Pets and Animals
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New Lake County dog park to open FridaySep 12, 2019 1:00 am - After a delay to establish turf, the Waukegan Savanna Dog Park on Yorkhouse Road just east of Delany Road in Wadsworth is scheduled to open Friday. The new 11-acre dog p...
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Hoffman Estates stands by ban on raising chickensSep 10, 2019 5:22 am - Sooner or later it seems to happen in almost every suburb - someone asks permission to raise backyard chickens. Municipalities' responses to this request have gone diffe...
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Movie night goes to the dogs in Glen EllynSep 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Families and their furry canine friends are invited to the Glen Ellyn Park District's free movie presentation of "A Dog's Way Home." This recently released film will be...
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Senior dogs at Second City Canine Rescue fetch grantSep 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at Second City Canine Rescue ar...
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Downtown Barrington businesses participating in 'Angels With Tails'Sep 08, 2019 1:00 am - Several downtown Barrington businesses will feature dogs and cats up for adoption through PAWS Chicago's "Angels with Tails." Set from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14,...
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Aurora's second annual Pooch Parade steps off SundaySep 06, 2019 6:00 am - The dog days of summer take hold in August for most of us, but in Aurora they don't really get started until early September. That's when the city celebrates its annual...
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IDNR to share latest news on deer disease at Volo BogSep 06, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Stefanie Fitzsimmons will share the latest research and management efforts regarding chronic wasting disease ...
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Rabies and microchip clinic set for Sept. 11Sep 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has scheduled additional low-cost dog and cat rabies vaccination clinics. The next clinic will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11...
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Learn about fall migrations, autumn wildflowers with McHenry County Conservation DistrictSep 04, 2019 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District has announced fall drop-in programs. Visit the district's website at www.MCCDistrict.org to view all program and event offerings...
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Shedd Aquarium helps DuPage Forest Preserve release endangered turtlesSep 04, 2019 5:30 am - Parents with back-to-school separation anxiety could learn a lot from Shedd Aquarium caretakers who have ensured this year's class of young Blanding's turtles are ready ...