Pets and Animals
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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...
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Do not pet service dogs? Naperville woman shows kids whyJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Naperville woman illustrates how service dogs help veterans
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Meet the female farrier who started at 16Jan 02, 2016 6:30 am - Jamie Westland Wandell excels in a field dominated by men. She is a farrier and travels to stables around Kane and DuPage counties, where she fits horses with shoes, tri...
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This family of dogs offer their own resolutions for a Happy New Year!Jan 01, 2016 5:00 am - By Ellaine Kiriluk The animals in our family decided to write their New Year's resolutions for 2015. Nutmeg, our cat, was going to participate but found some sunlight on...
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Heartwarming and heartbreaking: Top animal stories of the year in Fox ValleyDec 31, 2015 12:00 am - A look back at the top animal stories of the year in the Fox Valley
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The 'Dogist' blog and book makes dogs look humanDec 25, 2015 6:19 am - LOS ANGELES - Elias Weiss Friedman has photographed thousands of dogs for his blog and book "The Dogist." What sets his pictures apart is how human he makes his canines ...
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Bird walk at Volo BogDec 25, 2015 12:00 am - The next bird walk at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside is set for 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. The walks traverse prairie restorations, woodlands, old fields, mar...