Pets and Animals
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Think about giving time, donations to BuddyNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Christmas is actually pretty close at hand, even if big-box stores started in the fall or as early as August. The Buddy Foundation celebrates each season and holiday by ...
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Conserving reptiles and amphibians discussed in LibertyvilleNov 25, 2018 12:00 am - The status and conservation of Lake County's reptiles and amphibians will be the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at ...
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Naturalist speaking on passenger pigeons, Kirtland's warblers and whooping cranesNov 25, 2018 12:00 am - Author and naturalist Joel Greenberg will be the featured speaker on the fate of three birds - passenger pigeons, Kirtland's warblers and whooping cranes - at 7 p.m. Th...
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Cook County 'Tails' program offers redemption for inmates, dogsNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - Cookie was a troubled girl. Her large size, mixed background and bad manners made it unlikely anyone was going to adopt her. That was until she and five other unwanted ...
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Teach children the proper way to treat family petsNov 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Many of us have fond memories of our childhood dogs. Our family's first dog was a collie-shepherd mix named Happy. He did everything with us, even going on family car va...
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Black squirrels more common than ever in the suburbsNov 20, 2018 5:00 am - Common mammals like gray squirrels are often overlooked. When a striking black squirrel appears, everyone takes notice. They are actually the same thing; let me explain....
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Best bets this week: David Sedaris, Larry Reeb, CSO performs 'Star Wars' & moreNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Wry guy Consider yourself lucky if you were able to snag a ticket to see author and raconteur David Sedaris read his essays and selections from his diaries at the Paramo...
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Why mice love our suburban homesNov 19, 2018 4:30 am - If there's a mouse in your house ... well, it was bound to happen. There's a saying in the pest control industry: There are two types of houses — ones that have mice pr...
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Bald eagle electrocuted in Des PlainesNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - A bald eagle was electrocuted by power lines on River Road last week in Des Plaines, police said Monday. The police department's animal control officer responded to the ...
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Kids cozy up to animals at expo in WheatonNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - The All Animal Expo Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton gave kids a chance to cozy up to beloved puppies and more exotic pets of which that they may be a ...