Pets and Animals
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Pet of the weekDec 20, 2012 11:58 am - Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake, has dogs and cats available for adoption to approved homes. Call (847) 740-7788 or visit save-a-pet-il.or...
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Bison's broken horn postpones arrival at Elgin zooDec 18, 2012 10:00 am - Arrival of two new residents to Lords Park Zoo's bison pen in Elgin has been postponed a month or two because one of them has a broken horn. Drew, one of the 13-year-old...
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Holidays can be a dangerous time for our petsDec 16, 2012 5:28 am - The Christmas season surrounds us with memories and traditions. One of our family traditions includes decorating two-thirds of our Christmas tree. The bottom third of ou...
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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...