Pets and Animals
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Displaced dogs, cats arrive at DuPage AirportOct 09, 2022 1:00 am - More dogs and cats from Florida and Puerto Rico have made their way to the Chicago area. The 100 animals touched down Sunday morning at DuPage Airport in West Chicago. T...
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Peggy Notebaert's new interactive Nature's PlaySpace lets kids explore Illinois' natural habitatsOct 08, 2022 7:30 am - Starting this weekend, kids can jump across lily pads, listen to the croon of a prairie chicken and hang out in a beaver's lodge at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum's n...
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Children get to see animals up close and personal at Palatine fall festivalOct 08, 2022 1:00 am - Fallfest at Palatine Stables gave children ages 2-11 a chance to see horses and other animals up close Saturday. Attendees had to preregister for the Palatine Park Distr...
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Heartland shelter's new digsOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - The Heartland Animal Shelter invited volunteers and guests to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 29, at its new home, 586 Palwaukee Drive, Wheeling. The shelter, ...
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Join Anderson Humane's Walk4Animals Oct. 23 in Campton HillsOct 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Bring your family, friends, and canine companions to a nature walk benefiting Anderson Humane on Sunday, Oct. 23, in Campton Hills. Lace up your walking shoes and raise...
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Best bets: The Who, B-52's and Boo! at the ZooOct 04, 2022 3:00 pm - Open Sesame! When magician Justin comes to Sesame Street, Elmo is inspired to learn some tricks, bringing the entire gang along on a ride through science, illusion, colo...
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FYDOLAND opens an indoor dog park in St. CharlesOct 03, 2022 11:00 pm - FYDOLAND is pleased to announce the opening of an indoor dog park at 1311 E. Main St. in St. Charles. It's the first of its kind in the Fox Valley area! The indoor dog ...
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Mooseheart eagles will be finding a new home as school gets permit to take down the old pine treeOct 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Mid-morning on Oct. 26, Mooseheart Child City & School will take down a tree housing the nest of a bald eagle pair. The pine tree has been dying for years, creating a da...
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66 canine couples get married (yes, really) at Cougars' ballpark for a good causeOct 02, 2022 1:00 am - A baseball field normally filled with Cougars was dominated by dogs Sunday for an attempt to smash the world record for the largest canine wedding. Sixty-six dog couples...
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Feathered flyways: When, what birds to look for during fall migrationSep 29, 2022 6:00 am - • This column by Environmental Communications Specialist Brett Peto is reprinted from "Horizons," the quarterly publication of the Lake County Forest Preserves. You can ...