Pets and Animals
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The beagles have landed: 75 more dogs brought back to South ElginSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - The last batch of beagles has landed. The final 312 of the nearly 4,000 beagles bred for research at a Virginia facility were taken in by shelters around the country Thu...
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WHO are you calling Goalie? How Hawthorn Woods neighbors, workers freed owl from a soccer netSep 02, 2022 1:00 am - A great horned owl tangled in a soccer net was rescued Friday morning by Hawthorn Woods residents, village groundskeepers and a dog with a good sense of smell. Lauren Vo...
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Round Lake-based Canines 4 Comfort provides 'life-changing' support
Aug 30, 2022 1:00 am - They're described as Canines 4 Comfort. But the dogs gifted to veterans, children, police departments and schools throughout Lake County and beyond the past several year...
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Good News Sunday: After 25 years, Lazarus House continues to expand to meet community's needsAug 28, 2022 7:00 am - Good News Sunday: After 25 years, Lazarus House continues to expand to meet community's needs
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Canines make a splash at Diamond Lake Beach Doggy Dip in MundeleinAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - Dogs had a chance to cool off and socialize during the four-hour long "Doggy Dip" Saturday at Diamond Lake Beach in Mundelein. A swimsuit contest helped kick off the ev...
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75 more rescued beagles headed to Anderson Humane in South ElginAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - Another batch of beguiling beagles is headed to South Elgin. After finding homes earlier this month for 91 beagles rescued from a breeding and research facility in Virgi...
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - There once was a growing young miner. Who sought safety in a leaf's inner liner. Away from the birds And hungry lizards -She digested her digitate diner. Not surprisingl...
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Urgent veterinary care facility approved for Peterson Road in LibertyvilleAug 25, 2022 5:20 am - A husband-and-wife veterinarian team has secured approvals to build an urgent care clinic in Libertyville for sick or injured pets intended to fill a gap in currently av...
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'A ray of sunshine': Mini horses provide stress relief for staff at Northwest Community HospitalAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - The staff at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights got a small break from their normal routines Thursday thanks to a visit from a pair of mini therapy horses...
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Downers Grove Park District to host Dog Daze Sept. 10Aug 24, 2022 11:00 pm - The Downers Grove Park District will host an all-new event where dog owners can pack up their pooch and plan for a day of free fun-filled activities. Dog Daze will take ...