Pets and Animals
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American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals
Jan 05, 2021 6:00 am - DALLAS - American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airli...
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Easy New Year's resolutions for petsJan 05, 2021 5:00 am - New Year's resolutions aren't just for people. They can be for our pets, too. Here are some great ideas for New Year's resolutions for pets to help them live their happi...
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St. Charles plans no change to deer policyJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - St. Charles officials plan no changes to the city's policy on handling the nuisance of the local deer population. Police Chief James Keegan and City Administrator Mark K...
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Palatine family mourns loss of 2nd dog to coyote attackJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - After members of a Palatine family suffered the loss of their beloved Jack Russell terrier in a coyote attack just over two years ago, they never imagined going through ...
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Mane in Heaven offers gifts, virtual horse visits to ill childrenJan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The folks at Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses know the pandemic is a difficult time. But their commitment to helping people by bringing joy and peace through anim...
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Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from strayingJan 03, 2021 6:30 am - NEW YORK - Danielle Schwartz didn't ask for an oil painting of her cat. But she loves the portrait of Stinky that hangs in her upstate New York home, a surprise gift fro...
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Images: Daily Herald readers share more photos of their pandemic petsJan 03, 2021 5:00 am - Enjoy a second photo gallery of Daily Herald reader-submitted photos of their pets adopted during the pandemic. Pet adoptions were up in 2020 at many suburban rescues an...
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Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying
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Discover the world of eagles, ospreys virtually and along the Fox River Jan. 9Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 9. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at d...
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Sign up for 'Birding the Winter Rivershore' nature program Jan. 22Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Enjoy the changing season as you hike, look, and listen for the birds inhabiting local forest preserves this winter. Forest Preserve District naturalists will cover basi...