Pets and Animals
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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Reiter: A summer birding tour of the Centennial State delivered unforgettable sightingsJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Now and then a trip turns out way better than expected. In June, I took one that did. I signed up with Colorado Birding Adventures in January. Waiting any longer was ris...
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'It's a huge undertaking for us': $66 million project will get Brookfield Zoo's primates outsideJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - He's the glue of the family. At 26 years old, Jontu left his bachelor pad in St. Louis to take charge of an all-female troop of western lowland gorillas at Brookfield Zo...
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Neighbors lodge complaints about odor, noise from Naperville chicken therapy operationJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - In the face of noise and smell complaints from neighbors, a Naperville nonprofit group focusing on chicken therapy for adults with special needs is trying to keep its re...
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Will Mundelein lift ban on backyard chicken coops? Village board to look at issueJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - Mundelein's long-standing ban on backyard chicken coops may soon be rescinded. The village board on Monday will discuss allowing residents to keep hens - but not rooster...
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Learn how you can support bats with backyard trees, forestsJul 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Fluttering overhead at night, quiet except for their squeaks, bats can be easily overlooked, but these small mammals play a big role in the ecosystem. Bats are also at ...
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More room for pets in need: DuPage County breaks ground on shelter expansionJul 18, 2023 1:00 am - For years, Christina Dillon heard talk of an expansion at the DuPage County Animal Services shelter where she worked. An expansion would bring more space to the cramped ...
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Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners
Jul 17, 2023 1:00 am - WILTON MANORS, Fla. - When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida's latest invasive species comes a-hoppin' down the street: lionhead rab...
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Cat, dogs find new homes at Aurora free adoption eventJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Nearly two dozen cats and dogs in Aurora found their forever homes last weekend. The Aurora Animal Care and Control hosted the "Christmas in July" free adoption day on S...
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Good News Sunday: Veterans Path to Hope helps with finding jobs, housing, recreationJul 16, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Veterans coming home after serving their...