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Protect your pets from 90-degree heat this weekWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:26AMTemperatures are forecast in the high 90-degree range for the rest of this week, and possibly touching triple digits on Friday.

Winnetka District 36 summer camp provides Adventures in LearningTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:03PMArchery, fishing and natural disasters, that’s quite a summer camp without leaving the North Shore. Every summer for more than 50 years, Winnetka School District 36 has offered a wide range of activities in its Adventures in Learning day camp for second- through eighth-graders. The 515 children who enrolled this year had their choice of 85 activities to fill four class periods, including animal ...

P&G Pet Care Names New Four-Legged V.P. of Canine Communications – Pawl “Griffin”Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:03PMMore than 2,300 Votes Were Cast by Iams and Eukanuba Facebook Fans To Name New V.P. and Raise Money for America’s VetDogs (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8655377.htm

Left behind: Group provides Peace of Mind to dog owners with dire circumstancesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:00PMShe knew she was dying, and likely so did her dog. Her emphysema was taking its toll, and she knew she didn't have long. But she didn't know what would become of Savannah, a little spaniel mix who had been her constant companion. And that worried her more than anything.

Ocular Toxocariasis--United States, 2009-2010 [From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:57PMOcular toxocariasis (OT) is caused by the zoonotic parasites Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati , roundworms of dogs and cats. Persons become infected with Toxocara when they unintentionally ingest embryonated eggs that have been shed in the feces of infected animals.

Granby club donates to Faithful FriendsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:55PMA newly formed civic group has donated $500 to Faithful Friends Animal Advocates. On Monday, July 11, the East Newton Leo Club – sponsored by Granby Lions Club – presented the check to FFAA, plus various other needed items such as dog food, cat food, cat litter, animal toys, food dishes and treats.

Flooding damages dozens of homesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:45PMFlood waters may be gone, but the damage has already been done. Copley Township was hit hard by Monday night's storms and torrential rains, leaving dozens of people left to clean up the mess.

Nurse Dolittle's multi-species sanctuary eases unwanted animals through their final yearsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:28AMCarol Hine is like a Nurse Dolittle to the animals, providing the only multispecies sanctuary for elderly and special needs animals in Canada.

Dozens of animals found in Lake Stevens house where man diedTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:20AMLAKE STEVENS -- Emergency responders found a few surprises during a recent welfare check: 40 dogs, six cats and six birds. The animals were found living in crates in a home in the 9100 block of 42nd Street NE, near Lake Stevens, officials said. A man who lived at the home was found dead.