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Illinois agents euthanize deer brought to shelter

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — Animal shelter employers were angered after wildlife agents killed a baby deer that had been dropped off at the shelter in July.

An Illinois family brought the deer to the shelter on the Kenosha-Illinois shelter and a DNR representative said law requires agents to euthanize animals in that situation because of the potential risk for disease for humans, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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