Pets and Animals
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Dax a hero dog finalist:May 24, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County Sheriff police dog Dax made it to the final round of voting for the 2019 American Humane Hero Dog Award. Dax began his sheriff's career nearly four years ago...
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Blanding's turtle recovery program a slow success in Lake CountyMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - Like every year since 2010, Gary Glowacki, a wildlife ecologist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District, celebrated World Turtle Day by releasing a big batch of ha...
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Run in Barrington to help shelter dogsMay 17, 2019 1:00 am - The annual Animal House Shelter Dash for the Dogs 5K Run/Walk will be at Barrington's Citizens Park off Lake Zurich Road on Sunday, May 19. Registration will begin at 6:...
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Pets, too have springtime allergies; here's what to doMay 15, 2019 11:00 pm - Springtime is the beginning of seasonal allergies for many of us allergy suffers. As the snow melts and the flowers, grass and trees sprout, you can be sure the sneezing...
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Chicago-area police warn of 'zombie raccoons' with distemper
May 15, 2019 7:00 am - RIVERSIDE, Ill. - The warning about "zombie raccoons" may sound like something out of a bad television show, but the police department in the Chicago suburb of Riverside...
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Octopus arms are really feet with a variety of usesMay 12, 2019 11:00 pm - “Why do octopuses have eight arms?” asked a young patron from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Octopuses are mysterious. For example, they belong to the shell-c...
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Lake Zurich firefighters reunite ducklings with their momMay 09, 2019 1:00 am - Firefighters rescued six ducklings from a sewer Thursday afternoon in Lake Zurich and reunited them with their mom in time for Mother's Day. A resident called the fire d...
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Elgin first responders fish 8 ducklings out of storm sewerMay 07, 2019 5:00 am - Elgin firefighters and police officers teamed up Sunday to rescue eight ducklings that had fallen into a sewer. The ducklings, apparently in good condition, were taken t...
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Drivers urged to be on alert for slow-moving turtlesMay 01, 2019 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds drivers to watch for turtles on the roads as the reptiles become more active in the spring. From April through Octo...
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Gardening season brings whole set of dangers for dogsApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Seems like my entire block has been out working on their yards. Weeding, watering, mulching, planting and fertilizing. The mock crabapple tree is ready to bloom, but I l...