Pets and Animals
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Palatine officer and his dog honored for serviceFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Two inseparable members of the Palatine Police Department have been honored before they retire to Arizona together at the end of the month. Officer Keith Kirkpatrick, a ...
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Dog won special place in Arlington Hts. neighborhoodFeb 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Editor's note: Proof that there may be no stronger bond than that between a man and his dog arrived once again in the visit of a tearful Wendi Cali of Arlington Heights ...
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Vote for name of Arlington Hts./Mt. Prospect dog parkFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - The public can now vote for their favorite name for the new dog park planned to open in June as a joint project between the Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect park dis...
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Take care of your cat's dental health now to avoid problems laterFeb 16, 2014 12:01 am - If you look at the inside of your feline's mouth you will see feline perfection, based on the functionality of the large, fang-like teeth, tearing molars and baby groomi...
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Westminster's top dog heads to 'Kinky Boots'Feb 13, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK - There are plenty of divas onstage at Broadway's "Kinky Boots" - and a special four-legged kind plans on joining them soon. Sky, the 5-year-old wire fox terrie...
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Bird-dog lovers descend on MilwaukeeFeb 13, 2014 4:45 am - MILWAUKEE - Hunting dogs are on display at two canine gatherings this week. One is in New York at the famed Westminster Kennel Club show, where judges look for perfectio...
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Pet-owner challenge: Buying new furnitureFeb 11, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Sydney Masters’ dog Angus has white fur. But he loves to play and dig in the mud, so his paws are often brown. And that was a factor in Masters’ choice of sof...
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Quinn, Topinka tout shelter animalsFeb 10, 2014 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka are encouraging Illinois residents to rescue a pet from a shelter this year. The Democrat and the Republican appeared to...
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Westminster dog show beginsFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - NEW YORK — A bloodhound is on the trail at America's top dog show. A crowd pleaser at 135 pounds, Nathan won the hound group at the Westminster Kennel Club on Monday nig...
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PT for pets? Vets prescribing physical therapyFeb 09, 2014 4:30 am - When Ronna Kelly’s dog, Cici, made little progress following knee surgery, Kelly decided the athletic Australian shepherd mix should try treatment usually reserved for h...