Pets and Animals
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Cook County advises vaccinations for canine fluFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - The canine flu has re-emerged this year, and Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is advising pet owners to vaccinate their dogs in order to protect them from the disea...
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Boredom may be reason for feline's misbehaviorFeb 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Felines can display the same obnoxious behavior generally reserved for over stimulated canines. They greet by meows, jumping and sometime by playful attacks. Usually, th...
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East Dundee church hopes to receive comfort dog soonFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - When the Immanuel Lutheran Church's congregation receives its comfort dog this year, it will have little time to nap. The golden retriever will be kept busy consoling vi...
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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium euthanizes more than 90-year-old lungfishFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - An Australian lungfish that entranced visitors to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium for more than 80 years has been euthanized due to old age, the popular tourist attra...
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Wauconda homeowner associations may still ban backyard chickensFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - If Wauconda trustees vote Tuesday to allow people to keep chickens in backyard coops, some residents still won't be allowed to practice the hobby. Homeowner associations...
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Arlington Heights police release sketches of dognappersFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - Arlington Heights police on Friday released sketches of a couple suspected of stealing two designer dogs from a pet shop. Authorities say the dogs, a Shih Tzu-Poodle mix...
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Find your special valentine at Buddy FoundationFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Yes, Valentine's Day is coming, and we would all like to receive valentines and be someone's heart. Whether it is noted with cards, candy or flowers, it doesn't matter, ...
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Two dogs stolen from Arlington Heights shopJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - Arlington Heights police are looking for two people suspected of stealing two designer dogs from a pet shop, officials said Tuesday. Police said the dogs, a Shih Tzu-Poo...
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Husky attacked by pit bull in Round Lake Park diesJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - A dog involved in a fight with what appeared to a pit bull Saturday in Round Lake Park has died, authorities said Monday. Round Lake Park Police Chief George Filenko sa...
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Paint Your Pet Event Supports Barb's Precious RescueJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - On Thursday, March 2nd, supporters of Barb's Precious Rescue and Adoption Center (BPRAC), Palatine, will gather for a "Paint Your Pet" fundraising event at Pinot's Palet...