Pets and Animals
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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...
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Volunteers are needed to help with shelter's dogs, catsApr 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Want to make a real difference in the life of a shelter animal? The Buddy Foundation, 65 W. Seegers Road, in Arlington Heights, needs you. The Buddy Foundation is uniqu...
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Learn about the comeback of the peregrine falconApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - The remarkable restoration of the peregrine falcon population in Chicago and the Midwest will be discussed at the Lake County Audubon Society meeting at 7:30 p.m., Monda...
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Veterinarians are too expensive, and it puts pets at riskApr 26, 2015 7:08 am - EUGENE, Ore. - After a terrifying encounter with our automatic garage door, my beloved 23-pound cat Orangey was in trouble - dazed, struggling to breathe and in pain. I ...
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Take precautions to prevent your cat from getting looseApr 22, 2015 11:00 pm - If you are careful opening and closing the doors of your home, be aware that others who visit may not be as careful and take precautions so your feline does not escape a...
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Waukegan man accused of animal torture, cruelty in the deaths of three dogsApr 22, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man has been jailed on $750,000 bail for, authorities allege, using hammers, a baseball bat and a plastic bag in the torture and beating deaths of three pit b...
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Elgin woman gives a home to 'throwaway' cocker spanielsApr 22, 2015 1:00 am - Jana Frohlich knows perfectly well people think she's a little weird. She chauffeurs her six cocker spaniels in baby strollers to the grocery store. She takes them on ov...