Pets and Animals
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Why dead trees may be full of lifeMar 04, 2024 12:58 pm - Dead trees are full of life. At least 43 species of birds and 26 species of mammals use dead trees for shelter or food.
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2 things pet insurance will cover (and 3 it won’t)Mar 03, 2024 5:10 am - If you’ve ever spent a fortune at the emergency vet, pet insurance might sound appealing. By paying some of your vet expenses, these policies can save you money and help ...
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Felines and fanciers converge at Lincoln State Cat Show in WheatonFeb 25, 2024 6:02 pm - The Lincoln State Cat Club’s 62nd annual benefit show drew hundreds of cat fanciers to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday. The event features at least 180 ...
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Round-the-clock animal emergency care facility opens in Buffalo GroveFeb 19, 2024 7:21 pm - When your pet needs emergency care and regular animal hospitals are closed, Veterinary Emergency Group is always open. Veterinary Emergency Group just opened its fifth f...
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Winter’s tail: Group helps Huskies in need of homesFeb 17, 2024 5:18 pm - Adopt-A-Husky was among the organizations trying to match the canines with interested families during Winterfest at the Bartlett Nature Center Saturday. The organization ...
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Puppy love: How the friendship between a suburban postal carrier and a Chihuahua became a social media sensationFeb 13, 2024 7:00 pm - This is the story of how best pals Frannie, a long-haired chihuahua, and Hoffman Estates postal carrier Dan Larsen sparked a social media sensation that has attracted more than 730,000 followers and whose online videos have garnered hundreds of millions of views.
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Lincoln State Cat Club to hold 62nd annual show at DuPage County FairgroundsFeb 13, 2024 10:13 am - The Lincoln State Cat Club will hold its 62nd annual benefit show on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.
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‘Puppy Bowl’ celebrates a big anniversary this year, one that shelter and rescue pups will cheer
Feb 09, 2024 8:05 am - The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. But does the sheer cuteness of it really ever get old? “Who doesn’t want to watch dogs play...
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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog Day
Feb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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Grayslake author presents children’s book about pets and discriminationJan 30, 2024 11:13 am - Randi Moxi, a children’s book author who writes stories about rescue dogs, is touring Chicago area schools with her book “A Pittie Pool Party” to teach children about bullying and discrimination.