Pets and Animals
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Buddy to reduce fees for black cats in SeptemberSep 12, 2018 11:00 pm - As cat coordinator with The Buddy Foundation, I get to promote Buddy's felines to potential adopters, which is no easy task because all of us who routinely work in the b...
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Arlington Heights Animal Hospital holds open house Sept. 23Sep 12, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Animal Hospital will host an open house Sunday, Sept. 23, to show off its recent renovations, additions and updates in technology. The event, from noon...
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Kane County Animal Control to host low-cost rabies and microchip clinicsSep 11, 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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Monarch butterflies reach highest levels of past 25 years, experts saySep 07, 2018 1:00 am - If you've noticed more Monarch butterflies than normal migrating through your suburban backyards, you're not alone. The iconic insects known for their bold orange and b...
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For the dogs recipesSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits 1½ cups whole-wheat flour 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ¼ cup cornmeal ¾ cup water ¼ cup sa...
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I bake for dogs, and they eat it upSep 05, 2018 6:00 am - Puppy season kicked off last month, with posts on social media and a flood of photographs and videos filling up my feed. My friends and their friends, and, it seems like...
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Retiring Arlington Heights police dog honoredSep 05, 2018 1:00 am - Retiring Arlington Heights police dog Max was recognized this week for eight years on the force - time that included recovering more than $3 million in illegal drugs and...
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Straight From the Source: How we're saving the Blanding's turtleSep 03, 2018 8:00 am - Editor's note: Gary Glowacki is a wildlife ecologist with the Lake County Forest Preserve District, where he oversees wildlife management, monitoring and conservatio...
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5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbsAug 31, 2018 10:40 am - Fun options abound this Labor Day weekend for how to spend your time. Here are five ideas; see dailyherald.com/calendar for more. Summer Sunset A parade, wine tasting, b...
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Pig on parade sparks curiosity in SchaumburgAug 29, 2018 5:00 am - Despite numerous books, movies and TV shows encouraging people to see pigs as friends and not food, Noelle Norfolk of Schaumburg knows her family is something of a rarit...