Pets and Animals
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Dental checkups a key to keeping felines healthyFeb 19, 2019 10:00 pm - I consider my feline's good dental health as a gateway to good health in general, absent any other physical or organ impairments. Since this is Feline Dental Month, I ho...
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Dogs saved from South Korean meat farm find freedom, care in suburbsFeb 19, 2019 12:00 am - It didn't take long for Linda Latelle to bond with Ellen, a Maltese she will introduce to human affection, a haircut and eventually a home. Released from her crate after...
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IDNR seeks bluebird monitors at Volo Bog, Moraine HillsFeb 19, 2019 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to monitor bluebirds at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside and Moraine Hills State Park and McHe...
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South Elgin animal shelter looking for military veteransFeb 18, 2019 12:00 am - If you're a military veteran and want to volunteer to help dogs - who in turn might help you - a South Elgin animal shelter is looking for you. The new military veterans...
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Spend a purr-fect day at Lincoln State Cat Club showFeb 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Daily Herald report It's an event where cat lovers can watch purebred cats and household pets being judged, meet cat breeders and purchase products geared toward felines...
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King the wire fox terrier takes Westminster's best in show
Feb 13, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who's won big in Europe became America's top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pl...
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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 ...