Pets and Animals
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Pit bull kills smaller dog in Wauconda park, police sayJul 24, 2013 7:30 pm - A 20-pound Shih Tzu was attacked and killed by a pit bull while the smaller dog was being walked by a caretaker in Wauconda's Cook Park, police confirmed Wednesday. The ...
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Ticks can lead to dangerous Bobcat disease in catsJul 18, 2013 10:43 am - The Buddy Foundation does not just advocate an “inside only” policy for its felines, but rather makes it a requirement. The reasons are many and should be obvious — thi...
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Tigers, bull riding and pig races? Must be the Kane County FairJul 15, 2013 6:00 am - When Larry Breon was growing up, he went to the Kane County Fair to show off his family’s cattle as part of the 4-H exhibition. “It was something you looked forward to a...
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Rabbits rule since crows vanished from neighborhoodJul 11, 2013 5:30 am - Every night, I pull into my garage knowing they'll be waiting in my backyard. At least one, maybe a half dozen. Fearless, brazen, they know they can do whatever they wan...
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Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Arlington Hts.Jul 10, 2013 3:33 pm - The Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make an appearance in downtown Arlington Heights during a small parade on July 24. The eight horses will be harnessed and hitc...
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Save-A-Pet event in Libertyville SundayJul 09, 2013 5:52 pm - Save-A-Pet will hold its annual petathlon from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, July 14 at Cook Park in downtown Libertyville. The event, held in conjunction with Libertyville’s Do...
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Dog Days of Summer event features activities for your poochJul 08, 2013 12:10 pm - Watch as 100 nationally ranked top jumping dogs run down a 40-foot dock and jump for distance into a 27,000-gallon pool of water as Libertyville again hosts the four-day...
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Streamwood woman mauled by tiger to start rehabJul 03, 2013 11:27 am - Marissa Dub, the 2008 Streamwood High School graduate mauled by a tiger June 21 at an Indiana exotic animal care facility, is expected to begin inpatient rehabilitation ...
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Trimming a feline’s nails takes patience and persistenceJul 03, 2013 11:03 am - By Mary Hayashi The Buddy Beat Have you been avoiding trimming your feline’s claws? Have you delegated the task to someone else or a groomer? Now is the time for you to ...
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Suburbs seeing an upswing in ticksJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Now more than ever, those seemingly harmless trips to the forest preserve or even a particularly lush backyard could result in an uninvited — and potentially dangerous —...