Pets and Animals
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Brookfield Zoo receives historic $40 million giftSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Brookfield Zoo announced Tuesday it has received a $40 million donation - the largest single private gift in the organization's history. The anonymous donation will supp...
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A second chance in the sky: Rehabbed great horned owl returns to wildSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - After weeks of caring for a sick young great horned owl, rehabbers from Anderson Humane got the payoff for their efforts Friday when the bird reluctantly walked out of a...
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Herzog's Heroes is helping breed better breedersSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Kate Dalman, a Crystal Lake, Illinois, breeder of German shepherds, is on a mission: To improve breeding practices and inject humanity into the competitive and largely u...
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Barb's Precious Rescue to host Open House on Sept. 23Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Barb's Precious Rescue and Adoption Center, Palatine, is holding an Open House event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. Come by and visit the Rescue and their adora...
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More than 50 wines on the tasting menu at Cosley Zoo's 'Uncorked' Sept. 21Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Get your "Uncorked" wine glass ready to be filled with the good stuff on Thursday, Sept. 21, when this year's Cosley Zoo "Uncorked" turns the zoo's grounds into an eveni...
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How a cattle catcher rode to the rescue when Barrington Hills bull bolted its penSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - When a 1,600-pound bull bolted loose from a Barrington Hills resident's property recently, an expert wrangler answered an urgent cattle call. Wesley Bush, of 2B Wild Cat...
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No more bull: Escaped bovine recaptured after six days on the lam in Barrington HillsAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - The 1,600-pound bull that escaped a Barrington Hills resident's property last Friday was located and wrangled by a professional Thursday afternoon, police said. Accordin...
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Huntley man pleads guilty to cruelty to raccoonAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - A Huntley man accused of impaling a raccoon with a sword pleaded guilty Thursday to beating the animal with a hammer and treating it cruelly, according to McHenry County...
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4-H'ers showcase creativity and knowledge at county fairsAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - The county fairs in Kane and DuPage counties this summer marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows, and activities where 4-H members demonstrate...
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Canine friends help kids' health, especially in the hospitalAug 27, 2023 7:15 am - Few parents would question the benefits a dog brings to their child's life. Exercise, a sense of responsibility, empathy, reduced anxiety and compassion are among just a...