Pets and Animals
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Watch herons at Almond MarshMay 29, 2015 1:00 am - Check out the herons at Almond Marsh near Grayslake and enjoy some snacks in a special program put on by the Lake County Forest Preserve District and Lake County Audubon...
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Low-cost Cook County rabies clinics availableMay 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Cook County Animal and Rabies Control's schedule of 40 low-cost rabies clinics will run from June 1 through October. Clinic locations in the Northwest suburbs are Tuesda...
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New Naperville event brings wellness fair to the dogsMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - Think of a wellness fair, and the dead of winter comes to mind, along with cold and flu season and people making New Year's resolutions to get healthier. But it's almost...
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How to trim your dog's nailsMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - If you share your life with a dog, chances are you've heard the "click click" sound of too long nails on the kitchen or living room floor. I've had dogs who would wait p...
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Naperville therapy dog helps kids read, feel confidentMay 20, 2015 5:30 am - Ellie Rose and Renee Cole exude serenity as they stride through the halls of Peterson Elementary School to a hero's welcome. “We get our Ellie fix!” an office worker exc...
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DuPage Forest Preserve looking at policy for retiring horsesMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is developing a policy for retiring horses after a decision to put two of its former animals up for auction sparked controvers...
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Veterinarians in Cook County warn canine flu not overMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association strongly recommends dog owners remain on alert and take precautionary measures to prevent their dogs from exposure to the cani...
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Cryptic 'Amphibians' the star of the show in new Shedd exhibitMay 15, 2015 6:00 am - Although they generally like to remain hidden from sight, more than 40 species of frogs, newts, salamanders and wormlike caecilians will hop, crawl and squirm into the s...
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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...