Pets and Animals
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Arlington Heights girls eager for signing of puppy mill billJul 31, 2014 1:00 am - Three Arlington Heights girls who lobbied state legislators in March about strengthening state law that punishes puppy mill owners will be on hand Saturday when Gov. Pat...
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Be prepared when traveling with your felineJul 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The last time I visited with you at The Buddy Beat, I addressed feline air travel in general, including preparations and the tedious details the airlines require. I don'...
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Wheeling might build small parks; puts dog park on holdJul 30, 2014 1:01 am - Wheeling Village President Dean Argiris has proposed building five small "gathering places" on village-owned property inside neighborhoods. In another park-related matt...
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Golden Retriever Rescue Group Hosts Comedy Club EventJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - The "Laugh Out Loud for Goldens," event includes an improv comedy performance by the Laugh Out Loud cast of Chicago's best comedy improvisors, a raffle, and a chance to ...
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Wauconda equine therapy program helps special needs kidsJul 28, 2014 6:00 am - Partners for Progress helps special needs kids and adults gain confidence, independence
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Northwest Community Hospital looking for more therapy dogs, handlersJul 28, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community Hospital is looking for more furry friends, and their owners, to join its animal-assisted therapy program that helps cheer up...
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Buddy Foundation offers special adoption feesJul 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Experience the joy and unconditional love that a pet brings to your life by adopting a dog or cat from The Buddy Foundation. The shelter has an ever-changing selection o...
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Des Plaines to allow chickens at Methodist CampgroundJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - Staff at the Historic Methodist Campground in Des Plaines now have permission to raise chickens, though aldermen stopped short of allowing the practice citywide. Officia...
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Batavia dog rescuers help counterparts in TennesseeJul 21, 2014 5:00 am - Traveling hundreds of miles to rescue dogs from death isn't anything new for volunteers with Batavia-based Casey's Safe Haven Horse and Dog Rescue. They routinely drive ...
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Ag-gag laws facing federal court challengesJul 19, 2014 1:01 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - The years-long fight between farm organizations and animal rights activists over laws prohibiting secretly filmed documentation of animal abuse is mov...