Pets and Animals
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Animal shelter and adoption facility coming to PalatineMay 14, 2013 7:00 am - Despite concerns from a few neighboring businesses over noise and odors, an animal shelter and adoption facility has received unanimous approval to open in Palatine. Bar...
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Peregrine falcon returns to nest in WaukeganMay 10, 2013 2:00 pm - Submitted by Armando Tejada Midwest Generation's Waukegan Station is once again hosting Peregrine falcon, Fran, who has returned for 11 straight years to her rooftop nes...
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Vernon Hills considered as expansion site for Minnesota-based pet hotelMay 10, 2013 5:00 am - After years in the hotel industry, John Sturgess decided to apply his hospitality and marketing skills to a different type of guest. “I'm combining my love of the hotel ...
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Police: Woman abandoned animals in Deerfield homeMay 08, 2013 5:00 pm - A Niles woman charged with abandoning her two dogs for two weeks in a locked and foreclosed Deerfield townhouse missed court Wednesday after checking herself into a psyc...
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Proper training can temper pets’ behavior problemsMay 08, 2013 9:06 am - Since her birth almost a year ago, Tiana has experienced more than most 1-year-olds. Escaping death, Tiana, her mother and two sisters eventually found themselves homele...
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Don’t let ticks ruin your summer funMay 07, 2013 12:46 pm - Warmer weather will be here to stay soon, and with it comes the draw toward outdoor activities. While enjoying these activities, don’t forget to take action to prevent b...
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5 ways to cut that doggone pet food tabMay 05, 2013 6:23 am - NEW YORK — Pet food isn’t cheap. Americans are expected to spend $21.3 billion on pet food this year, up 3 percent from $20.6 billion in 2012, according to the American...
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Household items can pose risks to petsMay 05, 2013 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — A toy poodle that was rushed to the vet after swallowing a tube sock. A Great Dane that had to be operated on three times for eating his owner's shoulder p...
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Collector keeps his 29 boa constrictors — for nowMay 04, 2013 5:11 pm - Associated Oress SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah snake collector who says his rare boa constrictors are getting a bad rap has won at least a temporary reprieve from an order to ...
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Gerbils strut their stuff at pageantMay 04, 2013 3:35 pm - BEDFORD, Mass. — The American Gerbil Society’s annual pageant brought dozens of rodents scurrying to New England this weekend for a chance to win “top gerbil.” The Bedfo...