Pets and Animals
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Make sure to have your feline vaccinated against rabiesApr 08, 2015 11:00 pm - Rabies is an ancient disease that attacks warm-blooded animals at the central nervous system, including the saliva glands and ultimately the brain. Visions of this disea...
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Buffalo Grove police dog Saxon dies from cancerApr 08, 2015 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove police canine Saxon, who retired from the force last week after being diagnosed with cancer, died Monday, the police department announced Wednesday. Deputy...
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Vernon Hills pet microchip clinicApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police will host a pet vaccination and microchip clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25, indoors at the village public works facility, 490 Evergreen ...
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Budget-friendly fun: Laura Ingalls Wilder Day, Touch-a-Tractor and moreApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Laura's life Take a closer look at the pioneer life of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) during Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Blac...
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Cook County health care professionals warn of rise in canine flu casesApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County animal care professionals are asking dog owners to be cautious in light of a recent surge of canine flu cases that has resulted in five fatalities. The Cook...
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Believe Project: $100 for sons to buy blankets, toys for shelter dogsApr 03, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sherri Thomas of Vernon Hills. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I'd like to nominate my sons, Ethan an...
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Cases of dog respiratory disease on riseApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - More than 1,000 cases of canine infectious respiratory disease and five fatalities have been reported in Cook County, authorities say. The Cook County Department of Anim...
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Help Buddy help the animalsApr 01, 2015 11:00 pm - To commemorate a much loved collie belonging to one of its founders, The Buddy Foundation took its first breath in February 1995. At that time, a group of concerned anim...
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Budget-friendly fun: Elmhurst hosts Easter weekend 'Hop' screeningMar 31, 2015 6:00 am - FREE 'Hop' on over Elmhurst City Centre presents a screening of the 2011 live action/computer animated family film “Hop” at the York Theatre, 150 N. York St., ...
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Dogs have their day at Wood Dale egg huntMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - Life as a dog can be a pretty good deal if you've got a nice home and some well-trained humans. You get to eat and sleep and get your belly rubbed, and every once in a w...