Pets and Animals
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Coyote kills 1 dog, injures another canine in PalatineNov 10, 2017 12:00 am - One dog was killed and another injured in a coyote attack that happened while the canines were unattended in the backyard of a home near Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Pala...
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Jackson Galaxy the TV cat guy is out with a new book
Nov 09, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jackson Galaxy the cat fixer of Animal Planet fame is out with a new book that urges humans to meet their felines halfway. The host of "My Cat from Hell"...
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Coyotes sighted in Prospect Heights; city offers safety tipsNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Add Prospect Heights to the list of suburban towns getting frequent visits from coyotes. The city is notifying residents that the wild animals have been sighted recentl...
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How to respond to emergencies experienced by our petsNov 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Now that was scary. My dog, Kasey, was choking. He was eating his dinner and stopped. His body got stiff. He lifted his head and stood absolutely silent. After several ...
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Think about your pets when buying, selling a house
Nov 05, 2017 7:22 am - Elena Ruiz and her partner, Shawna Kerns, place such a high priority on their desire to rescue animals, they switched neighborhoods to find a place with a yard. The coup...
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Tips for buying, selling a house with a dog
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Fish fans bond at Schaumburg aquatic showNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - You didn't have to slog through heavy traffic to the Shedd Aquarium to view exotic sea creatures this weekend. Everything from tiny colorful clownfish to enormous sea li...
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The case for adopting an older cat - especially a black oneNov 01, 2017 11:00 pm - On many occasions I have exhausted the virtues of the domestic black feline, so I will not go on and on here except to say that they have personality plus. Being a black...
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Miniature horses comfort older patients at Lutheran General centerNov 01, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago resident Gertrude Baluczynski leaned over and touched her head to the forehead of Lunar, a miniature therapy horse, seeming to have a communal moment. Two minia...
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Eating out in Schaumburg can help dog rescue agencyNov 01, 2017 1:00 am - For the month of November, Salata, the "Next Generation Salad Bar," will donate 15 percent of any bill where the customer requests it to Chicagoland Dog Rescue.On Friday...