Pets and Animals
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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...
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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...