Pets and Animals
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Friends of Volo Bog selling bird seedOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - The Friends of Volo Bog group is taking orders for 11 varieties of bird seed plus song bird grit and a squirrel mix. Order forms are available at www.friendsofvolobog.or...
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Doggie DNA study says Fido first appeared in Central Asia
Oct 19, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Where did dogs first arrive on the scene? Scientists have long debated that question, and now a study of doggie DNA from around the world is pointing to Centr...
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Hanover Park K-9 unit among top dogsOct 19, 2015 1:00 am - Hanover Park Police Department's K-9 unit is polling well in an annual contest that uses an online vote to give $5,000 to a police department to create or maintain a K-9...
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INfrequently asked questions: Vet sees horses as fragile giantsOct 18, 2015 7:40 am - An interview with Kati Lukas, an equine veterinarian. Q: How dangerous is it to treat a sick or injured horse? A: "It can be pretty dangerous. The biggest issue is that ...
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Chimney swift tower project to be discussedOct 18, 2015 1:00 am - A chimney swift tower project is the topic of the next meeting of the Lake County Audubon Society from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at the Libertyville village hall, ...
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Costume pet parade part of Hoots and H'Owls fall festivalOct 17, 2015 1:00 am - Costumed canines and their proud owners came out in force Saturday for the fourth annual Hoots and H'Owls fall festival and Halloween celebration at Randhurst Village in...
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Bees love caffeine, too - and tricky flowers take advantageOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - It turns out that honeybees can be quite the little caffeine addicts. And just as your local coffee shop takes advantage of your addiction to keep you coming back, flowe...
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Trout fishing at Lakewood Forest PreserveOct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda will open for rainbow trout fishing Saturday, Oct. 17, after the release of the fish in Banana Lake. Most of the trout range from ...
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Keep pets safe during HalloweenOct 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Through the years, we've collected lots of photos of our dogs dressed in Halloween costumes. Bourbon, our Doberman-shepherd mix, looking nonplused; Arlie, our mixed bree...
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Meet puppies for adoption at Westfield Hawthorn mall Oct. 24Oct 14, 2015 1:00 am - Westfield Hawthorn shopping center and Animal Education and Rescue are hosting a "puppy pop-up" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in honor of National Adopt-A-Do...