family and friends, have been mourning the loss of Dr. Peter Sakas, a veterinarian who played a major ro...
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How to help your dog adjust to the stay-at-home order and stay healthyApr 07, 2020 6:00 am - Many people are adjusting to sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic - working from home, helping children learn lessons taught online and preparing more meals ...
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This will make you smile: Lipizzan colt in Lake County, just days old, enjoys life, his whiskersApr 04, 2020 1:00 am - A small, special new horse felt the sunshine for the first time Friday, and he liked it. The rare Lipizzan colt was born last week at Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, nea...
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Lake Villa's Sun Lake offers welcoming signs of springApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: Lake County Forest Preserve visitors are reminded to practice social distancing so trails and preserves can remain open. All facilities, restrooms, playgr...
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Marengo farm still working to keep horses safeApr 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Like many others across the world, Platinum Farm trainer Sirena Liggett is faced with challenges no one could ever dream about - a sudden and unexpected change in busine...