Pets and Animals
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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...
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Why demand for upscale animal rehabilitation facilities is growing in suburbsAug 31, 2016 5:00 am - Karen Flor was afraid her 9-year-old pit bull mix, Roo, wouldn't be able to live a full life after he lost a hind leg to cancer earlier this year. But those fears disapp...
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Low-cost pet vaccinesAug 31, 2016 1:00 am - Two low-cost pet vaccination clinics are scheduled in coming weeks on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals brought to a clinic must be at least 4 months old. Do...
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Good boy! Dogs know what you're saying, study suggests
Aug 30, 2016 7:00 am - BERLIN - Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: Man's best friend really does understand some of what we're saying. Researche...