Pets and Animals
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Dog Days of Summer event features activities for your poochJul 08, 2013 12:10 pm - Watch as 100 nationally ranked top jumping dogs run down a 40-foot dock and jump for distance into a 27,000-gallon pool of water as Libertyville again hosts the four-day...
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Streamwood woman mauled by tiger to start rehabJul 03, 2013 11:27 am - Marissa Dub, the 2008 Streamwood High School graduate mauled by a tiger June 21 at an Indiana exotic animal care facility, is expected to begin inpatient rehabilitation ...
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Trimming a feline’s nails takes patience and persistenceJul 03, 2013 11:03 am - By Mary Hayashi The Buddy Beat Have you been avoiding trimming your feline’s claws? Have you delegated the task to someone else or a groomer? Now is the time for you to ...
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Suburbs seeing an upswing in ticksJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Now more than ever, those seemingly harmless trips to the forest preserve or even a particularly lush backyard could result in an uninvited — and potentially dangerous —...
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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 ...