Pets and Animals
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No dogs allowed at Lombard's Mutt Strut 5K raceMay 15, 2015 5:30 am - Lombard's 10th annual Mutt Strut 5K race and 1-mile walk will take place Saturday, minus one key component: the mutts. Despite a decrease in the number of cases of canin...
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Grove students find benefits in reading to dogsMay 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Charles M. Schultz, the creator of the much-loved comic strip "Peanuts," is credited with saying, "Happiness is a warm puppy." Anyone who has witnessed the mutual deligh...
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When does a fear of noise become phobic for a dog?May 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Do Fourth of July fireworks and thunderstorms trigger anxiety? Many owners can attest to their dogs' anxiety when they hear certain noises. Some owners even report blen...
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Budget-friendly fun: Civil War Days brings past to life at Naper SettlementMay 12, 2015 6:00 am - Top pick Civil War Days More than 300 re-enactors bring the past to life as the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is commemorated during Civil War Days at Nap...
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B.G.H.S. therapy dog, Buck, is a hit in the hallsMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - A gentle boxer-mix therapy dog, "Buck," has been on duty at Buffalo Grove High School full-time since April 7, dispensing face-licks, tail wags and loving "pressure" lea...
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Owls: Rock stars of the avian worldMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Some animals have star power, some don't. Great horned owls definitely have it. They're superstars, and a pair of owlets at Fabyan Forest Preserve are bound to get Oscar...
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South Barrington nature center celebrates Mother's Day with birds of prey eventMay 10, 2015 1:00 am - A snowy owl excited Sunday's visitors as it stared at children and their mothers during the Mother's Day with Birds of Prey event Sunday at the Stillman Nature Center. ...
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Pet adoption even canceledMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - A pet adoption event scheduled for May 16, at Lambs Farm in Green Oaks has been canceled because of the ongoing concern over the canine flu. According to the Anti-Cruelt...
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Kaneland grad opens dog grooming/training shops in Batavia, GenevaMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - Eric Wilson hopes that when dog owners step into his business along the Randall Road corridor they feel at ease - as if they've stepped into a tropical paradise - and th...
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Schaumburg teacher the inspiration for 'Start Seeing Monarchs Day'May 01, 2015 6:00 am - Imagine a day dedicated to planting butterfly gardens. The day would include raising awareness about how and what to plant in order to attract the most butterflies, espe...