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Work out with puppies at Advocate Good Shepherd fitness centerOct 19, 2018 4:15 PM - Rescue Warriors and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center near Lake Barrington will present Puppies, Planks and More on Sunday, Oct. 21.
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Milk does the body good? Not necessarily for felines
Oct 18, 2018 9:04 AM - I think most of us have been given the mistaken impression that it is safe for our felines to enjoy milk. Not necessarily so. Some are lactose intolerant. -
How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights library
Oct 17, 2018 6:31 AM - A recent visit from miniature therapy horses is just one way the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is working to improve its inclusivity and accessibility for a diverse population. -
Buffalo Grove puts temporary ban on dog, cat sales
Oct 16, 2018 5:38 PM - As Buffalo Grove leaders continue to debate regulations to prevent the sale of dogs from suspected puppy mills, the village imposing a six-month moratorium on the wholesale and retail sale of dogs and cats. -
Wasps become a little more noticeable in the fall
Oct 15, 2018 6:00 AM - As cool as solitary wasps are, there's a group of equally fascinating wasps called social wasps. These notorious wasps begin to create problems in September. People ask me in a panic every fall, "What can I do about these bees? They're everywhere!"
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Fox Lake woman pleads not guilty to animal neglect charges
Oct 15, 2018 2:16 PM - A Fox Lake woman pleaded not guilty Monday to charges she neglected her dog to such an extent the animal had to be euthanized. Mary Pierce, 39, faces up to six months in jail and a $1,500 fine if found guilty of misdemeanor counts of violating her duties as an animal owner. -
America's fattest bear has now been crowned
Oct 13, 2018 7:25 AM - An Alaskan brown bear known as 409 Beadnose had her hands full with two new cubs in the summer of 2016. They remained at her side when she emerged from hibernation last year and set about fishing for sockeye salmon in Katmai National Park and Preserve. In other words, Beadnose was sharing the spoils. Not this year. -
Pets for U.S. Heroes to host Veterans Day adoption event Nov. 11 with Hinsdale Humane SocietyOct 12, 2018 4:50 PM - Pets for U.S. Heroes will hold a Veterans Day adoption event Sunday, Nov. 11, at the new Pet Rescue & Resource Center in Hinsdale.
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Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlife
Oct 13, 2018 8:27 AM - Check out a few of our followers' best photos found on the Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife Facebook page. -
Could your dog pass the Canine Good Citizen Test?
Oct 11, 2018 8:28 AM - The AKC's Canine Good Citizen Program is open to both mixed breed and purebred dogs. The program, which was started in 1989, stresses responsible pet ownership and basic good manners for dogs.
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