Pets and Animals
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Stealing the show: Furry, four-footed actor highlights 'Annie the Musical' at Aurora Central HighApr 05, 2025 2:21 pm - On Friday, Aurora certified therapy dog Tilly stole the show as Sandy in "Annie the Musical!," at Aurora Central High School. The show continues Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6.
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How muskrats shape bird-friendly wetland topic of Lake County Audubon meetingMar 25, 2025 7:06 am - How muskrats shape bird-friendly wetlands is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting at 7 p.m. April 7, at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive in Vernon Hills.
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Families greet, feed animals as Lambs Farm opens for new seasonMar 22, 2025 5:07 pm - Kids were able to feed and spend time with cows, goats and other barn dwellers when Lambs Farm’s farmyard opened for the season Saturday in Libertyville.
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Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows
Mar 13, 2025 9:54 am - WASHINGTON — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Amon...
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Lazy Dog open to Buffalo Grove human and doggy dinersMar 11, 2025 4:40 pm - Lazy Dog opened the doors of its new Buffalo Grove location Tuesday.
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Barrington police make pitch for therapy dogMar 11, 2025 1:39 pm - Barrington police approached the village board this week with a proposal to add a therapy dog to their ranks.The board is expected to vote on the new hire at an upcoming meeting.
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State lawmakers mull ban on declawing catsMar 07, 2025 6:01 pm - Illinois lawmakers are considering banning declawing cats, seen as inhumane by many animal rights advocates. While several cities have passed bans, some interests express concerns that an outright prohibition on the procedure, could limit veterinarians from helping cats with certain conditions and could even lead to more cats being abandoned or euthanized.
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Kane County sets dates for low-cost vaccine and microchip clinicsMar 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Kane County Animal Control will be offering its low-cost drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinics starting April 26.
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‘Hope and healing’: Kane County Child Advocacy Center enlists therapy dog to comfort young victims
Mar 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Kane County children who are victims of crime may find some comfort in the child advocacy center’s newly sworn-in four-legged member.
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Geneva park welcomes Chimney Swift tower to aid in mosquito controlFeb 28, 2025 3:00 am - A tall, brown tower has been constructed in Wheeler Park, Geneva, as an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting habitat for Chimney Swifts, birds that eat mosquitoes and other insects.