Pets and Animals
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Teeny tiny — and tailed — kitten Olympians good as goldAug 04, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK — These Olympians are fleet of foot, shockingly flexible and fearless on the high bar. It helps that they're all teeny tiny cats. As the opening ceremony in Rio...
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Should backyard chickens be allowed in Wauconda?Jul 30, 2016 7:20 am - Prompted by residents' inquiries, Wauconda officials are investigating whether to allow people to keep chickens in their backyards. Village boards and city councils acro...
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Two new horses join Schaumburg's Volkening FarmJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - The new summer hires at the Schaumburg Park District's Volkening Heritage Farm are willing to work for food. And at 1,800 pounds each, the two brothers will need a lot o...
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Palatine Park District hosts pet food driveJul 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Palatine Park District staff service committee is hosting its third annual pet needs drive through Thursday, Aug, 4. Items that are being collected during this pet ...
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Palatine Parks Presents Annual Canine CarnivalJul 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. ...
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2 dogs declared dangerous after Lake Zurich attackJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - Two dogs described as pit bulls have been declared dangerous because of an attack in May on a German shepherd mix that was walking with its owners in Lake Zurich, accord...
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Keep your dogs cool during hot, summer daysJul 26, 2016 11:00 pm - We recently had heat advisories for high humidity and 90 degree weather along with severe thunderstorm warnings — it's the end of July in the Midwest. With August still...
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Use common sense to diagnose your feline's health needsJul 26, 2016 6:00 am - Some feline caregivers are surprised to learn that their felines may suffer from some of the same medical symptoms they do. I am convinced that if we take a common-sens...
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Animals begin arriving for DuPage County FairJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - Jaide and Jacie Panek know what it's like to get an early start on the day. The Batavia teens are up by 6 a.m. most days to start working with their animals. When you're...
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Pet lovers love Windy City Pet ExpoJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - Joanna Davis of Aurora kissed one of her white cockatoos while others rested on her shoulders as she allowed animal lovers to come and hold the beautiful birds Sunday du...