Pets and Animals
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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 ...
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4-H Youth learn and grow at Kane County Fair this summerSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - In July, 4-H and community members celebrated the culmination of the whole 4-H year with the annual 4-H shows at the Kane County Fair. "Our 4-H members work for months ...
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Sadness is real for you - and your cat - when a pet passesSep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Those of you who regularly read the Buddy Beat know that I am no stranger in giving out feline advice, but sometimes, when it comes to my own felines, and myself, I am a...
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Sick as a dog? Your pet's health may tell you something about your own
Sep 01, 2019 7:45 am - The last time I brought my dog in for her annual exam, the vet raised an eyebrow and double-checked the medical chart. “Same dog?” she asked, clearly surprised that Pep...
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New grass birding trail on former airstrip at Fort Sheridan opens SaturdayAug 30, 2019 5:00 am - Establishing the grass was a challenge, but on Saturday a 1.6-mile trail situated in a birders' paradise will open to the public as the final piece of an extensive impro...