Pets and Animals
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Elgin Pet Expo features health, safety event April 14Apr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 14, the city of Elgin is hosting the Elgin Pet Expo from noon to 4 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall of Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin. L...
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Why your run could benefit from four extra legs
Apr 06, 2018 1:30 pm - Like a lot of runners, when Ducky Waite doesn't get his regular run, he gets restless and antsy. The 4½-year-old pit bull-Doberman mix gets into the trash or rams a chew...
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He thought something was wrong with the raccoon. Then it stood on its hind legs.
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Chameleon a hit at Gages Lake schoolApr 04, 2018 1:00 am - Rex, a lime green chameleon, rested comfortably on a tree stand as kindergartners gawked at him Wednesday at Woodland Primary School in Gages Lake. Naturalist Deb Krohn,...
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Bird walk at Volo BogMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - The first bird walk of spring at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside is at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 1. Nearly 200 species have been documented ...
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Stress can be a real game-changer for your felineMar 28, 2018 11:00 pm - In the past, I have discussed how important it is to be knowledgeable of your feline's physical structure. That means you have a good grasp on your feline's normal weigh...
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Fox Valley Wildlife Center helps injured, orphaned animalsMar 26, 2018 6:00 am - Since opening its doors in 2001, the now Elburn-based Fox Valley Wildlife Center has done plenty of good. Executive Director Andrea Krueger of St. Charles reports the no...
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Naperville seeks first animal control internsMar 24, 2018 1:00 am - New program to start in May, involve more than 'grunt work'
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Dogs communicate, we just need to pay attentionMar 21, 2018 11:00 pm - I've always been interested in language and communication. Some people enjoy Sudoku and solving calculus equations, give me a sentence to diagram. Grammar, syntax, morp...
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Field of Dreams' 'Casino Night' to benefit rescued horsesMar 20, 2018 11:00 pm - "Let it Ride!" will be the theme of Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption's 11th annual dinner and silent auction on Saturday, April 14. The event kicks off at 6:3...