Pets and Animals
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Equestrian competition in Wayne jumps into the weekendJun 18, 2025 2:38 pm - Horses and riders from across the nation have gathered in Wayne for a multiday equestrian competition.
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DuPage County to show off new animal shelter addition in WheatonJun 13, 2025 5:58 pm - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is hosting a public opening celebration on Saturday, June 14, with tours and pets in need of a home.
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A.D.O.P.T. clinic expands community veterinary servicesJun 09, 2025 6:24 pm - A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter in Naperville expanded its community clinic services to offer appointments for minor illness and injury, in addition to wellness exams, vaccinations, and spay/neuter surgeries.
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‘While we still have time’: DuPage County ecologists working to save endangered dragonflyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Ecologists with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County are working to preserve the endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly.
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Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and baby is ‘very strong’Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating its first bottlenose dolphin birth in more than a decade.
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Wildlife photographer to share Alaska birding stories at June 14 luncheonJun 04, 2025 2:02 pm - Grace Lutheran Church’s Rebecca Circle is planning a salad and dessert luncheon on June 14 with presentation from wildlife photographer Jackie Bowman.
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Prospect Heights officials emphasize need for chicken regulations, aim for June 23 approvalJun 02, 2025 5:22 pm - Prospect Heights village board members narrowed a set of regulations that would ultimately allow residents to keep chickens in their yards legally after years without any policies.
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Friends’ woodworking hobby sparks Batavia retail businessMay 28, 2025 2:36 pm - Four friends who opened a woodworking store in Batavia are celebrating their first year in business with an open house event on Saturday, May 31.
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.
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Alligator that starred in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies of old age in Colorado
May 15, 2025 6:58 am - An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado.