Pets and Animals
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North Chicago woman accused of animal hoardingDec 19, 2013 8:00 pm - Animal cruelty charges have been filed against a 42-year-old North Chicago woman following the discovery of about 30 puppies in her one-bedroom apartment. Yesdil del Gar...
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Wood Dale lets rescue leader keep five dogsDec 19, 2013 11:25 am - A Wood Dale woman who got into legal trouble for having too many dogs in her home pet rescue operation will be allowed to keep the five ailing animals that remain. Lisa ...
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Family reunites with dog a month after tornadoDec 18, 2013 3:51 pm - MELLOTT, Ind. — Members of an Indiana family were reunited Wednesday with their dog a month after he vanished in the aftermath of a tornado and was adopted by another fa...
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Decorating for the holidays can be tricky with felinesDec 18, 2013 12:58 pm - Do you have a feline in residence, and, if so, are you dreading putting up the Christmas tree and the rest of the traditional Christmas decorations? Has your feline demo...
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Dogs helping CLC studentsDec 15, 2013 3:54 pm - Trained therapy dogs have been visiting the College of Lake County’s library at its flagship Grayslake campus in an effort to provide much-needed stress relief for stude...
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Kids, cats get together for holiday party in South ElginDec 15, 2013 12:32 pm - Eighteen elementary school-aged kids, a stack of pizzas, and more than 100 cats — all together for four hours — may sound like chaos to many, but it’s just another day t...
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Frigid temperatures can be dangerous for your petDec 12, 2013 9:33 am - If you have been listening to Christmas music on the radio, you’ve probably heard Dean Martin singing “Baby, it’s cold outside.” And is it ever. Our most recent blast o...
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Mount Prospect mulls giving 'vicious' dogs a 2nd chanceDec 11, 2013 12:00 pm - Mount Prospect dogs characterized as “vicious” could get a second chance at redemption, if the village board agrees to a code change proposed this week. At Tuesday's Com...
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Unusual number of Arctic snowy owls seen in U.S.Dec 11, 2013 4:30 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — Snow-white owls with luminous yellow eyes are thrilling bird-watchers as the magnificent birds set up winter residence at airports, fields and beaches far...
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Wags and barks speak volumes when talking to dogsDec 10, 2013 4:45 am - LOS ANGELES — Wags and barks speak volumes when it comes to understanding what a dog is saying, but there are also clues in a dog’s eyes, ears, nose or the tilt of its h...