Pets and Animals
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Elk Grove Village Police Department's crime-fighting K9 retiresMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - One of Elk Grove Village's most effective crime fighters is retiring - but he won't be handing in a standard issue uniform or police radio. Police K9 Vasco, who has been...
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Dog adoption event:Mar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue hosts a special dog adoption event from 1 to 3 p.m. April 5, at Pets General Store in the Country Court Shopping Center, 432 Peterson Road, ...
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American white pelicans stop in Fox Lake on the way northMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Another batch of impressive birds has set up temporary quarters on Fox Lake, causing residents and photographers to take notice. "My neighbor called and said, 'You would...
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Plenty of ways to fight allergens for you and your petMar 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Springtime is the beginning of seasonal allergies for many of us. As the snow melts and the flowers, grass and trees sprout, so too does the sneezing. If you know you ar...
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Kane County judge to rule on animal care costs in neglect caseMar 26, 2014 1:00 am - A Kane County judge will rule today on how much security, if any, should be posted by an Elgin woman for the care of her animals while she awaits trial on charges of ani...
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Bring the pooper scooper on walks, peopleMar 24, 2014 5:00 am - My dog and I went for a walk at Friendship Park recently. Unfortunately, we had to dodge dog waste not only on the exposed areas of grass, but on the walking path as wel...
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Volunteers: Animals in Kane neglect case should never go back to ownerMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - That an Elgin woman gets to retain ownership of some her animals while awaiting trial on cruelty and neglect charges - even though Kane County has custody of the 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 ...