Pets and Animals
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Full house: DuPage needs help finding pets a homeJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - Dozens of animals at DuPage County Animal Services' shelter need your help finding a home. With 80 dogs, 119 cats and 34 small and exotic animals, the shelter recently r...
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Specially trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infectionJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are obsessed with a story they heard from a friend that dogs can tell when someone is sick with COVID-19. Is that accurate? I've read dogs can smell diabetes...
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St. Charles City Council approves second animal hospital on Route 64
Jun 21, 2023 1:00 am - The St. Charles City Council has approved development plans for River West Animal Hospital, which will be located across the street from an existing animal hospital. The...
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Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
Jun 21, 2023 1:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals on Wednesday as officials moved to reverse changes under former...
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How to get your pet microchipped this weekend at the DuPage County animal shelterJun 20, 2023 1:00 am - DuPage County Animal Services is hosting a free pet microchipping clinic Saturday. No appointment is necessary to attend the drive-through clinic, taking place from 8 a....
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Schaumburg office complex makes dogged attempt to lure back workers, with a dog parkJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - As the suburban office market continues to fight back against the blow it suffered during the pandemic, Chicago-based Glenstar Properties is challenging the notion that ...
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Lake County's black bear just the latest wild animal roaming the suburbsJun 13, 2023 5:30 am - The case of a black bear sighted last week near Gurnee Mills shopping mall and twice over the weekend near Antioch remains a mystery. While the neighborhood south of Rou...
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Save-A-Pet 5K run/walk to benefit its furry friendsJun 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Submitted by Save-A-Pet Save-A-Pet is hosting its sixth annual Furry Friends 5K and Six-Legged Fun Run/Walk Saturday, June 24, at the Old School Forest Preserve in Liber...
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A bear in the suburbs? Police investigate sighting near Gurnee Mills mallJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago football team may not be the only bears exploring a move to the suburbs. Gurnee police said a real bear may have been spotted near Gurnee Mills mall on Wedne...
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The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversityJun 06, 2023 6:00 am - The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversity