Pets and Animals
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The story behind the dog drama at WestminsterFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Dog drama at Westminster: The schipperke got skipped. A day after earning a coveted spot in the final ring of seven at the Westminster Kennel Club, Colto...
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South Elgin animal shelter gets $95,000 valentineFeb 12, 2019 12:00 am - Anderson Animal Shelter got a Valentine's Day surprise Tuesday in the form of a $95,000 giant check from the Petco Foundation in a celebration that included gifts fo...
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Here's a look at crazy world of critter courtshipFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Nothing says love like heart-shaped, chalk-flavored candy embossed with “XOXO,” right? Well, I have heartbreaking news: candy-maker Necco is no longer producing “convers...
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Lake County police dog wins national honorFeb 09, 2019 12:00 am - Dax, one of the Lake County sheriff's office police dogs, won out from among more than 100 other dogs to be named in an online poll K9s of Valor Foundation's "K9 of the ...
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Find out why shrikes are known as 'butcher birds'Feb 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Years ago, on one particular winter walk here at the nature center, we were concentrating on birds. We saw many of the "usual suspects" - chickadees, mourning doves, cro...
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The surprising solution to avoid woodpecker damage to your houseFeb 06, 2019 10:00 pm - As a board member of the Kane County Audubon Society, Jerry Hope of St. Charles almost always notices stories about birds in the newspaper. And he did so last week when ...
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Anderson Animal Shelter to host mega adoption event Feb. 16-17Feb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - Wagging tails, wet noses and unconditional love are waiting for you at Anderson Animal Shelter's Mega "Puppy Love" Adoption Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1...
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Dog food company recalled its products, but grieving pet owners say it's too late
Feb 05, 2019 12:00 am - When Laura Freeman's 4-year-old dog, Mocha, was diagnosed with gastroenteritis in late October, antibiotics and other medication didn't help. X-rays and blood tests indi...
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It was simpler to kill beavers, not betterFeb 04, 2019 4:00 am - Why does wildlife always lose? At McDonald Creek in Prospect Heights, leaders decided to "take care of" the possible flooding of McDonald Creek by killing several beaver...
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Des Plaines police find missing dog in stolen carFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - Clarification: The owner of the dog is not the owner of the stolen car. Des Plaines police officers on Sunday located a stolen car and in the process helped reunite...