Pets and Animals
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One year after fire, future of kennel near Carol Stream remains in questionJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - A devastating fire that killed 29 dogs in a kennel near Carol Stream a year ago Tuesday spurred a new state law and led to animal cruelty charges against its operator, b...
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Neglect charges against man, 25, after puppy abandoned in cage in North AuroraJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - A 25-year-old man has been charged with misdemeanor animal neglect after police said he left a Rottweiler puppy in a cage after he moved out of a rental home in North Au...
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Learn about birds of prey at Hawthorn Woods' village barnJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Birds of prey in our area is the topic of a presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Hawthorn Woods' village barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. Visitors will be able se...
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Constable: As war hangs on hawks, doves and tweets, thankfully suburbs help save birdsJan 09, 2020 4:00 am - When the specter of World War III can hang on a single tweet and the passions of hawks and doves, we can find a haven among the birds of our suburbs. One of our favorite...
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After 2 people are bitten by coyotes on same day, authorities advise how to avoid encountersJan 09, 2020 12:00 am - Local officials are advising people how to avoid encounters with coyotes after two people were bitten Wednesday in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reported a 32-year...
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Find creative ways to get your finicky feline to playJan 08, 2020 10:00 pm - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their animals and make old toys new again by reapplying catnip or putting them away for a while; then when they ...
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Suburbs offered plenty of action in world of birds in 2019Jan 07, 2020 5:00 am - Welcome to Part 2 of my annual review of the top news of a feather, where the suburbs offered plenty of action in the world of birds. A misplaced spotted towhee located...
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West Dundee to consider licensing regulations for catsJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - West Dundee soon could require pet owners to license their cats with the village in response to a new state law. Trustees this week directed staff members to draft an o...
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2019 birding: The good, the sad and the unlikelyJan 06, 2020 5:00 am - Welcome to my annual review of the top news of a feather. The 2019 birding year wasn't boring, that's for sure. Birds drew the national spotlight; drama and history pla...
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DuPage Birding Club to host 'A Photographic Big Year' Jan. 9Jan 05, 2020 10:00 pm - The DuPage Birding Club will present "Unparalleled Joy: A Photographic Big Year" with Ohio birder Laura Keene from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Faith Lutheran Chu...