Pets and Animals
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Arlington Hts. native goes face-to-face with wolvesJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - Growing up in Arlington Heights, E.J. Horstman always had an interest in animals and the outdoors, and television shows like “Crocodile Hunter” and its star, the late St...
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Pet food pantry now open in GrayslakeJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue is now operating a pet food pantry distribution site at Central Bark Doggy Day Care, 256 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Hours are 10 a.m. to noo...
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Be prepared in an emergency by making listsJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - A feline to-do list is appropriate with just one, and it just keeps growing when you have multiple cats in your home. To assist you with such a list is almost comical c...
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'Paw-paparazzi' take note: World Dog Awards honor star petsJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Awards season is underway in Hollywood, but one show will roll out green turf instead of red carpet and celebrate achievements like best mutt instead ...
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Thousands of dog photos posted on Facebook for Arizona teenJan 10, 2015 12:01 am - PHOENIX - What started out as a simple Facebook request for photos of dogs for a 16-year-old cancer patient has since turned the pet-loving boy into an Internet celebrit...
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2 charged after horse found dead near Maple ParkJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two people have been charged with failing to provide adequate care for an animal after a dead horse was reported Tuesday at a farm near Maple Park. People called the Kan...
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Be aware our pets need protection from winter weatherJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - With temperatures below zero and the windchill factor at 20-below, the parade of dog walkers outside our living room window is nonexistent. It's official. We are in the...
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Your pup needs a second coat? Try making it yourselfJan 07, 2015 5:01 am - It's that time of year when many dogs need a little extra protection - a coat or a sweater - when going out into the cold. Why not try making it yourself? Small breeds s...
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Tablet apps let cats catch critters in cyberspaceJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Laura Fritz's felines play with her iPad, her fat cat loses the urge to eat, her scaredy-cat loses his fear and her youngest just loses interest....
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Constable: Cat vs. Christmas and other holiday talesJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - All those warm memories from the holidays are well-preserved, thanks to the deep freeze Mother Nature is providing as suburbanites head back to school and work this week...