Pets and Animals
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Rare duck, social media draws bird-watchers to Fox River in West DundeeMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - A rare Barrow's goldeneye duck appeared Thursday on the Fox River in West Dundee, and it was soon followed by excited bird-watchers who were drawn to the site by social ...
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Llama, alpaca taken from woman accused of crueltyMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - A Kane County judge ruled Thursday a llama and an alpaca should be taken from an Elgin woman facing charges of cruelty to animals and neglect. But Stacy Fiebelkorn gets ...
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Tips for how to handle dog vs. skunk encounterMar 19, 2014 11:00 pm - We share our urban yard with a variety of wild animals - opossums, squirrels, rabbits and the occasional raccoon. Two days ago, I sat in the car and watched as a young ...
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Elgin woman facing cruelty charges gives up some animalsMar 19, 2014 1:00 am - The Elgin woman charged with animal cruelty and neglect volunteered on Wednesday to relinquish ownership of her poultry, rabbits, most of her goats, an alpaca and a llam...
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Give Them Something to Bark About at Canine CarnivalMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Pups will clown around at the Schaumburg Park District! Dogs and their owners will enjoy an afternoon of tail-wagging fun at the Canine Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., ...
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Renowned birder, artist and author is returning to Ryerson WoodsMar 17, 2014 11:00 pm - On the heels of the release of his highly anticipated second edition of "The Sibley Guide to Birds," David Sibley will speak and sign books from 7-8 p.m. April 9 at Ryer...
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Hank the dog headed to new home in MilwaukeeMar 14, 2014 1:01 am - PHOENIX - That little white dog is now a big leaguer. Hank, the bedraggled ball of fur who wandered into the Brewers' spring training complex back on President's Day loo...
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Pet Expo on tap at track this weekendMar 14, 2014 1:00 am - The Chicagoland Family Pet Expo opened Friday and runs through Sunday at Arlington Park Racecourse in Arlington Heights. Put on by Tower Productions, the expo has more t...
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Barking can bite at relationships among neighborsMar 13, 2014 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES - Many neighborhood feuds in the U.S. are caused by barking and parking. When it comes to barking, animal trainers say dogs are usually bored, scared or anxi...
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Judge denies request for money for animal care in Kane neglect caseMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County Associate Judge Elizabeth Flood on Thursday declined a prosecutor's request to have a woman facing charges of animal cruelty and neglect immediately put up $...