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Pets and Animals
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How Campton Hills woman is helping save monarch butterflies
Aug 14, 2018 6:28 AM - Wendy Waddick of Campton Hills has been working to save monarch butterflies ever since she laid eyes on the tiger-striped caterpillar in her yard. Hers is among 1,500 way stations statewide helping with conservation efforts. -
Fox Lake woman at odds with authorities who euthanized her dog
Aug 10, 2018 5:59 PM - A social media debate was raging between two Fox Lake neighbors, Fox Lake police and the Lake County sheriff's office on whether an off-duty deputy and a veterinarian acted responsibly when the vet euthanized a dog that may have been malnourished. -
New in Naperville: An indoor dog park and pool for playtime with pets
Aug 10, 2018 10:30 AM - A new Naperville dog park with three pools and two play areas is designed to help owners spend quality time with their pups. -
If you die, who will take care of your pets?
Aug 9, 2018 10:32 AM - While sitting in the doctor's office, I realized: How prepared am I for my animals to be taken care of if I get sick or die? -
What we're watching: cute cats doing cute cat stuff in honor of International Cat Day
Aug 8, 2018 1:44 PM - It's international cat day! Check out many eccentricities of many cats in this video honor them on this most sacred of days. -
Five unusual animal sightings in the suburbs
Aug 7, 2018 7:06 PM - A possible cougar spotted climbing a tree near Streamwood last month isn't the first time rare or unusual animals have showed up in the suburbs. -
Many plants can be poisonous to pets and livestock
Aug 7, 2018 9:04 AM - Poisonous plants can harm your pets or livestock. Learn to recognize toxic weeds and their symptoms.
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Report: Possible mountain lion sighting in StreamwoodAug 7, 2018 5:57 AM - A big cat warning has been issued in Streamwood after a probable cougar sighting. According to CBS 2, the Surrey Woods neighborhood in Streamwood has been put on alert there may have been a mountain lion sighting in the area.
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Buffalo Grove weighs ban on 'puppy mill' pet sales
Aug 8, 2018 7:11 AM - Although the village currently has no pet stores that sell animals, Buffalo Grove officials are poised adopt regulations that would ban the sale of dogs and kittens originating from so-called puppy mills. -
Cougar spotted in Streamwood? Here's why more could be on the way
Aug 7, 2018 8:23 PM - "I think there's a good possibility that we will see more cougar sightings going forward," one expert says after a possible cougar was spotted late last month in the Northwest suburbs.
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