Pets and Animals
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Springtime means its skunk season in the suburbsApr 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Skunks! No American mammal is better known and less popular than the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). That said, there are some folks that find skunks to be quite cute...
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Heartland Animal Shelter Rummage Sale May 12 and 13Apr 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Heartland Animal Shelter is hosting a Rummage Sale Saturday, May 12, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 13, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the shelter, 2975 Milwaukee Ave., Northbro...
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DuPage County department gets new 'Animal Services' nameApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - Sometimes, a longer name isn't always better or - in the case of "DuPage County Animal Care and Control" - completely accurate. County officials say the six-word name fa...
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It's baby bison time at FermilabApr 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Fermilab offers several annual traditions for our neighbors, from the Family Open House to the STEM Career Expo. But none are quite as anticipated as the birth of the ye...
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Taking steps to protect animalsApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - Few associations are as negative as those that come to mind when one hears the words commonly associated with the plight of homeless animals. When we think of stray ani...
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Constable: Woodpeckers are nature's drum soloistsApr 26, 2018 5:30 am - It's too early on a weekday morning to be hammering, but this guy is a machine. He must be a professional with some sort of pneumatic nail gun, as the banging is faster ...
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Spring means time to think about heartwormApr 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Spring is in the air, and warm breezes and higher temperatures have taken the place of snow showers and icy sidewalks. Warmer weather also means mosquitoes, which means ...
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Pet vaccine in Vernon HillsApr 25, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police and the Lake County Health Department hosting a pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the village public works facilit...
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Fox Valley Wildlife Center to host 'Wild Baby Shower' April 29Apr 24, 2018 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn invites the community to a "Wild Baby Shower" from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the center, located in the Elburn Forest ...
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Lakemoor commission considers request for backyard chickensApr 23, 2018 1:00 am - A public hearing to consider the sometimes divisive question of raising chickens in residential areas will be held Tuesday in Lakemoor. The village's advisory planning a...