Pets and Animals
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Meet March 'Dog of the Month' at Anderson Animal ShelterMar 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Meet Moda, Anderson Animal Shelter's March "Dog of the Month." As the dog of the month, his adoption fee will be waived to an approved adopter, and will be accompanied b...
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Constable: Armadillos approach; gators next?Mar 15, 2016 5:15 am - Once confined to the state of Texas in the United States, armadillos now are showing up as roadkill in southern Illinois. A tick species known as the Lone Star tick has ...
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Dogs get to join in Easter egg fun in Elk Grove VillageMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Elk Grove Park District conducted its fifth annual Doggy Egg Hunt Saturday at the Al Hattendorf Center, 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove Village. Plastic eggs fi...
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Car crashes into animal hospital in PalatineMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - A car crashed into Hilltop Animal Hospital in Palatine Friday morning, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury for one occupant of the vehicle - but no other people o...
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Uptick in canine distemper cases in raccoons could put dogs at riskMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - An increase in confirmed cases of canine distemper in raccoons has Cook County Animal and Rabies Control warning pet owners to protect their pets from the distemper viru...
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Spring on the Chicago FlywayMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Learn about migrating birds Thursday, March 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. In spring, millions ...
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Some seek alternatives to pets' post-surgery 'cone of shame'Mar 10, 2016 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Call it the cone of shame. Radar dish. Elizabethan collar. Whatever the name, pets seem to hate the stiff, lampshade-like piece of plastic that vets often ...
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Images: #TBT Gallery looks back at suburban animalsMar 10, 2016 12:00 am - People and their pets, and various animal shows in the Northwest suburbs through the years is the theme for today's #TBT Gallery. Boys playing with a pet dog in Roselle...
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Do your homework before boarding your dogMar 09, 2016 10:00 pm - Spring break is coming, which means making plans for travel. Unless you're lucky enough to take your dog with you, you have to make plans for someone to take care of him...
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Some seek alternatives to pets' post-surgery 'cone of shame'
Mar 09, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Call it the cone of shame. Radar dish. Elizabethan collar. Whatever the name, pets seem to hate the stiff, lampshade-like piece of plastic that vets o...