Pets and Animals
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Best bets: Scottish Fest returns to Itasca, Blues on the Fox plays RiverEdgeJun 12, 2019 6:00 am - Time for Tartan Celebrate all things tied to Scotland when athletes, musicians and dancers compete in the 33rd Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games this weekend a...
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Volunteer foster homes needed for special needs felinesJun 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The Buddy Foundation has defined itself as a "no kill" shelter since its inception. That was long before we even had hope for a permanent site in our village of origin. ...
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Sign up for Anderson's Ride 4 Animals June 23Jun 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Join Anderson Animal Shelter's Ride4Animals on Sunday, June 23, for a four-stop "free flow" ride. Ride with friends at your leisure. Although pet experiences and live en...
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12-year-old saves ducklings with his lacrosse stick in Arlington HeightsJun 08, 2019 1:00 am - An enterprising 12-year-old boy rescued eight ducklings from a sewer and helped reunite them with their mother in Arlington Heights. Nathaniel Bray, a sixth-grader from ...
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'I hate elephants': Behind the backlash against Botswana's giants
Jun 07, 2019 1:00 am - CHOBE ENCLAVE, Botswana - For as long as they can remember, farmers in Botswana lived mostly at peace with elephants, whose knowing eyes and playful kids made them seem ...
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Mini horse brings big smiles to seniors in BartlettJun 06, 2019 1:00 am - Residents of Clare Oaks senior living community in Bartlett had a special teenage visitor Thursday, but she wasn't anyone's granddaughter or a student volunteer. Sunny, ...
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Buffalo Grove nearing ban on retail sales of cats and dogsJun 04, 2019 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove has no pet stores in town selling dogs or cats, and a new measure village trustees say they intend to pass will keep it that way. Trustees on Monday said t...
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'People are really upset about it': Mooseheart bald eagle dies after being struck by carMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - The Kane County area lost a local wildlife celebrity when one of the adult bald eagles that nests near the Mooseheart football field was killed when it was struck by a c...
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St. Charles dog lovers sell customizable pet collarsMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Charles dog lovers' new business sells customizable pet collars
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Feline irritations could be allergies or a parasite problemMay 29, 2019 11:00 pm - A good many of us are allergic to our pets, felines in particular, because of both dander and hair. Did you ever stop to consider the reverse? Our pets may not be aller...