Pets and Animals
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Kenosha man pleads not guilty in death of Lake Villa dogMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - A Kenosha man accused in the beating death of a Lake Villa dog pleaded not guilty to charges of animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty in Lake County court Wednesd...
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Mt. Prospect/Arlington Hts. dog park named 'Canine Commons'Mar 13, 2014 1:00 am - It's official! The name of the new dog park at Melas Park in Mount Prospect is Canine Commons. The nearly 2-acre dog park is a joint venture between Mount Prospect and A...
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Find out which flea protection is best for your felineMar 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Let us share some thoughts and information on a nasty subject that may plague our felines - fleas. We're talking flea prevention. Forget the argument that your feline d...
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Palatine's Loving Care Animal Hospital hosts open houseMar 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Dr. Joanne Carlson and the Loving Care Animal Hospital staff hosted an open house for family and friends on Saturday, Feb. 8. The open house took place at Loving Care An...
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Former Naperville K-9 officer patrolling 'without my partner'Mar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville police on Tuesday honored one of their own for his service with a police dog named Sabek, who was involved in the largest methamphetamine bust in DuPage Count...
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Will Chicago's 'puppy mill' ban push business to the suburbs?Mar 10, 2014 5:30 am - To clarify a story in Monday's edition, Dog Patch Pet & Feed does not buy rescue dogs but pays Naperville Animal Hospital or The Fix Foundation for the rescue dogs' ...
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Displaced animal shelter closer to new homeMar 10, 2014 1:01 am - Wright-Way Rescue, a no-kill shelter that had to abandon its Niles location after a bus crashed into it last October, said Monday it's on track to open its new Morton Gr...
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New amenities coming to Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve near Hanover ParkMar 08, 2014 7:00 am - Major changes are slated for the Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve near Hanover Park. The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is finally moving ahead with a $4.1 million pe...
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Congregation of eagles becomes a pasttime for some Lake County residentsMar 08, 2014 7:00 am - Even from a distance, there is no mistaking the soaring visitors as being quite different from the throngs of gulls and other birds that chatter and caw as they ply the ...
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Hampshire-area petting zoo loses license; 2 more dead goats foundMar 07, 2014 12:00 am - Two more dead goats were found Friday on the Hampshire-area farm where eight other animals were found dead earlier this week. Kane County Animal Control Director Robert ...