Pets and Animals
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Frigid temperatures can be dangerous to your petJan 09, 2014 10:18 am - The current temperature is 16 degrees below zero with a wind chill factor of 30 degrees below zero. It’s really cold outside. The meteorologists are describing the “pol...
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Peacock dies after cold weather exposureJan 08, 2014 2:24 pm - A peacock that survived a dramatic rescue in subzero degree weather after it fled a West Dundee zoo Tuesday has died, an official confirmed Wednesday. Blue the peacock ...
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Randall Oaks Zoo peacock escapes for 90 minutesJan 07, 2014 4:22 pm - A peacock that spent 90 minutes in the subzero weather after escaping from the Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo Tuesday, is back at the zoo and recovering from frozen feet, an ...
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Rescue dogs will be at adoption event in Mt. ProspectJan 07, 2014 8:15 am - Rescue dogs will be at adoption event in Mount Prospect
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Critter stories of 2013Jan 06, 2014 12:48 pm - Animals are newsmakers, too, and stories about them are among the most popular with our readers. The year 2013 saw the deaths of a beloved police dog in Elgin and of an...
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Why not open your heart, home to adult felines this new year?Jan 02, 2014 7:54 am - Buddy wishes for a bright, healthy and shiny new year, both for you and your animals. Mr. and Mrs. Claus have already returned to the North Pole after donating a hectic ...
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Groomers are dazzling up dogs with bling, bowsJan 02, 2014 4:45 am - LOS ANGELES — Sugarplum went into the salon as a reddish-blonde dachshund mix and came out with pink and green ears, a rainbow tail and a bow in her fur. “It’s like havi...
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Kane County bird-watchers kick off new year with eyes to the skiesJan 01, 2014 11:32 am - The new year started with hushed anticipation for a group of six bird enthusiasts, who stood in a small circle in the accumulating snow and pronounced their first sighti...
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Trainer to stars says any dog can learn new tricksJan 01, 2014 5:46 am - LOS ANGELES — If it seems like your dog knows every trick in the book, try changing books. Babette Haggerty, veteran dog trainer to the stars, has packed 106 teach-them-...
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Arlington Hts., Mt. Prospect seek dog park inputJan 01, 2014 5:30 am - Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect dog park in the works