Pets and Animals
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Frannie the Chihuahua and Postman Dan mark 4th anniversary of meetings in Hoffman EstatesOct 07, 2025 2:46 pm - Tuesday’s celebration of the fourth anniversary of the near-daily meetings between Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and Postman Dan Larsen in Hoffman Estates included a more than $20,000 donation to the Schaumburg-based Almost Home Foundation pet rescue.
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As the garden winds down, it's time to care for winter-prepping birds
Oct 07, 2025 1:30 pm - It’s now, when the garden is slowing down, that birds need us the most. Providing sustenance is one of several ways that we can support them.
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‘Our goal is goodbye’: Suburban shelters seek forever homes amid surge in surrendered petsOct 06, 2025 5:18 pm - Increasing in the suburbs and across the country, financially strapped pet owners are surrendering beloved dogs, cats and other animals they can no longer afford.
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Bark BBQ ushers in Halloween season with Barktober FestOct 06, 2025 1:35 pm - Halloween isn’t just for humans. Thanks to Bark BBQ, an Arlington Heights business near the Buffalo Grove border, pets were also able to get into the act during Barktober Fest.
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Buffalo Grove police collecting pet supplies to support A Safe PlaceOct 06, 2025 12:05 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting pet supplies this month to support A Safe Place domestic violence shelter.
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Aurora churches to hold blessing of the animals Oct. 5
Oct 03, 2025 9:58 am - Our Savior Lutheran Church and New England Congregational Church will hold a joint blessing of the animals for pet owners.
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Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
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Free veterinary clinic Saturday in Park RidgeSep 29, 2025 1:18 pm - People can get their pets vaccinated and receive other services Saturday during a free veterinary clinic in Park Ridge.
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Meet Maggie and Mabel, the star attractions of new Batavia business
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Long live the queen: Four seasons in a bumble bee colonySep 24, 2025 3:00 pm - The common eastern bumble bee, rusty patched bumble bee and nine other species live in Lake County. Their features differ. But the annual life cycles of their colonies and queens rhyme.