Pets and Animals
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Take to the links at Arrowhead Golf Club for the Mike Williams Cosley ClassicJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Golfers will tee off at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton on Monday, Aug. 1, for the 2022 edition of the Mike Williams Cosley Classic Golf Outing. It's golfing for the anim...
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It's all in the tail: How to read your cat's body languageJul 11, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever wondered how your cat is feeling? Some believe cats are naturally mysterious and don't share how they are feeling. But cats do communicate their emotions t...
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Best kisser? Pets meet to compete at Batavia's Windmill City FestivalJul 09, 2022 1:00 am - The pet competition was a highlight of Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Saturday. Participants could enter their furry - and not-so-furry - friends in five categories...
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'Big air' by leaping canines the goal at Libertyville's Dog Days of SummerJul 09, 2022 1:00 am - To the delight of audience members, dogs made a splash as they leapt into a massive pool in the middle of Church Street during the Dock Dogs canine competition at Cook M...
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Buddy the Therapy Dog meets residents of Willow Lake EstatesJul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Willow Lake Estates, a manufactured home community for those 55 and older in Elgin, welcomed Buddy the therapy dog to their new clubhouse on Friday morning, July 1, as r...
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Elgin woman turns tragedy into mission to promote mental wellness - with goatsJul 02, 2022 5:00 am - Danielle Kerr of Elgin firmly believes in taking something bad and turning it into something good. So when she and her husband, Brad, experienced the worst moment of the...
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DuPage Forest Preserve's Danada heronry thriving once again with great blue heronsJul 01, 2022 6:00 am - When leading a bird walk, I'm secretly grateful whenever a great blue heron comes into view. Lurking on the edge of a pond, or rowing across the sky, a "GBH" always make...
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Fireworks got your pets panicked? Try these tips to keep your pals calmJul 01, 2022 5:20 am - Who doesn't love fireworks? Dogs, that's who. Erratic, unexpected noises raise the anxiety level in many dogs, especially those who aren't trained hunting dogs, said Dr...
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Best Bets: Anime Midwest returns to RosemontJun 28, 2022 6:00 am - 'Japanimation' jam Fans of Japanese animated shows, comics, video games and more won't want to miss the return of Anime Midwest at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Cent...
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Water is best: Why you shouldn't give milk to your pet catJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - I will bet that most people, if asked, would say a saucer of milk is fine for their kitties. But for most cats, milk is not a good choice and can cause some serious heal...