Pets and Animals
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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
Aug 03, 2022 1:00 am - The Wayne Police Department is trying to help some pigs that are on the loose find their way home. For the past 48 hours, members of the department have been responding ...
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'They were found in some pretty bad conditions': Rescued beagles need foster homesAug 03, 2022 1:00 am - Anderson Humane is racing to line up foster homes for 100 rescued beagles that it will bring to its South Elgin shelter next week. Roughly 4,000 beagles were rescued in ...
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JoJo the silverback gorilla dies after emergency procedure at Brookfield Zoo
Aug 02, 2022 1:00 am - The beloved gorilla JoJo died Sunday at Brookfield Zoo. The silverback western lowland gorilla went into cardiac arrest during an emergency veterinary procedure prompted...
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Best in show: 4-H kids and their animals compete for blue ribbons at DuPage County FairJul 29, 2022 1:00 am - If there's such a thing as a goat whisperer, Lana Batek may be it. The 17-year-old seems to have a calming effect on the notoriously rowdy, delightfully curious animals....
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Schaumburg Monarch Initiative hosts annual art fest, family fair SaturdayJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Monarch Initiative is holding its second annual Monarch & Art in the Park Craft Show & Family Fun Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at 1942 E. Algonqui...
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Help Anderson Humane rescue 100 beaglesJul 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Anderson Humane is participating in the national efforts to rescue 4,000 beagles from a breeding and research facility in Virginia that was recently found guilty of doze...
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DuPage County Fair returns with talent show, 4-H shows, music and moreJul 27, 2022 6:00 am - There will be plenty of entertainment, animals, food, exhibits and carnival rides at the three-day DuPage County Fair on July 29-31. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 11...
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Lake County Fair returns with mix of old and newJul 26, 2022 6:01 am - Returning for its 93rd year, the Lake County Fair celebrates the agricultural heritage of Lake County by combining old-fashioned traditions with all new fun and activiti...