Pets and Animals
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How to keep your buddy safe from canine influenzaAug 02, 2017 11:00 pm - The topic of canine influenza is in the media. From newspapers to social media, it's a concern for those of us who share our lives with dogs. The AVMA, ASPCA, CDC and do...
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Palatine dog training centerAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - A Closer Bond Dog Community Center celebrates the grand opening of its new 8,000-square-foot dog training center at 550 W. Wood St., Unit 300, in Palatine, from noon to ...
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Companionship with dogs has many health benefits for humansJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - “Why do people have dogs?” asked a STEAM camper at Mundelein High School's third annual summer camp for middle school students. Wagging tails, furry faces, giant sloppy ...
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Senior felines need extra dose of loving careJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Our middle-aged and senior felines need an extra measure of tender, loving care, complemented by extra veterinary care. As our felines age, we need to be knowledgeable ...
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Yoga students have fun with goats at Elburn farmJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Seven kids munched away for an hour Wednesday at their home at Rustic Road Farm near Elburn. The goats didn't seem to mind that they had to share a makeshift pen with a ...
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Palatine Canine Carnival returns next weekJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - Palatine Park District's Canine Carnival will return Thursday, July 27. It'll run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road in Community Par...
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Barb's Rescue Launches "Expanding the Love" 2017 Capital Improvement CampaignJul 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Since Barb's Precious Rescue and Adoption Center in Palatine first opened their doors in 2014, they have been a safe haven for more than 850 cats and kittens that have b...
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Dog collectibles can be worth a lot of moneyJul 19, 2017 11:00 pm - We've all experienced lost opportunities. One of mine may have occurred in an antique mall in Pasadena, California. I was wandering through the mall and spotted a china...
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Constable: Is that dog a service animal, a pet or none of your business?Jul 18, 2017 5:00 am - The flight home from Los Angeles is full, and my wife and I are seated next to a woman in the window seat who is cradling a lap dog that is part Chihuahua and part too-b...
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Magnificent Mutts & Meows joins Clear the Shelters Day Aug. 19Jul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Along with nearly 700 shelters across the country, Magnificent Mutts & Meows is teaming up with the NBC-owned TV stations and Telemundo for Clear the Shelters, a nationw...