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Your dog keeps the treat hidden in the eggs!

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Doggy Egg Hunt

By Diane Malinowski | March 12 at 1:57 p.m.

Bring your dog to the annual Doggy Egg Hunt. This year the fun event will be held on Saturday, March 24th at Pirates’ Cove Children’s … Read more ›

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Shannon's Pet Sitting receives Better Business Bureau’s Complaint Free Award

By Shannon Cole | March 9 at 3:12 p.m.

Shannon's Pet Sitting earned the Better Business Bureau’s highest award for excellence in 2011, the Complaint Free Award. This Complaint Free Award is awarded exclusively … Read more ›

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American Pet Association Accreditation to Local Pet Sitting Service

By Shannon Cole | Feb. 15 at 3:23 p.m.

Shannon's Pet-Sitting received the only Business Approval that includes Humane Treatment of Animals, Cleanliness and Safety of Facility AND Ethical Business Practices of the Owner … Read more ›

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Owner of local pet business named featured expert of the week

By Shannon Cole | Nov. 2, 2011 at 1:39 p.m.

Who do you go to when you have a question about your pet & their care? Shannon Cole the owner of Shannon's Pet-Sitting based out … Read more ›

Queenie was lost 2,100 miles from home near O'Hare in July. Her family hasn't given up hope of finding her

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Oregon trucker still searching for dog lost near O'Hare on 7/20/11

By PACT Humane Society | Oct. 25, 2011 at 8:19 p.m.

Karl Ward, a long-distance truck driver from the state of Oregon, lost his dog "Queenie" on 7/20/11 while making a delivery in Wood Dale, IL. … Read more ›

Toby, winner of the best pooch costume at the Schaumburg Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade, relaxes on the cool October day. Toby is dressed as an Olympic gold medalist speed skater. (Photo submitted by the Schaumburg Park District)

Share photos of your costumed pets!

Oct. 18, 2011 at 8:38 a.m.

It’s not just children and adults getting into the Halloween spirit, pets get in on the action too. We want you to share photos of … Read more ›

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Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice!

By Second Chance Pet Adoption | Oct. 9, 2011 at 5:05 p.m.

Sugar and Spice were abandoned in a cardbox outside of a pet store. They are extremely sweet and affectionate. These long haired girls have white … Read more ›

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Kittens for Adoption

By Second Chance Pet Adoption | Oct. 9, 2011 at 4:57 p.m.

Second Chance Pet Adoption has young and "older" kittens ready and waiting for adoption. Kittens are about 9-10 weeks and also two are around 6 … Read more ›

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Doggy Trick or Treat

By Diane Malinowski | Sep. 19, 2011 at 11:05 a.m.

On Saturday, October 15th the Elk Grove Park District is having the fifth annual Doggy Trick or Treat event. Dogs and dog lovers alike simply … Read more ›

Jeanette Schulz, executive director of On Angel's Wings, saved this dog from euthanization. He'll song go to an adoptive parent in Fox Lake. (Sheryl DeVore/Tribune)

On Angel’s Wings dream come true for pets and humans

By Sheryl DeVore | Aug. 29, 2011 at 7:02 a.m.

Inch Bug had two days left to live. It’s not that the 3-year-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix was sick. There just wasn’t enough room for the dog … Read more ›

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