Pets and Animals
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Elgin animal rescue to hold 'Holiday Pawlooza' Dec. 9Dec 05, 2023 12:00 am - Hoof Woof & Meow Animal Rescue will host "Holiday Pawlooza," its last meet-and-greet of the year, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, in Elgin. There will be a sle...
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Benefit for K9s for Warriors set for Dec. 10 in PalatineDec 04, 2023 12:00 am - A Closer Bond dog training center will host its second annual Corks & Canines event from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 in Durty Nellie's band room, 180 N. Smith St....
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'Quite the journey': Monarch butterfly license plates finally availableNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - After seven years in the making, the state has unveiled the monarch butterfly decal license plate. Proceeds from the decals will benefit the Illinois Department of Natur...
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Hoffman Estates skeptical of hopping into rabbit regulationsNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials were all ears this week during a spirited debate between representatives of animal rescues and the owner of a pet store over whether more regul...
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Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancyNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancy
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Schaumburg building owners hoping bees create back-to-office buzzNov 27, 2023 4:00 am - A pair of commercial property owners in Schaumburg are hoping to create a new buzz around the experience of going to the office. Schaumburg Towers owner American Landmar...
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Adopting a rescue dog? Here's what to know about pet insurance
Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Adopting a rescue or shelter dog doesn't just give a needy animal a home. It can provide a playmate for your kids, a jogging buddy for you and a loyal companion for ever...
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Novel ecosystems are no longer new thanks to humansNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Anybody who has seen me walking with a cane knows that I'm not exactly a spring chicken. Some might joke that my social life is an example of carbon dating. As an aging ...
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A population of hard-to-eradicate 'super pigs' in Canada is threatening to invade the U.S.
Nov 22, 2023 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate "super pigs" in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North ...
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Support Save-A-Pet on GivingTuesday Nov. 28Nov 19, 2023 10:00 pm - Submitted by Save-A-Pet GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. ...