Pets and Animals
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Constable: Rusty the royal stray's homecomingApr 19, 2015 7:30 am - When Rusty, a stray dog who captured imaginations and hearts during more than three years on his own in the wilds of Oak Brook, was finally apprehended in 2010 and sent ...
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Who wins 'Beautiful Bulldog' contest? Tank, who slobbers, drools bestApr 19, 2015 1:00 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - The pups came from as far away as New Jersey and Tennessee in hopes of landing a new nickname: "Beautiful Bulldog." They were all defeated by a native...
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Nature lovers flock to see birds in Long GroveApr 19, 2015 1:00 am - Nature lovers young and old took to the woods to see birds of all kinds during "For the Birds" weekend at Reed-Turner Nature Preserve in Long Grove. Visitors had a chan...
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Its up to you to watch out for canine influenzaApr 15, 2015 11:00 pm - The topic of canine influenza is in the media. From newspapers to social media, it's a concern for those of us who share their lives with dogs. The AVMA, ASPCA, CDC and...
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Hawthorn Woods' Bark in the Park postponed due to dog fluApr 15, 2015 5:30 am - While dog flu doesn't appear to have become entrenched in Lake County, officials in Hawthorn Woods have taken a pre-emptive strike by postponing the popular Bark in the ...
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Help raise awareness for animals at Libertyville's Cook ParkApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - Animal lovers are invited to join Animal Education and Rescue from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Cook Park in downtown Libertyville to raise awareness of animal abu...
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Pet adoption event at Lambs FarmApr 15, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: This event was canceled May 5 due to canine influenza. Lambs Farm and The Anti-Cruelty Society are hosting a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p....
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Budget-friendly fun: Go fly a kite at Wheaton's CantignyApr 14, 2015 6:00 am - Let's go fly a kite Look to the skies as Cantigny hosts its Family Night Out Kites program. Bring a kite of your own or make one on-site. Representatives...
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What happens when a snake sheds its skin?Apr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "What happens to the discarded skin when a snake sheds it?" asked a young Fremont Library patron in Mundelein who attended a youth program. Almost the...
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Editorial: Keep your pet safe from dangerous fluApr 10, 2015 1:00 am - Got a dog? Then you have a problem. Not the soiling-the-rug kind of problem but something much more serious - making sure you and your dog aren't carriers, or victims, ...