Pets and Animals
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Excitement high over Canine Commons dog parkJun 11, 2014 1:00 am - The dogs soon will have their day at Melas Park in Mount Prospect. The grand opening of Canine Commons, the dog park being constructed in the northwest corner of Melas, ...
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Pet contest at Libertyville Days:Jun 09, 2014 1:01 am - The annual pet contest held during the Libertyville Days festival is set for Sunday, June 15. All types of pets are welcome and can enter any of the following categories...
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Videos look to help police curb dog shootingsJun 06, 2014 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - The majority of shootings in most U.S. police departments involve animals, usually dogs, and experts say a new series of videos can help change often quick...
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Medinah festival helps dogs welcome the summerJun 06, 2014 5:30 am - Thorndale Park once again will go to the dogs this weekend when Medinah Park District hosts its annual Dog Day of Summer event. The dog festival is scheduled for 11 a.m....
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"Big Air Dog" voting:Jun 05, 2014 1:01 am - Online Facebook registration and voting continues for five local dogs to compete in Libertyville's "Big Air Dog" local jumping competition." Fifteen dogs will run down a...
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Older kittens have just as much spunk as their smaller counterpartsJun 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Who can resist the charm, antics and cuddliness of a kitten that is between 2 and 3 months old? Even people who do not share their lives with a companion animal cannot d...
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Biking with Fido shouldn't be a dragJun 04, 2014 5:45 am - Several days before a long bike ride last year, a friend of mine suggested that we get a bike trailer for my beagle, Hamilton. Forget it, I said. Concerned about anxiety...
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What you need to know about pet hedgehogsJun 03, 2014 5:45 am - GARDNER, Mass. - A growing number of American homes are keeping African pygmy hedgehogs as pets. Here are some questions and answers about the small animals whose backs ...
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Pet burials range from bottom of sea to sky aboveMay 31, 2014 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - People saying goodbye to a beloved cat or dog can do it in style, sending their pet's remains to the bottom of the sea or letting them fly high into the sk...
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Lawmakers OK adding animals to protected listMay 31, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - An environmental group says Illinois lawmakers have passed a "common-sense" plan to protect three more animal species slowly returning to the state. The S...