Pets and Animals
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'Mudi'? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds
Jan 04, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club's purebred lineup. The club anno...
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New Lake County sheriff's dog helps capture two suspects in 24 hoursJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office's newest police dog helped his human partner capture two suspects within a 24-hour span last week. Ryker, a 2-year-old German shepherd, ...
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Constable: Suburban volunteers raise a puppy, give it back for greater goodJan 01, 2022 12:00 am - Puppies packed with energy patiently wait to play. But the Leader Dog puppy raisers have training to finish first. “A little puppy, as soon as someone approaches them, t...
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Senior bobcat dies at Cosley Zoo in WheatonDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - The last of Cosley Zoo's resident bobcats has died after developing complications due to age-related kidney disease. Valentino, better known as "Val," was euthanized on ...
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From keyboard cats to snoring bulldogs, pets bring comic relief to owners working from homeDec 25, 2021 12:00 am - For pet owners, working from home during the pandemic means coping with cats scampering across computer keyboards during Zoom meetings and pooches barking over phone cal...
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Former Lincoln Park Zoo director dies at 100
Dec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Dr. Lester Fisher, the former director of Lincoln Park Zoo who helped transform the once aging facility into a renowned institution centered around education and animal ...
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Best Bets: Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball tricks back to Rosemont's Allstate ArenaDec 21, 2021 5:00 am - Trickster fun Marvel at all the basketball tricks in store when the Original Harlem Globetrotters return to play two games at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, ...
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Facts Matter: Illness attributed to vaccine is made upDec 18, 2021 4:30 am - The COVID-19 vaccines, posts on Twitter and Reddit claim, can cause a new illness named vaccine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or VAIDS. “(The condition is) similar...
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Man shoots dog to save woman from attack near St. CharlesDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - A woman sustained serious injuries Tuesday morning when she was attacked by two large dogs near St. Charles, the Kane County sheriff's office reported. She was saved whe...
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Tips for pet owners to prevent any holiday mishapsDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Make sure your holiday preparations keep pet safety in mind. Dr. Ashley Mitek, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, offers tips t...