Pets and Animals
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Brookfield Zoo welcomes back Festival of FlightMay 25, 2016 6:00 am - It's not often that the stars of a show circle, swoop and glide only inches above the heads of the audience. But when those stars were born with wings, they take to the ...
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Lions and dogs and bears, oh my! Pet ownership near forests
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - Interior designer Heather Mourer and her family were considering a move from Denver when her young daughter saw a mountain lion across the street from the mid-century ho...
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Clinic on dog-powered sports in Hoffman EstatesMay 24, 2016 1:00 am - A pair of dog-running clubs will present a two-day "Dog Powered Sports Clinic" over Memorial Day weekend at Cabela's in Hoffman Estates. The clinic is designed to help e...
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Pet clinic for seniors in MundeleinMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Animal Care and Control Program and The Regent Center in Mundelein are offering a low-cost pet vaccination an...
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Perks come with adopting a turtle in Lake CountyMay 22, 2016 1:00 am - Though told no presents were necessary, Maureen Clausen wanted to get her father something different for his milestone 80th birthday. Her unexpected but welcomed choice ...
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See rare livestock, poultry breeds at Garfield Farm showMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills invites the community to its 30th annual Rare Breeds Livestock and Poultry Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Admission is...
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Lake County firefighters learn how to help dogs in emergenciesMay 17, 2016 5:15 am - More than 20 firefighters and paramedics from departments in central Lake County underwent training Monday to help them treat police dogs and civilian pets in emergencie...
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Little dogs enjoy big day at dachshund social, fundraiser in WheatonMay 14, 2016 1:00 am - There might not have been anything cuter Saturday than Copper, a 9-week-old dachshund visiting the Cross Town Bark Around Fundraiser and Doxie Social in Wheaton. Except ...
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Cops, firefighters learn how to handle horses in emergenciesMay 13, 2016 1:00 am - As a new hire with the Barrington Police Department, officer Brian Hansen never expected to be handling horses. On Wednesday, he found himself learning not only to halte...
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Even our felines can have allergic reactionsMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - A good many of us are allergic to our pets, felines in particular, because of both dander and hair. Did you ever stop to consider the reverse? Our pets may not be aller...