Pets and Animals
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NIU’s new husky mascot from MarengoDec 06, 2013 4:05 pm - Northern Illinois University’s new husky mascot is coming from a dog breeder in Marengo. The school said last month that it was retiring Diesel the husky dog after nine ...
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Dog excercise area opens:Dec 05, 2013 4:59 pm - Access to the Independence Grove Dog Exercise Area on Milwaukee Avenue north of Route 137 in Libertyville is complete and the site will reopen Friday. New site enhanceme...
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Make time for playtime with your felinesDec 05, 2013 11:35 am - Our feline friends benefit from structured playtime and a constant need to be entertained. All that destructive behavior that occurs during the holiday season can easily...
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Dog-doo scofflaws get bagged through DNA testingDec 03, 2013 4:45 am - BRAINTREE, Mass. — Apartment and condo managers, dogged by complaints from those who’ve experienced the squishy and smelly sensation of stepping onto a pile of dog doo, ...
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Learn from the pros: How to take memorable holiday picturesDec 03, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a great time to take pictures when everyone is in that joyful spirit. It's fun to take pictures during family gatherings, Christmas pageants and ho...
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Naperville’s ADOPT picks new executive directorDec 02, 2013 3:25 pm - Chris Stirn first walked into Naperville’s ADOPT pet shelter four years ago. She was there with her sister, Rhonda Boggs, who wanted a dog. Rhonda walked out with her d...
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Elgin animal lovers raise funds for Anderson shelterDec 02, 2013 2:03 pm - Randy Sandman’s eyes light up when he talks about Rocky, a small, fluffy white dog with a sweet disposition and an underbite. And then there’s Susie, Sabrina, and Alfred...
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2007 world’s ugliest dog diesNov 30, 2013 4:01 pm - SEWELL, N.J. — A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children’s book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood...
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Addison adventurer trains for next IditarodNov 29, 2013 11:43 pm - Charley Bejna describes himself as an adventurer. Born and raised in Addison, he is the owner of Charley’s Landscaping Co. But after a 1991 trip to Alaska with his dad, ...
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Fido’s tail wags may reveal more than you thinkNov 29, 2013 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog. A few years ago, researchers discovered a subtle difference in how...