Pets and Animals
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Hanover Park dog reunited with owners after running awayApr 19, 2013 3:35 pm - Multiple people being in the right place at the right time likely saved a dog’s life and reunited it with its owner after it ran loose near Hoffman Estates. Joanna Droz...
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Pet microchip event:Apr 18, 2013 5:28 pm - Vernon Hills police will host a pet microchipping event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the police department garage, 754 Lakeview Parkway. Cats must be in carri...
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Vet says a number of irritants could cause cat’s ear waxApr 11, 2013 9:24 am - Buddy is introducing a new feature called “Ask The Vet.” Our guest vet, Dr. Scott Petereit, graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in ...
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Elgin police seek owner in animal cruelty caseApr 10, 2013 10:00 pm - A dog named Liberty will soon be free to move into a new, loving home after being rescued from an abusive owner whom Elgin police are still trying to track down, authori...
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Spring Valley’s Heritage Farm welcomes cow, newborn calfApr 10, 2013 1:20 pm - Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley, 201 S. Plum Grove Road, welcomed Emma and a newborn as the season mooo-ved closer to spring. The Schaumburg Park Foundation pur...
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Do you know what to do if your pet is choking?Apr 04, 2013 1:00 pm - Now that was scary. My big dog, Kasey, was choking. He was eating his dinner and stopped. His body got stiff. He lifted his head and stood absolutely silent. After sever...
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Starving sea lion pups fill California rescue centersMar 29, 2013 6:15 pm - LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of starving sea lion pups are washing up on beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara, overwhelming rescue centers and leaving scientists scrambling...
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Seal pup learning to swim again after amputationMar 29, 2013 5:28 pm - MYSTIC, Conn. — The harbor seal pup lay battered on a Massachusetts beach, the victim of a brutal attack by an older seal that left deep wounds all over her body and sap...
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If your cat stops using the litter box, there is a reasonMar 28, 2013 11:06 am - Does your cat sometimes have trouble finding the litter box? Actually, does he/she have trouble using the litter box? Cats that stop using the litter box or start sprayi...
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Learn to recognize birds at Lake Co. Audubon meetingMar 27, 2013 7:49 am - Recognizing Warblers by Sight and Sound is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 1 at the Libertyville Village Hall, 118 W. Coo...