Pets and Animals
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Horse owner says Kane Co. animal control head lied in neglect caseJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County's controversial former animal control director is accused of falsely declaring a horse dead while its owner was under investigation for abusing animals at fa...
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Just what are our cats thinking?Jul 01, 2014 11:00 pm - When we watch our felines in action and observe their silly antics, sometimes it is difficult to understand what motivates them. I usually attribute good notions for th...
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Crowds flock back to Lords Park Farm ZooJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - After closing five years ago because of budget constraints, the Lords Park Farm Zoo in Elgin is thriving again, with 3,400 visitors in the first three weeks since reopen...
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Lake County Animal Care and Control has new home near LibertyvilleJun 30, 2014 5:00 am - Stray dogs, cats and other animals in need will have a contemporary home near Libertyville starting next month when the new Lake County Animal Care and Control facility ...
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Lake County pet vaccinationJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Pet owners can take their animals to the Zion Park District at Bethel Boulevard and 27th Street for a vaccination on Saturday, July 12. The Lake County Health Department...
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Gators, lizards and snakes visit St. Charles libraryJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Dave DiNaso starts his energetic show by wrestling a 5-foot American Alligator with killer teeth from its box and carrying it through the rows of tiny, tender, pink hand...
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Elburn vet drops lawsuit over anonymous 'rag doll' cat websitesJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - An Elburn veterinarian apparently has been successful in shutting down anonymous websites that were critical of her business of selling rag doll cats, a docile breed kno...
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Vernon Hills officers kill dog that bit womanJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - A woman was attacked by a loose dog Thursday morning in Vernon Hills, and police shot and killed the animal when it charged again, authorities said. The 56-year-old woma...
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Black bear spotted near Jane Addams TollwayJun 26, 2014 1:01 am - Perhaps it was the 75-cent Elgin Plaza toll. Or fears of road work on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90). But whatever the reason, a young black bear was sighted high-tailin...
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Longtime Buddy volunteer will always be rememberedJun 25, 2014 11:00 pm - The Buddy Foundation is very sad. We have lost one of our family. Dottie Phillips passed away on Thursday, June 19. Dottie was with Buddy from the beginning. Two months...