Pets and Animals
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Millennial Money: 'Back to normal' boosts pandemic pup costs
Jul 17, 2021 6:00 am - Last summer, like millions of Americans, I brought home a 7-pound ball of fluff. Over the past year, my mini-goldendoodle has turned into 23 pounds of pure joy. Close to...
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Beck Lake Dog Days of Summer event includes canoe activityJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Pet owners and their dogs paddled out onto Beck Lake in canoes during Dog Days of Summer, an event held by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Saturday in Des Plaines. "...
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Puppy worth nearly $7,900 stolen from Lombard pet storeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - The owner of a Lombard pet store said a woman stole a puppy from a crib Friday afternoon. The theft, which occurred around 3:45 p.m. at Furry Babies, 170 Yorktown Shoppi...
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Fees for Kane County rabies tags going upJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - The new fees are: neutered/less than 1 year old: $12 for one-year tag and $27 for three-year; non-neutered, $30 for one-year and $67.50 for three-year. ...
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Have a plan to prevent your feline from escaping the houseJul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - If you are careful about opening and closing the door of your home, be aware that others who visit may not be, so take precautions to protect your feline. If your feline...
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Scentsational Pets, Northfield salon plan benefit for local animal rescuesJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - After Keeley Kossof gave birth to her son, she lost 90% of her vision. She had been doing hair and makeup in her father's salon, Teddie Kossof Salon Spa in Northfield, f...
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Ride4Animals Poker Run on July 18 to benefit Anderson HumaneJul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Hop on and ride to support Anderson Humane as part of the 2021 Anderson's Ride4Animals Poker Run on Sunday, July 18. This event will provide much needed financial suppo...
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Best Bets: Cynthia Erivo performs with CSO at RaviniaJul 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Vocal prowess Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo ("The Color Purple") joins with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop for the concert "Legendary Women's...
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Canceled last year, the Kane County Fair returns with all the fan favoritesJul 13, 2021 6:00 am - The Kane County Fair, canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, is back this year, and organizers are promising big-fair fun with a small-town feel. The 152nd fair kicks off...
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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes baby piping plover
Jul 12, 2021 1:00 am - An endangered piping plover chick has hatched at Lincoln Park Zoo. Chicago's most famous bird parents, Monty and Rose, welcomed three new chicks into the world earlier t...