Pets and Animals
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Inverness family donates $500,000 to pet rescueNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Young at Heart Pet Rescue's future adoption center just for senior pets in Woodstock will soon be named "Smokey's Haven" thanks to a $500,000 donation by the Canning fam...
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Why going for a walk is good for dogsNov 16, 2016 10:00 pm - This fall weather has been so beautiful. Temperatures have been in the 60s. The sun is shining. The trees are turning colors. Have you noticed how may more people are wa...
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Search for eagles along Fox RiverNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - The annual search for eagles along the Fox River will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Wildlife experts will be at dams along the Fox River in McHenry, Algon...
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Cosley Zoo decked out for holidaysNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - More than 20,000 lights and lots and lots of trees will take center stage during the holiday season at Cosley Zoo. The zoo's Festival of Lights and tree sale begins Fri...
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Frog exhibit brings 'Chorus of Color' to Chicago's Peggy Notebaert museumNov 13, 2016 6:15 am - Seventy frogs whose habitats range from South America to Africa to Illinois have taken up temporary residence at Chicago's Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. They're part of...
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Americans are spending more on health care - for their pets
Nov 13, 2016 6:15 am - Pets - they're just like us! Or, at least, we Americans try mighty hard to make them so. We give them fluffy beds. We take them to work. We offer them kale treats and pu...
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New Chicago bear? Lincoln Park Zoo opening new polar bear exhibitNov 13, 2016 6:00 am - The newest “Chicago bear” is a big guy, tipping the scales at 1,000 pounds and standing 9-feet tall. But you won't find him at Soldier Field. Siku, a 6-year-old male po...
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Show for pet lovers this weekend at the Kane County FairgroundsNov 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Pet Show opened Saturday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. The event, which continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, featur...
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People, animals mix at wildlife rescue fundraiser in St. CharlesNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Lucy, a Canada goose, may only be able to "speak" by honking. But if she possessed the power of speech, she would likely have plenty to say. Indeed, she was quite recep...
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Wild About Wildlife event raises funds for rehab centerNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - If you find an injured animal on the side of the road, what do you do? Many people turn to Fox Valley Wildlife Center, an animal rehabilitation facility in Elburn. But ...