Pets and Animals
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Retired DuPage explosive-detection dog named Utah diesSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Utah hasn't sniffed around the DuPage County courthouse for nearly four years, but his death this week still left many who work there feeling sad. The 13-year-old black ...
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Learn about sustainable beekeepingSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Beekeepers Association will hold a seminar on sustainable beekeeping and preparing hives for fall and winter from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10,...
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Nail trimming needs right equipment and patienceSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - My dog, Kasey, and I recently spent several hours at our area emergency veterinary clinic. I let him outside in the backyard before bedtime. He came back into the house ...
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Meet 3 suburbanites who will judge at the Westminster dog showSep 07, 2016 5:30 am - It's the dog show to end all dogs shows, and the Westminster Kennel Club's 30 or so judges are considered the most experienced and capable you will find. Judging is all ...
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How to travel with your catSep 04, 2016 8:00 am - The last time I visited with you at The Buddy Beat, I addressed feline air travel in general regarding preparations and the tedious, specific details the airlines requir...
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The science of cute: Why photos of baby animals make us happy
Sep 04, 2016 7:00 am - It has a chubby little body, a big head and floppy little limbs. It giggles and squeals. But unlike a human baby, it is also bright yellow and makes a springing noise wh...
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Visitor misbehavior abounds as U.S. parks agency turns 100Sep 02, 2016 6:00 am - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - Tourist John Gleason crept through the grass, four small children close behind, inching toward a bull elk with antlers like small trees...
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Wauconda officials drafting rules to allow backyard hensSep 02, 2016 1:00 am - Moved by public demand, Wauconda village officials are preparing rules for residents who want to keep chickens in their backyards. Wauconda's current ordinances don't sp...
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Rescue saves Arlington Heights dog that fell into sewerSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - A dog named Clyde had a ruff morning Thursday, but he's back with his family thanks to a rescue by Arlington Heights police and firefighters. Clyde, a 2-year-old pit bul...
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Comfort for Critters breaks records, seeks donationsAug 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Comfort for Critters, a Glen Ellyn-based nonprofit group that creates handmade blankets to comfort animals living in animal shelters, has broken its record in blanket sh...