Pets and Animals
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Keep felines safe this Halloween seasonOct 21, 2015 11:00 pm - The season of ghosts and goblins is here. This is a fun time for those of us with small children who are still willing to dress in costume, but it is a time of terror fo...
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Wauconda to host Trick or Treat on Main StreetOct 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Downtown Wauconda invites all local individuals and families to the fourth annual Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. Fun for all ages, this...
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Bubbles the shelter dog euthanized despite online campaignOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - Thousands of people campaigned online to save the life of Bubbles, a 4-year-old shelter dog who was evaluated to test for aggressive behavior Tuesday. However, an update...
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In attempt to break Cubs curse, Des Plaines aldermen OK goats at campgroundOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines aldermen, many clad in Cubs gear for their city council meeting this week, say they're doing everything they can to help break the curse of the billy goat. W...
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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...