Pets and Animals
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Learn about hummingbirdsAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Learn about hummingbirds during a presentation by ornithologist Vernon Kleen from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenber...
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Flying with your pet can be tricky businessAug 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Someone recently asked me for advice on feline air travel and I realized it has been a long time since I had any air travel experience with my felines. I remembered the...
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Buzz over to free Bug Fest in Batavia SaturdayAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - In 2010, when the Fox Valley Park District was contemplating a new nature-themed, outdoor family event, the conversation went something like this: "An event built around...
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Anderson Animal Shelter plans North Aurora satelliteAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - A previous version had an incorrect name for the shopping center. It is Randall Commons. The Anderson Animal Shelter plans to open a second facility next to a pet-s...
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Stranded whales require team responseAug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "What happens when a whale washes up on the shore and doesn't get back in the water soon?" asked a young library patron at Schaumburg Township Distric...
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Pet parade in WaucondaAug 14, 2016 1:00 am - Wauconda's sixth annual pet parade will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, during the farmers market in the downtown area. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awar...
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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...