Pets and Animals
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A suburban keeper is on a mission to save the beesJul 10, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban keeper is on a mission to save the bees
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Black bear spotted in yard near Richmond
Jul 10, 2023 1:00 am - A black bear was spotted Monday in a yard in an unincorporated area near Richmond. A resident reported a black bear in the yard off Hill Road on a Richmond Facebook grou...
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Woman accused of dog neglect may have to put up money for care while trial goes onJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities say they found 33 neglected animals, plus several dead pets, at woman's home
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Dog Days of Summer brings smiles and wagging tailsJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Smiles and wagging tails were aplenty Saturday throughout Cook Park during the Dog Days of Summer in Libertyville. The three-day event features nearly 45 vendors and six...
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New 'Resident Hall' at Willowbrook Wildlife Center gives animals room to thriveJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - The great horned owl takes off from a corner perch and soars overhead in near-total silence. The stealthy bird of prey is not on the hunt. The young owl has been learnin...
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Drones sweep for sharks along New York's coast during rise in encounters with beachgoers
Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - WANTAGH, N.Y. - Off the coast of Long Island, drones sweep over the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that might lurk below the surface as beachgoers grow more ...
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Woman charged with neglect, cruelty toward 33 dogs after 14 animals found dead, authorities sayJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Glen Ellyn-area woman has been charged with neglecting and being cruel to 33 dogs - one of which was so emaciated and sick it likely would have died the day investigat...
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Full house: DuPage needs help finding pets a homeJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Dozens of animals at DuPage County Animal Services' shelter need your help finding a home. With 80 dogs, 119 cats and 34 small and exotic animals, the shelter recently r...
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Specially trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infectionJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are obsessed with a story they heard from a friend that dogs can tell when someone is sick with COVID-19. Is that accurate? I've read dogs can smell diabetes...
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St. Charles City Council approves second animal hospital on Route 64