Keep your pets safe during the holidays

#MiddleburyCT #Holidays #PoisonousFoods DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last Thanksgiving, we had the scare of our life. Our little dog “Mamie” jumped onto the counter and ate ... Continue Reading →

Start a pet sitting business

#MiddleburyCT #PetSittingBusiness DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m 16 and love pets – I have a dog, cat and an iguana already – and I want to start my own pet sitting business. ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor won’t stop feeding stray cats

#MiddleburyCT #Pets #StrayCats #OutdoorCats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My next-door neighbor puts out food for all of the outdoor cats in the area. That includes a lot of strays who are ... Continue Reading →

Keep your pets safe this Halloween

#MiddleburyCT #Pets #HalloweenDangers DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Can you remind your readers that Halloween can present many dangers to pets? Thank you. – Clara in Atlanta DEAR CLARA: ... Continue Reading →

Why is my cat scratching so much?

#MiddleburyCT #Cat #Scratching #Shedding #Infection #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I noticed that my long-haired cat, Charlie, is scratching many times per day. He also is shedding ... Continue Reading →

Help pets in Hurricane Helene aftermath

#MiddleburyCT #Pets #HurricaneHelene #ASPCA #HumaneSociety DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m heartbroken seeing the destruction in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ... Continue Reading →

Make a winter training schedule for your pet

#MiddleburyCT #Dog #TrainingSchedule #Winter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My German Shepherd, Dante, is smart but stubborn, and constant training is essential. But I wanted to share a method ... Continue Reading →

Ticks are out well into fall

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Ticks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Austin, was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. He’s responding very well to treatment with antibiotics. Still, ... Continue Reading →

Treat a cat’s ingrown toenail

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Claws #IngrownToenail DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I don’t know how it happened, because I check and trim my cat’s nails regularly. Today, “Sparks” ... Continue Reading →

Be a champion pet sitter

#MiddleburyCT #PetSitter #DogWalker DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m 13 years old and want to make money by being a pet sitter and dog walker. To try it out, my dad suggested that ... Continue Reading →