Pets and Animals
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Make sure you are safe when out paddleboarding with your dogAug 14, 2022 11:00 pm - When it's hot outside it may be a good time to enjoy the water with your dog. While some canines can't get enough of swimming in a pool or running through a sprinkler, o...
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Good News Sunday: Beagles bred for research meet new foster families in South ElginAug 14, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Ninety-one beagles that had been bred fo...
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Roaming pigs elude capture in Wayne for more than a week
Aug 12, 2022 1:00 am - Despite efforts to catch them, four pigs remain on the loose in the Wayne area. "A live trap has been set up in the area," Wayne Police Chief Tim Roberts said in an emai...
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Merlin Bird ID app is changing how we go birdingAug 11, 2022 6:00 am - If the party involves technology, I usually arrive late. But I'm there now and having a wonderful time. With my new friend, Merlin. You know those smartphone apps that t...
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Body of Brookfield Zoo gorilla will join Field Museum's mammal collection
Aug 11, 2022 1:00 am - The body of JoJo, a 485-pound silverback gorilla who died two weeks ago at the Brookfield Zoo, will become cataloged into the Field Museum's mammal collection and made a...
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Lisle Library District participates in BioBlitzAug 09, 2022 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District is joining "The Pollinators of DuPage BioBlitz" from Aug. 20-28. This citizen science opportunity allows participants to learn about local nat...
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'They are starting over now': Beagles bred for research meet new foster families in South ElginAug 09, 2022 1:00 am - Ninety-one beagles that had been bred for medical research in Virginia got a new lease on life when they were introduced to new foster families Tuesday in South Elgin. "...
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Senior dogs at Animal Rescue Foundation fetch grantAug 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Animal Rescue Foundation...
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State seeks to revoke Furry Babies' stores' dog-dealing licensesAug 04, 2022 1:00 am - The state agriculture department wants to take away the dog-dealing licenses of the Furry Babies stores in Lombard, Aurora and Rockford, alleging they illegally operated...
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'They are actually pretty fast': Wayne police working to corral pigs on the loose