Pets and Animals
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Cold weather care tips for your dogJan 17, 2016 7:00 am - We may not have had snow on Christmas, but the winter weather has finally made its appearance. With days of temperatures below zero and the windchill factors at 15 below...
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Reward offered for info about cat killingJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Rewards totaling $6,000 are being offered for information involving a cat killing last month in Waukegan. Police are investigating the hanging of a cat by a rope around ...
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'Fear-free' veterinarians aim to reduce stress for pets
Jan 13, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Trips to the veterinarian leave Joy so scared, she gets sick. The black Lab-mix dog shakes and shivers, her heart rate jumps, her blood pressure spikes, he...
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Metra gives a tails-up to small pets on trainsJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Yapping is not appreciated, but well-behaved small pets in carriers are welcome on Metra trains every weekend, officials agreed Wednesday. The decision finalizes a succe...
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10 steps to take before cat emergency happensJan 10, 2016 5:00 am - A feline to-do list is appropriate with just one feline and becomes increasingly necessary with multiple felines as there are more things to do. I will assist you with c...
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Lake County getting first explosive detection dogJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County will receive its first explosive detection police dog through funding from an animal charity's donation, Lake County Sheriff's officials announced Thursday. ...
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Constable: Will Trump, Hillary, Bernie, Jeb or Rubio go to the dogs?Jan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Human celebrities haven't named a newborn Fido, Rover or Spot - yet. But more and more dog owners are choosing human names for their canine companions. ”Year over year, ...
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Pet food drop offsJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Long Grove, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods is sponsoring a pet food/supplies drive through Feb. 15. The event benefits two local pet charities: Barb's Pre...
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Gray seal gives birth at Brookfield ZooJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Brookfield Zoo has seen its first birth of the new year. Lily, an 11-year-old gray seal, gave birth to a female pup on Saturday, the Chicago Zoological Society announced...
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Safety measures for migratory birdsJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Creating safer passages for migratory birds is the topic at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, for the next Green Drinks Libertyville program. Annette Prince, director of Chica...