Pets and Animals
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Dog adoption event:Jun 28, 2013 5:06 pm - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue hosts an adoption event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Dog Lounge day care and spa in Pets General Store, 432 Peterson Road, in ...
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How to keep your dog safe during Fourth celebrationsJun 27, 2013 12:48 pm - The storm woke me up last night. Continuous flashes of lightning, followed by loud thunder, got me up to look out the window. Our dog, who was sleeping just outside the ...
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See, touch and learn about exotic pets at Repticon ChicagolandJun 25, 2013 8:17 am - Ever wonder what it would be like to own a leopard gecko, a Chinese golden thread turtle, a hedgehog or ball python? Find out at Repticon Chicagoland, which returns to ...
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A swimming pool and spa for your four-legged friendJun 24, 2013 1:52 pm - There is a new business along the Randall Road corridor that promotes overall well-being and fitness for your pet. The Puddle Pet AquaFitness and Nutrition opened last m...
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Learning to stay safe around dogsJun 22, 2013 3:34 pm - Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy taught young children how to interact safely with dogs, at a program held Saturday at the Mount Prospect Public Library. The experts also...
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Why turtles cross suburban roads (and get hurt)Jun 21, 2013 5:00 am - Why are all those turtles crossing the road? No joke, it really is to get to the other side. It's that time of year when pregnant turtles are leaving their watery homes ...
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This simple pet procedure has health benefitsJun 19, 2013 4:00 pm - According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 51.8 percent of households in Illinois owned pets in 2011. The ASPCA estimates that each year 6.6 million cats ...
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Lost Palatine Golden retriever back homeJun 18, 2013 4:00 pm - Bailee, the golden retriever believed to be stolen after wandering from her family's Palatine-area home on Saturday, has been reunited with her owner. Mike Gerdes said a...
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Palatine-area family's golden retriever believed stolenJun 17, 2013 3:00 pm - A frantic search for a Palatine-area family's golden retriever, Bailee, had been under way for more than a day when even more devastating news came their way. The Gerdes...
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Veterinary association in Schaumburg celebrates 150 yearsJun 17, 2013 1:15 pm - The American Veterinary Medical Association celebrates its 150th anniversary this month, with 38 of those years spent at two headquarters in Schaumburg. The group spent ...