Pets and Animals
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Adopting a rescue dog? Here's what to know about pet insurance
Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Adopting a rescue or shelter dog doesn't just give a needy animal a home. It can provide a playmate for your kids, a jogging buddy for you and a loyal companion for ever...
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Novel ecosystems are no longer new thanks to humansNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Anybody who has seen me walking with a cane knows that I'm not exactly a spring chicken. Some might joke that my social life is an example of carbon dating. As an aging ...
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A population of hard-to-eradicate 'super pigs' in Canada is threatening to invade the U.S.
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Support Save-A-Pet on GivingTuesday Nov. 28Nov 19, 2023 10:00 pm - Submitted by Save-A-Pet GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. ...
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Escaped African serval cat dies after its capture in Vernon Hills neighborhoodNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - An escaped serval cat native to Africa that was on the loose in a Vernon Hills neighborhood Saturday night died from injuries sustained after its capture, police said. T...
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Go wild and support DuPage Forest Preserves on Giving Tuesday and beyondNov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - The nonprofit Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's board will match donations on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, dollar-for-dollar up to $4,000, showing t...
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Lombard Veterinary Hospital will be returning to its downtown location with a new facilityNov 13, 2023 10:00 pm - The Lombard Veterinary Hospital, an independently owned and operated veterinary hospital, will celebrate its 65th year serving greater DuPage County by returning to the ...
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Deer mating season is at its peak through December - here's what drivers need to knowNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - Along with the holiday season comes deer mating season, which means the risk of vehicles colliding with a buck or doe that's wandered into the roadway is higher than any...
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Buffalo Grove board backs plan for canine-friendly Lazy Dog restaurantNov 08, 2023 4:00 am - A dog-friendly eatery at the former IHOP location in Buffalo Grove could be open by next summer, a representative of Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar told village board membe...
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Biologists are keeping a close eye on a rare Mexican wolf that is wandering out of bounds