Pets and Animals
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Animal blessings mark St. Francis Feast Day at Mount Prospect churchOct 04, 2021 1:00 am - All the characters were in their places Monday, dogs to the right, cats to the left, and right smack in the middle was Steve the guinea pig with owner Natalia Chacia, 11...
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Lake County police dog helps officers find Grayslake teens who fled from stolen carOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Two Grayslake teens who fled from a stolen car were located with help from a Lake County Sheriff's police dog named Dax, according to a news release. At about 12:30 a.m....
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Operator of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire found guilty of neglect, crueltyOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died during a 2019 fire has been convicted of animal cruelty and failing to take proper care of the dogs. Garret...
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After they attack for a third time, former Palatine dogs euthanizedSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - After yet another attack that caused injuries to people and animals, two dogs that were kicked out of Palatine this summer have been euthanized. The American pit bull an...
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Join Kline Creek Farm's annual Corn Harvest Weekends in OctoberSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Harvest time needs lots of helpers! Everyone's invited to join in some 1890s "fun in the fields" during Kline Creek Farm's Corn Harvest from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturda...
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Spring Grove man dies in first human rabies case in the state since 1954Sep 28, 2021 1:00 am - A Spring Grove man died in the first case of human rabies in the state since 1954. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis Tuesday, the L...
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Casey's Safe Haven to host open house Oct. 2Sep 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Meet some of the rescues at the second annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Casey's Safe Haven, 8N005 Route 47 in Maple Park. The 501(c)3 non-profit holistic equine...
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What to expect from a $24 million redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife CenterSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - A red-tailed hawk named Professor came to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn about 20 years ago with a wing injury. Like his caged brethren, the raptor can't fend...
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'Most chaotic initial scene': Responders testify about kennel fire that killed 29 dogs in 2019Sep 27, 2021 1:00 am - On a routine early morning patrol in January 2019, DuPage County sheriff's deputy Chris Obrochta spotted an orange glow in the predawn sky and realized it was a fire. Wh...
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Villa Park falls short of world record for largest dog wedding ceremonySep 25, 2021 1:00 am - A whirlwind of canine romances and perfect sunny weather Saturday set the scene for an attempt to break the world record for the largest dog wedding ceremony in Villa Pa...