Pets and Animals
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Dogs saved from ‘house of horrors’ seeking homes at Palatine adoption eventNov 06, 2025 3:56 pm - More than a dozen dogs who were rescued from squalid conditions, from what their rescuers described as a “house of horrors” in the south suburbs, are looking for permanent homes.
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Palatine seniors raise funds for K9s for VeteransOct 29, 2025 11:46 am - For the past month and a half, residents from Solstice Senior Living in Palatine have been raising funds for K9s for Veterans, a charity that pairs rescue dogs with veterans living with post traumatic stress disorder.
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Check out bats, spiders and other animals at Fremont Public LibraryOct 24, 2025 5:47 pm - Just in time for Halloween, adults can learn about bats, spiders and other misunderstood animals Wednesday in a free program at Mundelein’s Fremont Public Library.
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‘A gentle guide’: Geneva woman helps pets and owners through end-of-life careOct 24, 2025 5:14 am - Jennifer Jordan left her government job to pursue a career in canine massage therapy and end-of-life care for pets, founding Wonder Mutt Wellness in Geneva.
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Mundelein business awarded $4,500 village grantOct 14, 2025 11:44 am - A Mundelein business that makes dietary supplements for dogs has been awarded a $4,500 municipal grant.
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Enjoy music, pumpkin carving and more when Harvest Hoot returns to Oakton campus Oct. 18Oct 13, 2025 10:56 am - The city of Des Plaines’ annual autumn festival, Harvest Hoot, returns to the Oakton College campus from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Frannie the Chihuahua and Postman Dan mark 4th anniversary of meetings in Hoffman EstatesOct 07, 2025 2:46 pm - Tuesday’s celebration of the fourth anniversary of the near-daily meetings between Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and Postman Dan Larsen in Hoffman Estates included a more than $20,000 donation to the Schaumburg-based Almost Home Foundation pet rescue.
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As the garden winds down, it's time to care for winter-prepping birds
Oct 07, 2025 1:30 pm - It’s now, when the garden is slowing down, that birds need us the most. Providing sustenance is one of several ways that we can support them.
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‘Our goal is goodbye’: Suburban shelters seek forever homes amid surge in surrendered petsOct 06, 2025 5:18 pm - Increasing in the suburbs and across the country, financially strapped pet owners are surrendering beloved dogs, cats and other animals they can no longer afford.
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Bark BBQ ushers in Halloween season with Barktober FestOct 06, 2025 1:35 pm - Halloween isn’t just for humans. Thanks to Bark BBQ, an Arlington Heights business near the Buffalo Grove border, pets were also able to get into the act during Barktober Fest.