Pets and Animals
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Barrington Animal Hospital to take relocation plan before village boardMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - A controversial plan to relocate Barrington Animal Hospital along Northwest Highway will enter the final stage of the village approval process, after it received positiv...
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Make sure you are prepared when traveling with your dogMar 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Spring break. A time to travel to destinations like Cancun, Mexico, Daytona Beach or Orlando, Florida, for a week or a few days. Or to stay closer to home, traveling by...
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St. Charles, East Dundee canceling St. Patrick's Day events this weekendMar 11, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: The St. Charles and East Dundee parades and events were canceled on Wednesday morning because of coronavirus concerns. This story was written before the d...
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Found with dogs, kennel operator charged with animal cruelty must pay new bailMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Bail was doubled Wednesday for a kennel operator charged with animal cruelty who was caught March 7 with a dog in his car, violating the terms of his bail. Garrett Merca...
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Where are the birds? Many factors can contribute to drop in avian numbersMar 10, 2020 6:00 am - I made a pretty safe prediction in my last column: A bird will surprise you in 2020. It already happened to me, on the day after Valentine's Day. I had just entered my c...
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Cure your cat's boredom with a tower, puzzle or plain paper bagMar 09, 2020 5:00 am - Cats who live their lives indoors are safe from threats like coyotes and cars, but often miss out on activities that keep them in tiptop shape in body and spirit. Left ...
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Low-cost pet vaccines available April 11Mar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police and Lake County Animal Care and Control will offer a low-cost pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 11 at the vil...
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I-294 shut down briefly for horse transferMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois State Police said a portion of I-294 near Rosemont was briefly shut down Friday evening when a horse trailer broke its axle. Police said traffic was halted whil...
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Ecologists are studying elusive river otter in Lake CountyMar 05, 2020 5:00 am - Ecologists are studying elusive river otter in Lake County
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Dog treat fundraiser in Lombard to help Australian animalsMar 05, 2020 4:30 am - In the world of Madison Elementary School in Lombard, a bulldog mascot, dog treats, research, experimentation, Trader Joe's and animal victims of wildfires in Australia ...