Pets and Animals
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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...
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Anderson Animal Shelter joins in 'Home for the Holidays' adoption campaignOct 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Anderson Animal Shelter has joined over 4,000 other animal welfare agencies across the country, participating in the national "Home for the Holidays" adoption event cont...
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Halloween goes to the dogs at Peck Farm Park in GenevaOct 28, 2017 1:00 am - Daily Herald report The Howl O' Ween Dog Parade was held Saturday afternoon at Peck Farm Park in Geneva. Dogs and their owners dressed-to-impress at the free event, wit...
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Tips for keeping your pets safe this HalloweenOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Bags full of little candy bars, houses decorated with orange and purple lights, pumpkins with faces and children dressed in costumes for trick-or-treating. Halloween is ...
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Buffalo Grove veterinary clinic wins rare distinction for trauma treatmentOct 25, 2017 1:00 am - A Buffalo Grove veterinary clinic that last year drew attention when it opened an 8,600-square-foot rehab and exercise center for pets now has become the first in the Mi...
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Grayslake hiring trappers to remove coyotesOct 24, 2017 1:00 am - After receiving reports of coyotes roaming through village neighborhoods — and in a few instances attacking small dogs — Grayslake police say they're hiring trappers to ...
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Animal adventures at Grayslake libraryOct 22, 2017 1:00 am - Instead of just the usual books, DVDs and magazines, visitors to the Grayslake Area Public Library on Sunday also got to check out some wild and exotic animals. Scott He...
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Halloween decorations, candy can be dangerous for felinesOct 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Fall is a fun time of year for adult activities like apple and pumpkin picking, and perhaps new memories of children romping in leaves and hay. It is certainly a happy ...