Pets and Animals
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Life’s a beach for lucky dogs free to run on sandMay 25, 2013 6:39 am - LOS ANGELES — When Craig Haverstick approaches the beach with his dog in tow, Stanley instinctively knows he’s in for a treat. His ears perk up and he starts sniffing th...
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If only we could read our cat’s mind, what would he be thinking?May 23, 2013 10:36 am - When we watch our felines in action and observe their silly antics, sometime it is difficult to understand what motivates them. I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that thei...
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Rescued Lombard ducklings survive four-day sewer sagaMay 23, 2013 10:30 am - Perseverance paid off in one Lombard resident's quest to rescue a group of tiny ducklings trapped in a storm sewer. Ginger Frey enlisted the help of neighbors, friends, ...
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Documentary chronicles the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeonMay 21, 2013 5:54 am - A new documentary, “From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” will tell the compelling story of the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeo...
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Milwaukee Pug Fest attracts 1,700 dogsMay 20, 2013 3:23 pm - FRANKLIN, Wis. — Milwaukee Pug Fest, billed by organizers as the largest such event in North America, had its best year yet. The annual gathering in a Milwaukee suburb S...
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Dog owners should respect leash lawsMay 20, 2013 5:00 am - I’m wondering if residents realize anymore that Arlington Heights has very specific leash laws for dogs. All dogs must be on a leash no more than 8 feet in length at all...
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Birth of anteater has zoo staff puzzledMay 18, 2013 6:49 am - GREENWICH, Conn. — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. Officials at the LEO Z...
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New Shedd exhibit allows visitors to touch gliding stingraysMay 17, 2013 6:00 am - They glide like magic carpets through their 20,000-gallon pool. When you reach in to stroke them, their gray backs feel softer than velvet. For decades, Chicago's Shedd ...
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Learn about rare breeds at Garfield Farms showMay 16, 2013 12:19 pm - Submitted by Garfield Farm Museum Garfield Farm Museum will hold its 27th annual Rare Breeds Livestock & Poultry Show and Sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19. The...
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It’s flea and tick season, so protect your petsMay 16, 2013 10:44 am - You notice your dog has been scratching and biting himself. You notice the little black spots when you groom your him. With the warm and humid weather, flea season has a...