Pets and Animals
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How to best prepare your pet for a visit to the vetMay 10, 2022 6:00 am - Just as you prepare to take your kids to the doctor, a little planning ahead is important when you take your pet to the veterinarian, too. If it is your puppy's first d...
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New view of the zoo: Brookfield's leader bringing a veterinarian's touch to renovation plansMay 10, 2022 5:00 am - Treating a sinus infection is no small feat when your patient is a 2,300-pound rhino. During his veterinary career, Dr. Mike Adkesson and an army of specialists orchestr...
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Good News Sunday: Intern program a win-win for staff, residents, participants at nursing home, rehab centerMay 08, 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: Young adults with special needs are maki...
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Second City Canine Rescue celebrates 10 years at fundraising galaMay 03, 2022 11:00 pm - It was one cute step and repeat. Supporters of Second City Canine Rescue cuddled up to fluffy pups as they entered the annual "Cocktails For Canines" gala April 30. The ...
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DuPage Forest Preserve District warns drivers to watch for turtlesMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is once again advising motorists to watch out for turtles crossing roads. "Drivers should pay attention and do what they can t...
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Warblers find their niche by controlling insectsMay 02, 2022 6:00 am - Over the recent years, I've been noticing some migratory birds heading north sooner than they did when I grew up in the area. This got me thinking about migratory warble...
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$10.9 million expansion planned for DuPage County animal shelterMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A husky named Hunter could hardly stand when DuPage County's animal shelter took in the emaciated dog. Hunter was "near death," having barely survived neglect, recalled ...
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Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dogMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. But ...
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'It's basically just a loving animal': Buffalo Grove adds a warm and fuzzy approach to policingMay 01, 2022 1:00 am - When you think of police dogs, the standard image is the K-9, aggressively sniffing for drugs or chasing down a suspect. But law enforcement departments now are relying ...
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How to stay safe during tick season, according to state and suburban forest preserve expertsApr 29, 2022 1:00 am - Tick season has already started in Illinois, despite this year's cooler spring weather. And with May being National Lyme disease Awareness Month, state and Chicago-area ...