Pets and Animals
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Barrington farm marks Alpaca Days Sept. 29-30Sep 27, 2018 1:00 am - SafeHouse Farm in Barrington will celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30. The free family event at 25550 Cuba...
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How to get your felines to play with toysSep 26, 2018 11:00 pm - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their felines by making old toys new by either reapplying catnip or putting them away for awhile, so when they r...
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Elk Grove Leos collecting food, toys for animal rescuesSep 24, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elk Grove Village Leo Club has begun its annual cornerstone community service project, which is to conduct a pet food, pet toy and pet supply drive that benefits the...
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Mundelein Park District hosts Doggy Trick-or-Treat Oct. 13Sep 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park District will host its inaugural Doggy Trick-or-Treat event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundele...
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Be prepared in case of an emergency evacuationSep 19, 2018 11:00 pm - We got the phone call at 11:10 p.m. the Saturday of the flooding rains. One of our district high schools was "open as an emergency shelter if we needed to evacuate." I ...
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Audubon program in Libertyville to focus on marsh, grassland birdsSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Grassland and marsh bird conservation will be the topic when the Lake County Audubon Society hosts an event from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at Libertyville village h...
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Get to know your suburban spidersSep 17, 2018 6:00 am - It's hard to believe, but there are just a few more days of summer left. The days are getting shorter and there's a notable a shift in the natural world. While I find i...
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Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlifeSep 17, 2018 1:00 am - Some of the best photos from the Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook. ...
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'It could make a difference in a lot of dogs': Doctor tries PTSD treatment for first time on animalSep 14, 2018 1:00 am - By Burt Constable A service dog for an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, gentle Reno developed his own PTSD in November after he was pinned...
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Hearing delayed for Fox Lake woman charged with neglecting dogSep 13, 2018 1:00 am - An arraignment hearing has been delayed for a Fox Lake woman charged with neglecting her dog after creating a buzz on social media alleging a Lake County sheriff's serge...