Pets and Animals
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Pups stolen from stores in Naperville, BolingbrookNov 08, 2013 8:14 pm - Two Petland stores, one in Naperville and another in Bolingbrook, are trying to track down the woman caught on surveillance video stealing a puppy from each of the store...
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Debunking the stereotypes of black catsNov 07, 2013 8:30 am - As a cat coordinator with The Buddy Foundation, I get to promote Buddy’s felines to potential adopters, which is no easy task because all of us that routinely work in th...
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To bee? Hobbyist hives require time, moneyNov 05, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — There’s no shortage of buzz about beekeeping these days. From environmentalists worried about disappearing colonies to foodies seeking locally sourced liquid...
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Fido’s tail wags may reveal more than you thinkNov 05, 2013 4:30 am - 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...
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O'Hare alligator suffering from poor nutrition, bone diseaseNov 04, 2013 3:00 pm - People caring for a small and sickly alligator that was found at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend hope it is on its way to a full recovery, but they still h...
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Long list of animal-welfare skirmishes for Elburn manNov 02, 2013 8:00 am - Protesting the sale of puppies from the back of a pickup truck is the latest in a long list of efforts to protect animals that Steve Hindi of Elburn has taken. The man w...
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Puppies sold out of pickup in Elburn draws activist’s fireNov 02, 2013 8:00 am - An animal-welfare activist is making an issue of an instance in which a man was videotaped selling puppies out of the bed of his pickup truck this summer in downtown Elb...
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Libertyville may let residents keep chickensOct 31, 2013 11:00 pm - Supporters of fresh eggs in Libertyville shouldn't count their chickens just yet. While the village board will have the final say on a test program to allow residents to...
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Fall is the perfect time to go hiking with your buddyOct 31, 2013 9:46 am - The air is brisk and cool. The sky is clear. Leaves turn color, fall off the trees and then crunch under your feet. Warm temperatures linger, but we can feel the cold ai...
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Social media gives dog his day … and booming businessOct 28, 2013 10:00 am - With plenty of 20th Century businesses still struggling to find the formula for success in this dog-eat-dog economy of the 21st Century, Manny the Frenchie is booming. T...