Pets and Animals
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Palatine's Second City Canine Rescue hopes to score a touchdown with Tailgate for Tails fundraiserAug 26, 2021 6:00 am - Football and fundraising make a winning combination during Second City Canine Rescue's Tailgate for Tails event. Bear down and help some pooches Sunday, Sept. 19, at Dur...
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'My heart melted when I saw it': People are driving hours to see rare hummingbird in MundeleinAug 26, 2021 5:20 am - A rare hummingbird, reportedly seen only once before in Illinois, was spotted at a Mundelein couple's backyard bird feeder. Word traveled among the birding community tha...
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Show your pooch some love on National Dog Day Aug. 26Aug 25, 2021 6:00 am - National Dog Day is Thursday, Aug. 26. It was started in 2004 by Colleen Paige - an author, dog trainer and animal rescue advocate - to honor all dogs who protect us, co...
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How a unique computer application helps ecologists record field data on the flyAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Monitoring turtles, determining controlled burn locations and tracking plants and wildlife in the preserves are done more efficiently and effectively than ever before th...
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Consistent training can help stop dog's incessant barkingAug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - When the weather cools off and it finally stops raining, it's nice to throw open the windows and let in some fresh air. It also means letting in the outside noises, whic...
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Wayne president staying, despite calls for resignation after her husband killed neighbor's dogAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - A previous version gave an incorrect date for when the dog was killed. Wayne Village President Eileen Phipps said she is not resigning though residents are calling ...
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Island Lake man choked woman, killed dog, police sayAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - A 55-year-old Island Lake man is accused of battering a woman, strangling her dog and then pretending it was alive when police arrived at his home. David A. Dally, of th...
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Horse sense: MCC workshop teaches emotional intelligence through interactions with horsesAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Submitted by McHenry County College The McHenry County College Workforce Training program and Main Stay Therapeutic Farm are teaming up to offer an innovative new class ...
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Glenbard East students work to save endangered species in DuPageAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Two recent Glenbard East graduates, Tiana Innis and Aubrey Wendorff, had a rare opportunity to play a crucial role in a major conservation effort happening in DuPage Cou...
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Kane County sheriff's office investigating fatal dog shooting involving Wayne president's husbandAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County sheriff's deputies are investigating allegations that the husband of Wayne Village President Eileen Phipps shot and killed a neighbor's dog without justifica...