Pets and Animals
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Unhappy returns of shelter pets can satisfy othersJul 26, 2013 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — The luckiest day of Niblett’s life had to be when he was returned to the animal shelter in Virginia where he had been adopted. Excessive barking when he wa...
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Pit bull could be euthanized for Wauconda attackJul 25, 2013 4:21 pm - The fate of the Wauconda pit bull that attacked and killed a small dog this week will be decided Aug. 5, county officials said Thursday. Lake County Animal Care and Cont...
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Riverwoods group has low-cost cat adoption for seniorsJul 25, 2013 1:35 pm - Feline Friends for Seniors is an adoption program designed to help senior adults afford the initial costs of taking on an adult cat as a pet. On Wednesdays, at Orphans ...
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Using a leash is not only safe, it’s the lawJul 25, 2013 9:26 am - I was Downtown yesterday evening and noticed how many people were walking their dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, mixed breeds, purebreds. Multiple dogs on separate leads, t...
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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...