Pets and Animals
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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...
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There are many remedies for your feline’s stressSep 16, 2012 6:11 am - How can you tell if your feline is under stress? If you acknowledge your cat is under stress, can you identify the source to eliminate or lessen it? The source of the an...
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More whooping cranes to join Louisiana flockSep 15, 2012 5:47 pm - NEW ORLEANS — More than a dozen young whooping cranes are expected to arrive this fall in southwest Louisiana, doubling the number in a flock being reintroduced near the...
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For some owners, cat walks may not be a stretchSep 15, 2012 7:02 am - LOS ANGELES — Karen Nichols wanted a life unchained to the monotony of twice-daily dog walks, so she got herself three cats. But she still strolls the neighborhood on ni...