Pets and Animals
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Crocodile that bit swimmers dies during captureAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - CORAL GABLES, Fla. - An American crocodile that bit two swimmers in a South Florida canal has died. Wildlife officials say the croc named Pancho died Friday morning whil...
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Talk features danagers to dogs:Aug 29, 2014 1:01 am - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue presents "Common Toxicities, Dangers, Diagnosis and Treatment Options" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 1840 Industrial Drive, Suite ...
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Pet parade in Wauconda:Aug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Wauconda's fourth annual Back to Drool Pet Parade will be held Thursday at the farmers market on Main Street. Registration begins at 4 p.m. and the parade will start abo...
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Tips for how to prevent your feline from getting outdoorsAug 27, 2014 11:00 pm - If you are careful about opening and closing the door of your home, be aware that others who visit may not be and take precautions so your feline does not escape. Keep ...
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New pet rescue plans open house in PalatineAug 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Barb's Precious Rescue and Adoption Center, a new not-for-profit animal rescue in Palatine, will begin offering pets for adoption Monday, Sept. 1, and plans an open hous...
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Elgin OKs first step toward hen pilot programAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - A one-year pilot program allowing up to 15 residents to keep hens - but no roosters - in the backyards of single-family homes could be headed to Elgin. The Elgin City Co...
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Medieval Times donates retiring horse to Partners For Progress in WaucondaAug 26, 2014 11:00 pm - A team from Medieval Times in Schaumburg recently donated a retiring quarter horse to Partners For Progress in Wauconda. The handoff happened during the annual Family S...
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Chickens in Elgin? Not so rare 100 years agoAug 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Elgin's current city ordinances are quite to the point when it comes to maintaining farm animals in the city. "Cows, horses, pigs or chickens" and other such creatures a...
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Pets parade through downtown PalatineAug 24, 2014 1:01 am - Pets large and small, from dachshunds to a Great Dane, dressed in elaborate costumes walked with their owners through downtown Palatine on Sunday for the annual Sweet Pe...
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National Zoo celebrates panda's first birthdayAug 23, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The National Zoo in Washington threw a party Saturday in honor of the first birthday of panda cub Bao Bao. To celebrate, the cub got a cake made from frozen...