Pets and Animals
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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...
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Park Ridge woman arrested on charges of animal crueltyNov 21, 2012 3:28 pm - A Park Ridge woman has been arrested for animal neglect, stemming from the discovery of 88 live animals in a home she owned in Woodstock last month, authorities said Wed...
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‘Dog Whisperer’ looks forward to new lease on lifeNov 18, 2012 6:17 am - LOS ANGELES — Very soon, Cesar Millan will have a new television show, a book, a tour, a documentary, and — if she says yes — a fiancee. The year is ending on a high not...
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Bake your dog a treat for ThanksgivingNov 18, 2012 5:01 am - Thanksgiving Day is all about giving thanks, family, tradition and food. We’ve used my aunt’s recipe for cooking the turkey for years. Putting it in the oven in the eve...
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Monkey dies from blow to head after zoo break-inNov 17, 2012 7:00 pm - BOISE, Idaho — A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck and police were analyzing blood found at the ...
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Marengo horse farm breeds stable of championsNov 11, 2012 10:00 pm - If there is a Super Bowl for Morgan horses, it's the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show held in mid-October in Oklahoma City. The show featured 1,100 ...
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Keep your mind open to adopting older, black felineNov 11, 2012 5:31 am - On many occasions, I have exalted the virtues of the domestic black feline, and I will not go on and on here except to say that they have personality, plus. Being a blac...
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Experts: Holiday travel with pets is worth hassleNov 11, 2012 5:11 am - LOS ANGELES — Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it’s a recipe fo...