Pets and Animals
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Rescue me - or not? Why you should leave wild animals beMay 31, 2013 3:53 pm - A minivan pulled up to the edge of a forest preserve at dusk. A woman hurried out of the car and furtively headed into the tall grass, carrying a box in her arms. In a m...
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Pig in a wheelchair inspires othersMay 31, 2013 1:45 pm - SUMTERVILLE, Fla. — In many circumstances, a piglet without the use of its hind legs would be put down. But Chris P. Bacon’s unusual condition has made him an internatio...
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How to keep your pet safe, happy when traveling this summerMay 30, 2013 12:51 pm - School is almost out. Summer vacation looms ahead. It’s time to take a break and do a little traveling. For some of us, travel means loading up the car, dogs and kids, ...
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What will the well-dressed pup wear at the beach?May 25, 2013 7:40 am - LOS ANGELES — Clothing is optional for pooches at dog-friendly beaches and pools around the country. And more and more designers are cashing in on those options. Tommy B...
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Life’s a beach for lucky dogs free to run on sandMay 25, 2013 6:39 am - LOS ANGELES — When Craig Haverstick approaches the beach with his dog in tow, Stanley instinctively knows he’s in for a treat. His ears perk up and he starts sniffing th...
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If only we could read our cat’s mind, what would he be thinking?May 23, 2013 10:36 am - When we watch our felines in action and observe their silly antics, sometime it is difficult to understand what motivates them. I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that thei...
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Rescued Lombard ducklings survive four-day sewer sagaMay 23, 2013 10:30 am - Perseverance paid off in one Lombard resident's quest to rescue a group of tiny ducklings trapped in a storm sewer. Ginger Frey enlisted the help of neighbors, friends, ...
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Documentary chronicles the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeonMay 21, 2013 5:54 am - A new documentary, “From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” will tell the compelling story of the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeo...
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Milwaukee Pug Fest attracts 1,700 dogsMay 20, 2013 3:23 pm - FRANKLIN, Wis. — Milwaukee Pug Fest, billed by organizers as the largest such event in North America, had its best year yet. The annual gathering in a Milwaukee suburb S...
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Dog owners should respect leash lawsMay 20, 2013 5:00 am - I’m wondering if residents realize anymore that Arlington Heights has very specific leash laws for dogs. All dogs must be on a leash no more than 8 feet in length at all...