Pets and Animals
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Adam Blackmore got neighbors, relatives to chip in toward donationsOct 04, 2012 5:09 pm - A poster he saw at Williamsburg Elementary School inspired a Geneva boy to spend his summer raising money to help pets in need. The poster was soliciting donations of su...
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Addison UPS drivers get walking lesson from penguinOct 04, 2012 12:00 pm - Rare are the moments that a shuffling penguin takes a spill on the ice. Less rare, however, are the slips and falls by UPS drivers delivering packages during the slipper...
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As pets, runts can be the star of the litterSep 29, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — For puppies and kittens, size really does matter. Shelters say smaller animals get adopted faster, and animal experts say the runt of a litter tends to be ...
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No warning signs of animal cruelty in Elgin homeSep 28, 2012 6:00 pm - The Elgin house where dozens of dead cats and other animal carcasses were found this week had been on the city code enforcement office's radar for years. The most recent...
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When preparing for a disaster, include your petSep 23, 2012 6:35 am - September has been designated as National Preparedness Month by the Department of Homeland Security. With the hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods and international inc...
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Bobcats take up residence in Cosley Zoo's new exhibitSep 22, 2012 10:00 am - A pair of bobcats are taking center stage this week in Wheaton following the unveiling of Cosley Zoo's first new wildlife exhibit since the late 1990s. The 10-year-old ...
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Groups lend a hand to teachers with classroom petsSep 22, 2012 7:53 am - LOS ANGELES — For many children, their first pet is a virtual one. Experts say many children who enter the first grade can play video games but few have a pet to play wi...
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Making hummingbird video no easy featSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Recording audio of the ruby-throated hummingbird proved to be harder than capturing photographs of the 3-inch bird in mid-flight. For six years I have photographed a hum...
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Drought forcing hummingbirds into suburban backyard gardensSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Suburban residents may have noticed an influx of ruby-throated hummingbirds flitting around their backyards this summer. The small birds are looking for food in new plac...
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Dogs get the spotlight at annual Carol Stream festSep 16, 2012 12:26 pm - Doggie pride was in full bloom Sunday at the fourth annual CS Barks Festival in Carol Stream. The all-day festival, run by the Carol Stream Park District, brought more t...