Pets and Animals
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Lost, found pet service in Lake CountyMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - The Animal Care and Control program of the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is offering a new service for people who have lost or found pets. It has...
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Contempt or admiration? How suburbanites view the wolfMar 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The body of a large dog was found at the side of a road near Morris, Illinois, on Feb. 13. Dogs hit by cars don't usually make the news. But this dog looked an awful lot...
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What happens to a one-eyed dog at a Naperville animal shelterMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - This is an animal shelter success story. In the shelter's kitchen, Cassidy, an Australian cattle dog mix, runs up to workers, hoping for some loving pats. Her teeth fla...
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Ringling Bros. to give up elephant acts in 3 yearsMar 05, 2015 12:00 am - POLK CITY, Fla. — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus says the “Greatest Show on Earth” will go on without elephants. Animal rights groups took credit for gen...
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County spay-neuter program extended through MarchMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - Cook County's annual partnership with private veterinarians to offer discounted spay and neuter services for pets has been extended through March. The program provides d...
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Park district issues call for bluebird monitorsMar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - We are all bird-watchers in some way. Even if you don't carry a field guide and binoculars, you can't help but notice the graceful, winged creatures that swirl around us...
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Some turtles, tortoises still endangered despite hard shellMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is the belly of the tortoise not as hard as the shell?" asked a young Vernon Area Library patron inspired by a library program featuring the Flyi...
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Herbicides play role in shrinking monarch populationFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A butterfly being considered for federal protection is emblematic of the plight that pollinating insects face in part because farmers, enticed by etha...
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Party animals Puppies can learn manners during Animal Hospital of Lake Villa's monthly eventsFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Animal Hospital of Lake Villa believes in doing what is absolutely best for their clients and patients. Dr. Edward McGinniss, owner of the practice, stays on top of new...
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Learn how to curtail your feline's obnoxious behaviorFeb 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Felines can display the same obnoxious behavior generally reserved for an over stimulated canine. They greet by meows, jumping and sometimes by playful attacks. Usually ...