Pets and Animals
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DuPage County fighting efforts to repeal state's 'puppy mill' banFeb 10, 2022 4:22 am - After years of lobbying, animal welfare advocates celebrated a hard-fought victory last summer when state lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation banning pet stores ...
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Cook County offers discount to have pets spayed or neuteredFeb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - Pet owners can bring their dogs and cats to participating veterinarians throughout Cook County to receive a $40 discount on spay or neuter services in February. The cou...
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Spay Illinois to host pet clinic March 13 in LisleFeb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - On Sunday, March 13, Spay Illinois will host a free pet vaccine and microchip clinic for all Illinois residents who receive Link (food stamps) benefits. It will be held ...
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Goats, snowshoes make for a fun walk through Elgin farmFeb 06, 2022 12:00 am - Snowshoeing for the first time can be a little awkward. It gets a lots harder when a herd of very friendly and very hungry goats get added to the mix. Everyone stayed u...
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Man must pay Arlington Heights woman $160K over dogs' torture, killings
Feb 04, 2022 12:00 am - A South suburban man who was accused in a lawsuit of torturing and killing his former girlfriend's dogs has been ordered to pay more than $160,000 to the Arlington Heigh...
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Cook County offering discounts on pet spaying, neuteringFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - Pet owners can bring their dogs and cats to participating veterinarians throughout Cook County to receive a $40 discount on spay or neuter services in February. The cou...
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Forget Punxsutawney Phil: Woodstock Willie's Groundhog Day prediction says spring is coming
Feb 02, 2022 12:00 am - Witnessed by crowds gathered in the historic Woodstock Square early Wednesday morning despite snowy forecasts, Woodstock Willie the groundhog did not see his shadow. "Th...
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Best Bets: JoJo Siwa and 'Dancing with the Stars Live' hit RosemontFeb 01, 2022 5:00 am - Celestial cha-cha Fans of the reality TV competition “Dancing With the Stars” are in for a treat next week with two tours coming to Rosemont. “Dancing with the Stars Liv...
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'I don't want to kill anything': South Barrington looking for way to manage beaversJan 31, 2022 12:00 am - After a beaver dam caused Poplar Creek to overflow into nearby residents' yards this past fall, South Barrington officials are considering hiring professional experts to...
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Good News Sunday: How a Naperville-based nonprofit supports kids who want to danceJan 30, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Greg Long of Naperville is amazed at how...