Pets and Animals
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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...
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12 things beginning birders should knowMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - As a hobby, one of the best things about birding is ease of entry. The only essentials are a pair of binoculars and a field guide. For $100 or even less, you could start...
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Blanding's turtle focus of Libertyville eventMay 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's innovative program to recover the elusive Blanding's turtle is the topic of the Green Drinks Libertyville program at 6:30 p.m....
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Kids can build a birdhouse in Hoffman EstatesMay 08, 2016 1:00 am - Children are invited to "Build a Birdhouse," sponsored by the Village of Hoffman Estates Sustainability Commission, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Susan Kenley-Rupno...
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It's a boy! But still no name for dolphin calf at SheddMay 05, 2016 1:00 am - It's a boy! The Shedd Aquarium announced on Thursday that its Pacific white-sided dolphin born on April 18 is male. The Shedd staff says the baby dolphin has passed seve...
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Ready or not, flea season is hereMay 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Your dog has been scratching and biting himself. You use that little comb with tiny teeth and there they are, the little black spots the size of a sesame seed. Flea sea...
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Hoffman Estates has concert for older adults - and dogsMay 04, 2016 3:00 pm - A concert for older adults, with well-known Chicago musician Jack Kramer playing a mix of jazz, classical and popular hits, will be held 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May...