Pets and Animals
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Rats feast on New York’s City’s bagged garbage. Can putting it in bins end the smorgasbord?
Nov 27, 2024 8:10 am - For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk.
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‘A different type of shelter’: Hawthorn Woods approves PAWS’ facilityNov 26, 2024 5:24 pm - Detailed planning for PAWS Chicago's first suburban location will proceed in Hawthorn Woods with unanimous approval by village officials.
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Prospect Heights nearing first rules on backyard chickensNov 26, 2024 4:07 pm - Prospect Heights residents on Monday argued for and against a controversial set of proposed regulations on the keeping of chickens, two weeks before the city council might approve them.
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Hoffman Estates’ canine workforce expanding, diversifyingNov 20, 2024 12:21 pm - Viral video sensation Frannie the longhair Chihuahua may be in the four-legged running for the title of Hoffman Estates’ most famous dog, but four of her fellow canines are actually working for the village and living lives of service to its residents.
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Winterfest in Hoffman Estates to include sleigh rides, games, sled dog adoptionsNov 19, 2024 5:34 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District invites families and community members to experience Winterfest, a celebration of the winter season, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive.
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Treatment shows promise for Lake County’s Blanding’s turtlesNov 18, 2024 3:50 pm - Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserves are testing an experimental treatment to protect Blanding’s turtles from a dangerous, potentially fatal fungal disease.
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Giving thanks for birds and birding in generalNov 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Birds give us so much, enriching our lives almost every day when we take time to notice. This is my Thankful List, and just like any other list involving birds, it’s sure to grow.
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PAWS animal shelter eyes Hawthorn Woods for first suburban outpost, but not everyone on boardNov 16, 2024 1:30 pm - PAWS Chicago, known for its commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats, wants to open its first suburban location on a former horse farm in Hawthorn Woods.
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Barrington Hills couple faces uphill battle to keep flower farm open to publicNov 16, 2024 1:15 pm - Barrington Hills residents Chris Yamamoto and his wife Sarah Gul want their Little Ducky Flower Farm open to the public. Their efforts are meeting resistance from the village and some neighbors.
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Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song released in 4 languages