Pets and Animals
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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...
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Year of the Bird celebration to feature games, demos and tours April 28-29Apr 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, McHenry County Conservation District, Friends of Hackmatack NWR and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will host bird banding dem...
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How to keep your felines interested in their toysApr 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Our spoiled felines have a lot of toys and stuff we may have purchased on a whim. When do we decide if these items are useful, or are clutter around the house? A rule of...
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Plenty of animals are on the list of local endangered speciesApr 16, 2018 6:00 am - The Endangered Species Act is 45 years old this year. The past four decades have been a roller-coaster ride for lots of animals and plants. As we approach Earth Day 2018...
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Cats saved in Cary house fire with aid of oxygen masksApr 14, 2018 1:00 am - All three human occupants of a house on fire in Cary made it out safely, but Cary Fire Protection District firefighters had to go into the house and use special oxygen m...
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Bentley's Pet Stuff in Arlington Heights grows to 80+ storesApr 13, 2018 1:00 am - Bentley's Pet Stuff in Arlington Heights is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend, having grown from a single location to more than 80 outlets in 13 states. Afte...