Pets and Animals
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Everyone's an alpha dog at Easter egg hunts in Wood Dale and St. CharlesMar 19, 2016 1:00 am - Such an impossible choice. A delectable Easter egg with something delicious inside? Or sniffing the posterior of that friendly bichon frise? Both was the verdict of the ...
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Moving Picture: Meet the couple who captures pesky crittersMar 18, 2016 11:00 pm - What should you do when you have a squirrel in your basement? What about a beaver taking over your backyard or a chipmunk in your chimney? You can try to solve the issu...
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Palatine dog on America's Funniest VideosMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - You may remember the Caponi family of Palatine, whose dog, Digger, escaped from a boarding facility last August and has never been found. In happier news, one of their o...
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Chicagoland Pet Expo runs through Sunday in Arlington HeightsMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - The Chicagoland Family Pet Expo opened Friday at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Billed as the biggest family pet expo under one roof, the event ...
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Meet March 'Dog of the Month' at Anderson Animal ShelterMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Meet Moda, Anderson Animal Shelter's March "Dog of the Month." As the dog of the month, his adoption fee will be waived to an approved adopter, and will be accompanied b...
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Constable: Armadillos approach; gators next?Mar 15, 2016 5:15 am - Once confined to the state of Texas in the United States, armadillos now are showing up as roadkill in southern Illinois. A tick species known as the Lone Star tick has ...
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Dogs get to join in Easter egg fun in Elk Grove VillageMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Elk Grove Park District conducted its fifth annual Doggy Egg Hunt Saturday at the Al Hattendorf Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove Village. Plastic eggs fi...
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Car crashes into animal hospital in PalatineMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - A car crashed into Hilltop Animal Hospital in Palatine Friday morning, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury for one occupant of the vehicle - but no other people o...
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Uptick in canine distemper cases in raccoons could put dogs at riskMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - An increase in confirmed cases of canine distemper in raccoons has Cook County Animal and Rabies Control warning pet owners to protect their pets from the distemper viru...
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Spring on the Chicago FlywayMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Learn about migrating birds Thursday, March 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. In spring, millions ...