Pets and Animals
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Feline dental care avoids problems laterFeb 07, 2016 9:00 am - If you look at the inside of your feline's mouth you will see perfection based on the functionality of the large fang-like teeth, tearing molars and baby grooming inciso...
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Suburban vets on 'red alert' for dog fluFeb 04, 2016 4:30 am - Rush your coughing, sneezing dog to an animal hospital in Arlington Heights, and your four-legged friend will be whisked away from the front entrance. If vets suspect do...
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Meet the pioneering exotic pet vet from LisleFeb 03, 2016 10:00 am - In the past, owning a nontraditional or exotic pet often meant letting nature take its course when it came to the need for medical care. Lisle veterinarian Robert Ness o...
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Images: Groundhog Day in Woodstock and PunxsutawneyFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Woodstock Willy and Punxsutawney Phil both agree that spring is coming early after they did not see their shadows in Woodstock and Pennsylvania. ...
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State: No new cases of horse virus reportedFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - State officials say they have not received any new reports of the potentially deadly equine herpes virus that sickened eight horses last week at Bartlett's Sunset Hill F...
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Cook County pet spay/neuter discount program returnsFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Cook County will again partner with private veterinarians to offer discounted spay and neuter services for pets in February, which is National Spay and Neuter Month. The...
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Husky Heroes a hit in LisleJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - Perched in a tree overlooking the grounds of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, four-year-old Kyle Gunn had the best view of the Siberian husky teams bounding along a makesh...
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Suburban farms guard against virus that's killed horses in BartlettJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - The suburban equestrian community took precautions Friday to protect horses from the equine herpes virus that a state agency says has affected at least eight horses at B...
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Correction: Pets-Fetch-And-Sketch story
Jan 28, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a story Jan. 27 about artist Rafael Mantesso and his dog Jimmy Choo, The Associated Press reported erroneously that their apartment was in New York...
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Elk Grove will no longer require dog and cat ID tagsJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village pet owners won't be required to buy licenses for their dogs and cats anymore. As it turns out, many haven't been anyway. Since 1976, Elk Grove has requ...