Pets and Animals
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Service dogs help people in wheelchairs navigate winterFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Many suburbanites are sick of snow drifts, slick ice, dirty slush, numbing cold and those spinning wheels. "I push forward, and if I can't go forward, I push backward," ...
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Heartland offers reduced adoption fees during FebruaryFeb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Heartland Animal Shelter is celebrating a Month of Love in February with reduced adoption fees for mature dogs and cats, and ones that have been longtime shelter residen...
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Volunteers work to save sick pit bull from being destroyedFeb 04, 2015 10:00 pm - This is Sarge the dog, and this is his story. Only Sarge knows how he lived the first seven years of his life. That's his secret. But this is his journey, as shared by ...
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Pigeon pageant for beautiful birds dispels 'rats with wings'Feb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - ONTARIO, Calif. - Dogs aren't the only animals that vie for best in show. Hundreds of breeds of pigeons compete in their own version of the Westminster show, strutting o...
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Dog that went from New York to Grayslake-area animal shelter still awaits adoptionJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - A dog's travels from New York to a no-kill shelter near Grayslake attracted widespread local news coverage last month, but the animal still awaits adoption, officials sa...
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K9 naming contest expanded:Jan 29, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Sheriff's office announced it is expanding it's contest to name three new dogs the K9 unit will receive. This week, the office announced the contest for ...
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Cleaning your feline's teeth leads to good healthJan 28, 2015 10:00 pm - If you look at the inside of your feline's mouth, you will see perfection based on the functionality of the large fang-like teeth, tearing molars and baby grooming incis...
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Expect tiny tuxes but no real puppy love at doggy weddingsJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - When pet owners dress up their dogs in miniature white dresses and tiny tuxes, some believe the barks that signal "I do" reveal true puppy love. These...
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Lake County Sheriff's K-9 unit revived with donation to pay for three dogs and trainingJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - Lake County Sheriff's Office is set to reboot its K-9 program with three dogs and handlers. Restoring the program was made possible by a $37,800 grant from the Libertyvi...
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Huskies pull in large crowd at Morton ArboretumJan 25, 2015 12:01 am - It was great weather for the Siberian Huskies who enthusiastically dragged their mushers around in circles during Sunday's Husky Heroes event at the Morton Arboretum. Fo...