Pets and Animals
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Learn about the American kestrel at Lake County Audubon Society meeting Feb. 3Jan 21, 2020 12:00 am - Understanding the decline of the American kestrel is the topic of the next Lake County Audubon Society meeting, taking place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at Liber...
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Show squirrels some love on their special day: Squirrel Appreciation DayJan 20, 2020 5:00 am - The much-hyped holidays of December leave many people in a funk come January. If you're one of those suffering from the January blahs, never fear. There's a special day ...
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Readers show off their photos on Suburban Wildlife Facebook pageJan 20, 2020 5:00 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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Two options on table for pet sale regulations in NapervilleJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - Proposals to ban the sale of dogs and cats from commercial breeders, or to more closely regulate them, are coming before the Naperville City Council on Tuesday after sur...
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AKC offers tips to keep your dog safe this winterJan 15, 2020 10:00 pm - "Baby, it's cold outside." Whoever coined that phrase must have lived in our area. When I open the door to let my dog outside, he stands beside me looking out at the ba...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Free Museum Days at Adler PlanetariumJan 15, 2020 5:00 am - Local artist See "The Wild and Crazy Imagination of a Very Old Artist" as Arts in Bartlett continues hosting an exhibit of paintings by John Malmfeldt of West Chicago. I...
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Family seeks help finding Xena the dog, who helps Algonquin teen handle cancer treatmentJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - While battling cancer the past few months, 13-year-old Jack Martin has taken great comfort in having his beloved dog by his side, his dad says. The Martin family of Algo...
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Lake County Board members pledge stronger stance on businesses that mistreat animalsJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County Board members this week pledged to redouble efforts to curtail businesses that mistreat dogs, cats and other animals. The board had been set to include a...
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33 crosses, sign mark anniversary of fatal kennel fire near Carol StreamJan 14, 2020 12:00 am - The anniversary of a fire at a kennel near Carol Stream and the lives of the dogs that died there was marked with 33 white crosses and a sign with a rainbow emerging fro...
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Energetic puppies, calming yoga create perfect balance in BarringtonJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - Yoga is all about relaxing the body and calming the mind. Puppies are all frenetic energy and boundless enthusiasm. Put them together, and somehow it works. The downward...