Pets and Animals
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Gag order placed in animal neglect caseApr 17, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County Animal Control and sheriff's department workers are now prohibited from discussing details of a case in which an Elgin woman has been charged with animal cru...
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Elburn vet who sells cats sues to stop anonymous complaint websitesApr 17, 2014 1:00 am - An Elburn veterinarian who also sells “ragdoll” cats has sued to find out who created several websites and orchestrated a campaign she says has hurt her reputation. Jenn...
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Heartworm prevention for your pet is your responsibilityApr 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Although there is still snow on the ground left over from Monday's surprise storm, we have had some days of beautiful spring weather. The weatherman continues to promise...
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Frogs' mating call is music to Lake County biologistsApr 15, 2014 5:30 am - They are not quite ready to call it a complete success, but the mating calls of wood frogs in a Lake County Forest Preserve represents a tentative victory for scientists...
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Whales spring to life for students at Butterfield School in LibertyvilleApr 14, 2014 1:01 am - Butterfield Elementary School students got an underwater lesson Monday as marine explorers Wayne and Karen Brown explained the world of whales during "The Ocean Adventur...
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Bunco event aids local animal rescueApr 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets will host its first Bunco event at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Riverview Banquets, 1117 N. Washington Ave., Batavia. For $25 per perso...
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Wood Dale egg hunt goes to the dogsApr 13, 2014 1:01 am - An Easter egg hunt went to the dogs Sunday, as various weight classes of canines and their owners battled for treats and other goodies during the sixth annual Doggie Egg...
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Bark in the Park in Hawthorn WoodsApr 13, 2014 1:01 am - Hawthorn Woods hosts its inaugural Bark in the Park event from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 26, at Community Park, Old McHenry and Quentin roads. Dogs are welcome to...
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Humans' turn to be trained, with comfort dogs' helpApr 12, 2014 8:00 am - Merv Daehler twisted the leash around his fingers. The Antioch man sometimes fumbled. After suffering a stroke four years ago, simple tasks don't come easily anymore. “...
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Most wild kittens taken to shelters will be killedApr 12, 2014 5:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Wild kittens that will number in the tens of millions this year are starting to be born, but half of them won't survive, an especially acute problem at ove...