Pets and Animals
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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 ...
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How Long Grove firefighters came to the rescue of trapped fawnAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - With Lake County animal control unavailable and a wildlife intake center out of reach, Long Grove firefighters knew it was up to them to rescue a baby deer that had fall...
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Bring on the dancing horses: How rare Lipizzans get to the top of their game, amaze the crowdsAug 19, 2022 1:00 am - What does it take to teach a horse to dance? Time, and lots of it, says Esther Buonanno, the program director of Tempel Farms in Lake County. Some patience doesn't hurt....
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Meet the minscule insects that picnic on leafy vegetationAug 19, 2022 1:00 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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Learn about Fox River dams Aug. 24 in AuroraAug 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Friends of the Fox River will host "Dam Night Out," with a focus on Fox River dams, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora a...