Pets and Animals
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3 new Lake sheriff deputies sworn in - by raising their pawsAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - With a resounding bark, the Lake County sheriff's office's three new deputies were sworn in during a ceremony Thursday. Duke, Diesel and Dax, the office's newest K-9 me...
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Remember, dogs get thirsty, dehydrated just like usAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - My niece, Priscilla, gave my dog, Kasey, a red nylon collapsible water bowl for his birthday. It was a souvenir from her trip to Grenada; St. George's University School ...
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A year after dog's disappearance, Palatine family sues boarding facilityAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - A Palatine family is suing an animal boarding facility in the village, alleging the business is responsible for the escape of their dog, Digger, while they vacationed at...
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Registration Now Open for the 16th Annual Sweet Pea Pet ParadeAug 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Foxglove Cottage and The Music Room, both long time members of the Downtown Palatine Business Association will present the 16th annual Sweet Pea Pet Parade during Palati...
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Teeny tiny — and tailed — kitten Olympians good as goldAug 04, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK — These Olympians are fleet of foot, shockingly flexible and fearless on the high bar. It helps that they're all teeny tiny cats. As the opening ceremony in Rio...
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Should backyard chickens be allowed in Wauconda?Jul 30, 2016 7:20 am - Prompted by residents' inquiries, Wauconda officials are investigating whether to allow people to keep chickens in their backyards. Village boards and city councils acro...
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Two new horses join Schaumburg's Volkening FarmJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - The new summer hires at the Schaumburg Park District's Volkening Heritage Farm are willing to work for food. And at 1,800 pounds each, the two brothers will need a lot o...
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Palatine Park District hosts pet food driveJul 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Palatine Park District staff service committee is hosting its third annual pet needs drive through Thursday, Aug, 4. Items that are being collected during this pet ...
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Palatine Parks Presents Annual Canine CarnivalJul 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. ...
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2 dogs declared dangerous after Lake Zurich attackJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - Two dogs described as pit bulls have been declared dangerous because of an attack in May on a German shepherd mix that was walking with its owners in Lake Zurich, accord...