Pets and Animals
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Felines may be less destructive if they get some playtimeDec 09, 2012 4:00 am - Our feline friends benefit from structured playtime and a constant need to be entertained. All that destructive behavior that occurs during the holiday season can easily...
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Fire guts Des Plaines home, cat savedDec 08, 2012 12:17 pm - Firefighters rescued a cat from an overnight fire Saturday in Des Plaines, but the fire left the home uninhabitable, forcing the couple and their cat into a motel. A man...
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Readers asked, Valerie Blaine answersDec 08, 2012 9:02 am - People ask the darndest things. When someone sees the forest preserve district patch on my sleeve, it seems I’m fair game for just about any question — and there are som...
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Coffee from an elephant’s gut fills a $50 cupDec 07, 2012 8:30 pm - GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Thailand — In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world’s most expensive coffee. Trumpeted as earthy in...
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Santa Paws benefits rescue groupDec 06, 2012 3:35 pm - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue is hosting Santa Paws from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Pet Supplies Plus, 2982 W. Route 60 in Mundelein. All well-behaved pets are...
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Suburban backyards see invasion of rarely seen migratory birdsNov 27, 2012 7:00 am - Suburban bird enthusiasts are in for a treat this winter with more migratory birds, including some rarely seen here, flocking to backyard bird feeders due to a food shor...
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Paramount's altered 'Annie' a great holiday treatNov 27, 2012 4:00 am - The Paramount Theatre's production of "Annie" is unquestionably a big holiday gift for audiences. Not only is this "Annie" a great, solid production, it's also amazing t...
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Keep curious cats clear of Christmas decorationsNov 25, 2012 5:02 am - By Mary Hayashi The Buddy Beat Do you have a feline in residence, and are you dreading putting up the Christmas tree and the rest of the traditional decorations? Has you...
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Arlington Heights woman, students help train therapy dogNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - Thanks to the help of an Arlington Heights woman and the students at South Middle School, a sick little boy in Ohio will soon be getting a very special dog. Debbie Kubit...
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Baby giraffe makes debut at Brookfield ZooNov 22, 2012 6:45 am - A baby giraffe has made his debut at Brookfield Zoo. Zoo officials say the baby boy was born Nov. 12 but didn’t go on public display until Wednesday. His mother is 5-yea...