Camp safely with your dog

#MiddleburyCT #Camping #TestCamp DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My partner and I are first-time campers, planning to go on our first outing in late May at a state park. We have an adult ... Continue Reading →

Is this puppy ready for a long hike?

#MiddleburyCT #Puppies #Hikes #GrowthPlates DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a beautiful pup at about 3 months old this winter. Now that the weather is warming up and Blondie is about ... Continue Reading →

Tend to minor injuries; take pet to vet when needed

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Cuts #Laceration DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have an adventurous Shorthaired Pointer named Gordie who loves running through the woods behind my home while I walk ... Continue Reading →

Tick season shifts into full gear

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Cats #Ticks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog, Happy, and I went hiking this weekend, and when we got back to the car, I did the usual check for bugs and burrs on ... Continue Reading →

Senior needs help preparing for flea season

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The weather is getting warmer, and that means the flea invasion of my apartment will soon begin. I have two cats, and they suffer ... Continue Reading →

Stray cat advice stirs people up

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #StrayCat DEAR PAW’S CORNER READERS: I received quite a few responses to my recent article on a stray cat that was being fed by a neighbor! Here are a couple ... Continue Reading →

My dog has cancer. What next?

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Cancer #Lymphoma DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My Golden Retriever, Jasmine, was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. I’m devastated. She seemed to tire easily, so ... Continue Reading →

 Are big dogs passe?

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #SmallDogs #BigDogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why are so many people opting for small, yappy dogs these days instead of big dogs? That seems to be all I see when ... Continue Reading →

Honor search and rescue dogs

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #SearchAndRescue DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing to ask if you can call attention to search and rescue dogs who do heroic work every day – from the ... Continue Reading →

Is my rabbit depressed?

#MiddleburyCT #Rabbit #Depression DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I took over the care of a rabbit named Chucky a few weeks ago, after the previous owner, my aunt, passed away. Since he got ... Continue Reading →