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3 charged in rare-bird theft ring

Three people have now been charged in connection with multiple thefts of rare birds and other exotic animals from west suburban pet shops, and a fourth may be charged.

Naperville cops question 2 in theft of rare birds

Naperville police were holding two people for questioning in an apparent string of rare bird thefts from pet shops in the western suburbs. Several birds were reported stolen from west suburban pet shops Monday and Tuesday, and police and shop owners said they believed the crimes are connected. Read more in TribLocal .

Store offers gently used pet items

People in Clintonville, in resident Tina Probasco's opinion, love their pets and care about the environment.

B.C. 'Bear Dude' rankles neighbours

CALGARY - At least with crazy cat ladies, all you need to worry about is the smell. A home next door to a guy who regularly feeds wild bears, on the other hand, is a property filled with fear.[...]

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2330: Right, I'm off to bed! Wake me up if the van der Vaart deal goes through! 2310: Swindon manager Danny Wilson reveals after his side's stunning 3-0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy victory at Southampton that the club turned down a bid from Championship side Millwall for star striker Charlie Austin.