Pets and Animals
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What to know if you're taking your pets on plane flightsMar 17, 2018 5:30 am - Veterinarian gives advice on making sure the flight is safe for yours
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Animal rights group: Airlines must do more to protect petsMar 17, 2018 5:30 am - As federal agencies investigate the death of a French bulldog in an overhead compartment on a United Airlines flight, animal rights advocates are calling on carriers to ...
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Paddy-day pets part of color Saturday at Arlington Heights expoMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - Not everyone can travel to Ireland to kiss the famed Blarney stone. But there are opportunities to smooch a pooch at this weekend's Chicagoland Family Pet Expo in Arling...
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7 doggie Easter egg hunts for your four-legged friendsMar 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Kids hunting for vibrantly colored Easter eggs is a sure sign of spring. And while there are plenty of them to choose from, there are also hunts designed for furry, four...
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How you should listen to nature's spring musicMar 15, 2018 11:00 pm - It's the music of March. "Listen!" I said to the group gathered around the maple tree during our Maple Sugaring Days at Creek Bend Nature Center. I cupped my ears, signa...
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Take these simple steps to monitor your cat's weightMar 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Are you a feline fancier who knows your feline well, to the point you can be considered an expert? By that, I mean, are you observant in everything they do, down to the ...
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Reptile Rampage gives families hands-on experienceMar 11, 2018 1:00 am - Families had their hands full Sunday with turtles, lizards, snakes and other critters at Reptile Rampage, the annual spring fundraiser for the Wildlife Discovery Center ...
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Tips for traveling with your dog over spring breakMar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Spring break. Two words that conjure up thoughts of warm beaches, ski slopes and quiet walks down a country road. It's time to take a break and do some relaxing. For so...
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How suburban dogs comforted mourners after Parkland shootingMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - As deployment director of a K-9 Ministry run by Lutheran Church Charities, Rich Martin of Lake Barrington has dispatched golden retrievers and their handlers to Sandy Ho...
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Vernon Hills might bring back skunk removal programMar 05, 2018 12:00 am - Vernon Hills may revive a skunk removal program that reimburses homeowners part of the cost of removing the striped critters. The village, in cooperation with the Vernon...