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 →

Is yelling at a dog abuse?

#MiddleburyCT #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Every morning, my next-door neighbor walks her dog past my house. Every morning, she berates her dog, calling him an idiot and a bad dog, ... Continue Reading →

Owner wants dog in the bedroom at all times

#MiddleburyCT #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My fiancé insists on keeping the bedroom door closed and my dog Charlie on the opposite side of it when we’re having sex. But Charlie ... Continue Reading →

Cold weather can be deadly for outdoor cats

#MiddleburyCT #OutDoorCats #CatShelter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I care for a rescued barn cat who refuses to come indoors – she will come onto the porch for food and water, and let ... Continue Reading →

Avoid cold weather injuries

#MiddleburyCT #Frostbite #ColdWeather DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I hope you will warn your readers to take care of their dogs’ paws during the winter. Recently, after a big snowstorm, ... Continue Reading →

Puppy poops on rug

#MiddleburyCT #Puppy #HouseTraining DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a puppy about two months ago. Spencer seemed to house-train just fine, but for the last couple of weeks, he has ... Continue Reading →