Pets and Animals
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Drivers beware: Turtles crossing roads to nestApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage Forest Preserve District reminds drivers to watch for turtles on the roads as these reptiles become more active in the spring. From April through October, tur...
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Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parentsApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parents to love all things fowl
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Taking your dog for walk keeps him healthy and happyApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - It's spring. Have you noticed how may more people are walking their dogs? On any given day, there will be several dogs we don't recognize walking past our living room wi...
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After long disappearance, Rep. Schneider's pet yellow Labrador retriever is home safeApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - A lost dog story that captivated canine lovers on both sides of the political aisle and around the world has reached a happy ending for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and his ...
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Striding for Strays in Naperville on May 2Apr 26, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 2, you can take a walk to not only improve your life, but to help improve the lives of animals. For the past 28 years, A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter has held the...
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Natural instinct: What cat parents need to know about scratchingApr 26, 2021 6:00 am - Cats scratch for a variety of reasons. First, it's an instinctual behavior to mark their territory. They have glands on their paws that release a scent as they scratch. ...
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Fermilab welcomes bison calfApr 26, 2021 1:00 am - Baby bison season at Fermilab in Batavia began Monday. The first calf of the year was born in the morning, and both the mother and baby are doing well, according to a n...
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A new pooch park in Palatine? Resident leading campaign for another dog hangoutApr 23, 2021 5:30 am - To keep his Norwegian elkhound and German shepherds happy, Palatine resident Jason Sassorossi travels all the way to Wauconda to frequent a dog park on Lake County Fores...
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Felines need our help keeping their claws trimmedApr 21, 2021 11:00 pm - I have addressed the "how-to" of feline claw trimming in the past. Just the mere task of learning the technique is fraught with frustration. So much so, that many feline...
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To keep coyotes away, Palatine council bans feeding of wildlifeApr 21, 2021 5:30 am - You can no longer feed wild animals in Palatine, unless with an elevated bird feeder, as part of new measures enacted by the village council Monday to curb the presence ...