Pets and Animals
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Don't let your pet's vet bill dog you foreverOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - On a normal car ride, Grace the brown-white Chihuahua might have been happily “singing” along in traffic with her owner, Ellen Ross. But this wasn't a normal ride. Ross,...
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Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest celebrates the seasonOct 04, 2019 6:00 am - If it's autumn, it's Pumpkin Fest time at Cosley Zoo, and the animals who live there seem to know it. "The animals are out. They like it colder. They tend to be even mor...
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Animal hospital's relocation plan stirs opposition in BarringtonOct 04, 2019 5:30 am - Supporters and opponents are staking their positions on Barrington Animal Hospital's plan to relocate in the village and expand operations. Established in the early 1900...
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Pet blessings this weekend at Catholic churches in suburbsOct 04, 2019 1:00 am - Some 40 Catholic churches in the Chicago Archdiocese are hosting outdoor pet blessing ceremonies this weekend in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of anim...
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Gene mutations cause beautiful colors for torties, calicosOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - When I was last at the shelter, I noticed the beautiful array of coat colors and patters on our felines. I wondered what change in genetic makeup determines a predisposi...
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Young at Heart adoption center in Woodstock aims to adopt out older dogs and catsOct 01, 2019 11:00 pm - A unique shelter and adoption center - designed exclusively for older dogs and cats - opened Sunday, Sept. 29, in Woodstock to a capacity crowd. More than 500 people tur...
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The latest in pet furniture: pieces that fit a home's decor
Oct 01, 2019 7:00 am - No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, designed not to clash with t...
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Food rewards: The way to a dog's heart IS through its stomach
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Doggy trick-or-treat Oct. 12 in MundeleinOct 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park District's Doggy Trick-or-Treat will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Families a...
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'Tucked away' businesses in the Tri-Cities, part 2Sep 27, 2019 6:00 am - As promised, today we look at five more "tucked away" businesses, those that are either in interesting locations or are not top-of-mind with many residents. It complete...