Pets and Animals
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How to keep your dog hydrated during summer heatJul 27, 2018 8:00 am - Several years ago, Kasey got a red nylon collapsible water bowl for his birthday. It was a souvenir from my niece's trip to Grenada. (St. George's University School of V...
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Sharing their stories: Rescued dogs visit Ela LibraryJul 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Sandy Kamen Wisniewski, founder and director of Animal Education and Rescue in Libertyville, recently visited the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich to share informa...
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Pig races are a reason to squeal at the DuPage County Fair in WheatonJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - Here's the truth about pigs at the DuPage County Fair, and you can take it to the piggy bank: Racing porkers are vastly superior to the prizewinning swine. The latter sp...
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Kane County Animal Control to host low-cost rabies and microchip clinicsJul 24, 2018 11:00 pm - The Kane County Animal Control is once again offering its low-cost rabies and microchip clinics. This year, they hope to reach out to more of Kane County's citizens whos...
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Egrets, herons monitored at Cook County forest preserveJul 24, 2018 11:00 pm - After a short boat ride from the shores of Northwest Cook County's Baker's Lake, wildlife biologists and veterinarians visit a small island with a towering wooden rooker...
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Animals arrive as DuPage County Fair prepares for openingJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - In the heart of Wheaton, in the heart of DuPage County, in the heart of the suburbs, tens of thousands of people will gather over the next five days to enter a world tha...
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Suburban 'skunk epidemic' survival tipsJul 23, 2018 5:30 am - Eight young skunks burrowed under the front porch of Rana Dragon's home in Buffalo Grove last month. The kits were cute, she said. They even ventured out during dayligh...
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Chicago Dogs welcome four-legged friends for 'Bark at the Ballpark'Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - The Chicago Dogs baseball team in Rosemont will welcome dogs of the four-legged variety during a "Bark at the Ballpark" game Tuesday, July 31. Puppy Bowl star "Miss Brie...
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Going to the cats? Rosemont convention caters to feline fansJul 21, 2018 1:00 am - Dogs get special parks, nationally televised kennel club shows, chances to compete in leaping and agility competitions, and much more. It's about time cats and the peop...
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How to identify, relieve your feline's stressJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - How can you tell if your feline is under stress? Can you identify the source so you can eliminate or lessen it? The source of the stress will often dictate the remedy. ...