Pets and Animals
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Arlington Heights sets new regulations aimed at puppy millsApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - With a little help from three young residents, Arlington Heights officials on Monday approved new rules for pet shop owners aimed at making sure animals sold in the vill...
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Swans Louis and Serena return to Schaumburg pondApr 02, 2016 7:37 am - Schaumburg's swans, Louis and Serena, have returned to the village pond just north of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center for the dual purposes of raising a new family...
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Is your cat making you a jerk? That's one possibility.Apr 01, 2016 5:00 am - Pity the cats. They're always getting blamed for something. In the 13th century, Pope Gregory IX declared them evil and worthy of death, which led to their widespread ki...
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Anderson Animal Shelter: Dog of the weekMar 31, 2016 11:00 pm - As Anderson Animal Shelter's "Dog of the Week," Sapphire's adoption fee will be waived to an approved adopter, and accompanied by free in-home training consultation with...
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Rodeo volunteers sought in WaucondaMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for the 53rd annual IPRA Championship rodeo to be held July 16 and 17 at Route 12 and Case Road. Help is need...
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Animal Planet explores ASPCA program for second chance dogs
Mar 30, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Animal Planet will soon celebrate the success of a unique program aimed at second chance dogs, often shy and traumatized victims of puppy mills, hoarders a...
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Comfort dog alleviates fear at Northbrook dental practiceMar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Comfort dog alleviates kids' fears at the dentist office
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Woman with Lake County ties severely injured at equestrian eventMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - A woman with Lake County ties was badly injured Saturday at an equestrian competition in northern Florida. Laura Linback, 48, part of the family that operates the Wo...
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Bartlett horse farm rebounds after herpes virus claims 5 animalsMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Devastated. That's how horse lovers associated with Sunset Hill Farm described their emotions as five of their beloved animals succumbed to the Equine Herpes Virus since...
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Birding by ear in LibertyvilleMar 28, 2016 1:00 am - Learning to "bird by ear" by recognizing and identifying birds by their vocalizations will be the topic of the Lake County Audubon meeting, Monday, April 4, from 7:30 to...