Pets and Animals
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Fox Valley Wildlife Center to be featured at Lords Park Zoo July 14Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elgin Public Museum and Lords Park Zoo offer a variety of programs on animals this summer. For details, call (847) 741-6655 or visit www.elginpublicmuseum.org. U...
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Aurora's Phillips Park Zoo provides a colorful oasisJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - River otters. Gray wolves. A mountain lion. Even an alligator. You can find them all - and many other creatures ranging from bald eagles to great horned owls and from l...
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Chicago Dogs host dog-friendly games in RosemontJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - The Chicago Dogs will host two "Bark at the Ballpark" dog-friendly games this season at Impact Field in Rosemont. The first is Wednesday, July 10, during a doubleheader,...
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Safety experts: Amateur fireworks, even sparklers, not worth the risk, and even inflame PTSDJul 02, 2019 1:00 am - Year after year, health and public safety officials deliver a consistent message in early July - both legal and illegal fireworks are dangerous and not worth the risk of...
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Why do some dogs bark a lot? Some are just chattyJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - “Why do dogs sometimes bark a lot? I have a Yorkie!” commented a young patron from the Grayslake Area Public Library. The dog days are coming soon — the summer swelter t...
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Doggie Divine's new location offers offers drive-up serviceJun 30, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Charles pet groomer's covered drive-up offers convenient pickup for owners
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With marijuana legalization looming, veterinary association warns about pets eating potJun 28, 2019 1:00 am - With legalization of adult-use marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 in Illinois, the American Veterinary Medical Association is warning people of the dangers marijuana ingestio...
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Dogtopia of Deer Park hosting special event SaturdayJun 27, 2019 1:00 am - Dogtopia of Deer Park is hosting a special free event Saturday at 21540 W. Field Parkway in the village. Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., it'll involve America's Vet Dogs...
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Save-A-Pet Furry Friends 5K Run, Fun WalkJun 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Save-A-Pet will host their Furry Friends 5K: 2019 Paw Power Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, at Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville. The event includes a 5K time...
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It takes a flock of people to return a baby hawk to its nest in MedinahJun 26, 2019 5:28 am - Greg Kocaj and a mother hawk have one thing in common: They're both relieved caregivers. The 35-year-old Kocaj moved to Medinah a little more than a month ago. A large n...