Pets and Animals
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Kane County offers low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinicsApr 23, 2026 6:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has announced the 2026 dates for its popular low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination and microchip clinics, making it easier for pet owners to protect their animals and comply with Illinois law
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From rescue to release: Learning about local wildlife with KAREApr 23, 2026 12:01 am - Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife will present small mammals at St. Charles Public Library on May 6. KARE ambassadors will share stories about wildlife rehabilitation and explain how injured and orphaned animals are helped to heal and return to their natural habitats.
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First bison of the year born at FermilabApr 21, 2026 2:00 pm - The first bouncing baby bison of the season arrived Tuesday morning at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia.
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Ask a Vet: Is it wrong to declaw my cat?
Apr 21, 2026 1:27 pm - My cat shreds the furniture with her claws and has ruined an expensive couch. I’m thinking of relinquishing her to a shelter, but I don’t want her to be put to sleep. Should I get her declawed?
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‘Will help us do so much more’: Reach Rescue plans new facility to expand servicesApr 20, 2026 5:07 pm - Reach Rescue, a foster-based animal adoption organization in Mundelein, plans to build a new facility to expand its operations and ability to serve animals and the community.
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Find your wings: What kind of birder do you aspire to be?Apr 20, 2026 1:18 pm - Today I’m pondering yet another thing I love about birding, its accessibility. Entry barriers are few: anyone can enjoy the hobby on some level, in their own way.
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‘Tiny harbingers of spring’ near end of their annual pilgrimage back to suburbsApr 14, 2026 6:15 pm - One of the smaller “harbingers of spring” are expected to return to suburban backyards this week as hummingbirds continue their annual migration north after wintering in Latin America.
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Ask a Vet: Tick season is almost here. Here’s what you need to know
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Spot more birds this season with updated guide and checklistApr 10, 2026 3:37 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration.
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Hawthorn Woods’ Bark in the Park offers fun for dogs and their ownersApr 10, 2026 8:59 am - The annual Bark in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10, at Hawthorn Wood’s Community Park.