Pets and Animals
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Wildwood man searches for his missing exotic pet tortoiseAug 01, 2013 4:39 pm - Babe is on the loose and Wayne Viehweg would like to get him back. Babe is a 17-year-old, 45-pound pet African spur thigh tortoise that made a daring escape July 17 from...
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Best way to protect felines, other animals is to keep them indoorsAug 01, 2013 9:36 am - Since I feed birds, squirrels and rabbits in my yard, I would like to suggest that I am providing an all-day adventure for my felines when they are not busy napping. I ...
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Rare triplet calves born on Wisconsin dairy farmJul 31, 2013 4:14 pm - FOOTVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin dairy farmer Steve Case knew his pregnant cow had been acting strangely, but nothing prepared Case for the sight that greeted him when he res...
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Rescued parakeet inspires bookJul 29, 2013 3:46 pm - A small, one-legged parakeet that was one of hundreds of birds found inside a feces-filled Aurora home is inspiring a children’s book that an author hopes will help rais...
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Palatine Park District to hold Canine Carnival on Aug. 1Jul 26, 2013 5:12 pm - The Palatine Park District will put on its annual Canine Carnival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. The...
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Dog Days: Five fun things to do with your four-legged friendsJul 26, 2013 6:00 am - Dog owners and their pets enjoy being outdoors together in the summer - doing everything from playing fetch in the backyard to romping through the park. But if you're l...
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Unhappy returns of shelter pets can satisfy othersJul 26, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — The luckiest day of Niblett’s life had to be when he was returned to the animal shelter in Virginia where he had been adopted. Excessive barking when he wa...
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Pit bull could be euthanized for Wauconda attackJul 25, 2013 4:21 pm - The fate of the Wauconda pit bull that attacked and killed a small dog this week will be decided Aug. 5, county officials said Thursday. Lake County Animal Care and Cont...
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Riverwoods group has low-cost cat adoption for seniorsJul 25, 2013 1:35 pm - Feline Friends for Seniors is an adoption program designed to help senior adults afford the initial costs of taking on an adult cat as a pet. On Wednesdays, at Orphans ...
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Using a leash is not only safe, it’s the lawJul 25, 2013 9:26 am - I was Downtown yesterday evening and noticed how many people were walking their dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, mixed breeds, purebreds. Multiple dogs on separate leads, t...