Pets and Animals
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Sharks impress at Schaumburg aquatic showNov 16, 2013 10:20 am - They came for the koi and were captivated by the nurse sharks. Jaymes Parker and his daughter, Lucinda, 3½, who have a koi pond at their St. Charles home, were among hun...
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Be prepared when you are out hiking with your dogNov 14, 2013 7:59 am - Although the weather is changing to winter temperatures, I have friends who are still hiking with their dogs. As a matter of fact, they enjoy hiking in all types of weat...
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Rosemont bans dogs from parksNov 14, 2013 4:30 am - Informal policy keeping dogs out of Lange Park already was in place
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Audubon expert to discuss how flyways fit conservation strategiesNov 13, 2013 1:55 pm - The Lake County Audubon Society welcomes Chris Canfield, vice president of the Mississippi Flyway and director of National Audubon Society’s response to the Gulf oil spi...
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In need of a good home: 80 parrotsNov 13, 2013 4:45 am - SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Maybe 10 times a week, someone calls Steve Lazicki looking to get rid of a parrot. They’re too loud, too demanding and sometimes just too long-li...
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Thousands of caimans thrive in Rio's urban sprawlNov 12, 2013 5:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — Oh, the glories of Rio that await spectators and athletes at the 2016 Olympics: those beaches, that music, the dramatic mountains. And then there are a ...
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Waukegan Park District hosts its annual holiday pet food driveNov 11, 2013 3:39 pm - The Waukegan Park District hosts the third annual Food for Paws Holiday Pet Food Drive, which runs through Dec. 13. All donations will be given to WAGS (Waukegan Animal...
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Can’t something be done about skunks?Nov 11, 2013 4:00 am - There have been articles and letters in the paper regarding the prevalent skunk problem in the suburbs. I want to add my voice. We reside in Palatine and have lived in o...
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Holiday boutique for Spay and Stay in Vernon HillsNov 10, 2013 3:20 pm - Spay and Stay is hosting a holiday boutique to raise funds to neuter and vaccinate outdoor cats in Lake County from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1821 Cascade ...
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Puppies stolen from Bolingbrook, Naperville found near St. LouisNov 10, 2013 3:00 pm - Two puppies stolen from Petland stores in Bolingbrook and Naperville Friday are safe near St. Louis, according to company officials. Adam Stachowiak, owner of the Naper...