Pets and Animals
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Animals 'up close and personal': Tefft Farm at Elgin's Lords Park Zoo about to open for summerMay 31, 2022 1:00 am - Some people like to summer at the beach. Farm animals in the know make Tefft Farm at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin their summer getaway. A pair of miniature horses, a little d...
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Good News Sunday: WeGo Together for Kids steps up to help with food and more for needy familiesMay 29, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: WeGo Together for Kids steps up to help with food and more for needy families
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Faced with staffing shortage, McHenry County facility halts animal adoptionsMay 29, 2022 1:00 am - Those interested in adopting a pet will not be able to do it through the McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center for the time being while the facility works to...
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Brookfield Zoo welcomes its first tapir calf in nearly 30 yearsMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - Mother and calf make an adorable pair, nuzzling noses together. The newest addition to Brookfield Zoo - a South American tapir calf - has been enjoying some behind-the-s...
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Why Lake County has delayed its annual release of Blanding's turtles into the wildMay 23, 2022 5:30 am - About this time every spring since 2010, wildlife ecologist Gary Glowacki has readied batches of young Blanding's turtles for release into the wild as part of a long-ter...
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Ludwig case revisited: Mosser decides to present dog-shooting case to grand juryMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A Kane County grand jury will review the shooting death last summer of a dog in Wayne that sparked outrage in the town and on social media, authorities announced Monday....
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Sign up for bird watching programs this summerMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Enjoy the changing seasons as you hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting the local forest preserves this summer. Forest Preserve District naturalists will cover...
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Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics offering June feline spay/neuter specialMay 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Spring is "kitten season" in Illinois. Throughout the month of June, Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics is offering a special on cat spay and neuter surgeries. Any spay or ...
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Good Samaritan, Antioch firefighters come to ducklings' rescueMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A good Samaritan and the Antioch Fire Department rescued two ducklings from a parking lot storm drain on Wednesday. The mother duck and the rest of her brood were nearb...
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Grayslake program to focus on light pollution's effect on birdsMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - The program "Dim the Lights for Birds at Night" will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Grayslake village hall, 10, Seymour St. Featured speakers are Dale Dellutr...