Pets and Animals
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6 places to see some cool animalsJan 25, 2018 10:00 pm - We all know about the wonders of the zoos at Brookfield and Lincoln Park, but what if you want to learn about wildlife a little closer to home? Here are some suburban ha...
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Constable: Charity gives hope to family that can't afford pet's chemoJan 24, 2018 12:00 am - Burt Constable Bob and Diane Stoner of Lombard knew something was amiss with their beloved 8-year-old dog, Hope. Their 2-year-old dog, Grace, kept licking Hope's face as...
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Not all white felines are deafJan 23, 2018 10:00 pm - Those of us that have shared our lives with many felines through the years can't help but hypothesize if color, coat pattern or fur length determine a feline's personali...
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Arboretum's Husky Heroes showcases huskies as pets, athletesJan 22, 2018 10:00 pm - For all the impediments snow creates for motorists navigating slick highways, the presence of enough ice crystals paves the way for a different sort of transportation: d...
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Glen Ellyn charity helps shelter pets feel at homeJan 21, 2018 10:00 pm - The blankets Linda Kastiel Kozlowski and her team of dedicated volunteers make by hand may be the first thing "owned" by a shelter cat or dog. And when each of those ani...
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Digger the dog still missing, but lawsuit over escape settledJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Digger the dog has yet to be reunited with his Palatine family, but a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed over his 2015 escape from a boarding facility. Todd ...
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Meet Levi, comfort dog for East Dundee churchJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - In the six months that Levi the comfort dog has been with the Immanuel Lutheran Church congregation in East Dundee, he's been busy. He's been so busy that people can't c...
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Why we're seeing more coyotes this winterJan 17, 2018 10:00 pm - Just before dawn on New Year's morning, I let my dogs outside and shuffled to the kitchen, half-asleep, to make coffee. No sooner had I ground the beans than a fury of ...
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Images: Wildlife caught on cameraJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - Motion-detecting wildlife cameras are yielding serious science as well as amusing photos. ...
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Keep your dog happy this winter with inside gamesJan 16, 2018 10:00 pm - My dog, Kasey, and I have been enjoying the winter weather. He's a big dog, which means big dog activities in the snow - going for walks in wind chill temperatures of 20...