Pets and Animals
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Arlington Heights clarifies: No peacocks, pigs allowed in townAug 06, 2013 5:15 am - While Arlington Heights has already made it clear that backyard chickens won't be allowed, officials had to clarify the prohibited animals code for the second time this ...
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DuPage County police dog diesAug 05, 2013 6:00 pm - A police dog tasked with detecting human remains for the DuPage County sheriff's office has died. Stitch, a German shepherd who wore badge No. 914, died Friday afternoon...
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K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry recharged by convention in RoselleAug 05, 2013 2:47 pm - Lynn Buhrke of Palatine and her Golden retriever, Chewie, have been deployed to countless disaster areas, including the days immediately following the school massacre in...
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Pit bull euthanized for attack that killed small dog in WaucondaAug 05, 2013 1:00 pm - The Wauconda pit bull that attacked and killed a smaller dog in a Wauconda park has been euthanized, Lake County Animal Care and Control officials said Monday. Animal C...
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Wildwood man searches for his missing exotic pet tortoiseAug 01, 2013 4:39 pm - Babe is on the loose and Wayne Viehweg would like to get him back. Babe is a 17-year-old, 45-pound pet African spur thigh tortoise that made a daring escape July 17 from...
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Best way to protect felines, other animals is to keep them indoorsAug 01, 2013 9:36 am - Since I feed birds, squirrels and rabbits in my yard, I would like to suggest that I am providing an all-day adventure for my felines when they are not busy napping. I ...
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Rare triplet calves born on Wisconsin dairy farmJul 31, 2013 4:14 pm - FOOTVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin dairy farmer Steve Case knew his pregnant cow had been acting strangely, but nothing prepared Case for the sight that greeted him when he res...
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Rescued parakeet inspires bookJul 29, 2013 3:46 pm - A small, one-legged parakeet that was one of hundreds of birds found inside a feces-filled Aurora home is inspiring a children’s book that an author hopes will help rais...
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Palatine Park District to hold Canine Carnival on Aug. 1Jul 26, 2013 5:12 pm - The Palatine Park District will put on its annual Canine Carnival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. The...
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Dog Days: Five fun things to do with your four-legged friendsJul 26, 2013 6:00 am - Dog owners and their pets enjoy being outdoors together in the summer - doing everything from playing fetch in the backyard to romping through the park. But if you're l...