Pets and Animals
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Cantigny Park goes to the dogs with canine celebrationAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Disc-catching dogs get a lot of the glory at Cantigny Park's annual celebration of man's best friend. Their agility demonstrations are an impressive display of canine at...
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Seven young seagulls return to the wild after rehab in DuPage CountyAug 01, 2018 1:00 am - Several young seagulls emerge from open crates along the edge of a lake in a forest preserve near Itasca. But instead of immediately taking flight, they stop and stand ...
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Why our cats like boxesJul 31, 2018 11:00 pm - Have you ever noticed that the minute a box arrives at your house, your feline is waiting for you to open it? No matter what the size, although I have observed smaller i...
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Shark Week heist: Thieves captured after making off with aquarium horn shark in baby stroller
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Oprah, John Denver, Snakes, White Sox in shorts, rescued puppies and moreJul 30, 2018 4:00 am - This edition of Through the Film Magnifier features early Oprah Winfrey, a John Denver concert at Poplar Creek, the White Sox playing in shorts, rescued puppy dogs and m...
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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...