Help a cat with a traumatic past

#Middlebury #Cat #Declawed #Trauma DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Three months ago, I adopted a beautiful orange striped cat. Felicia is a darling but has a traumatic past. Her previous owner ... Continue Reading →

Sly solution solves phantom pet pooper problem

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your recent column about the homeowner who was struggling to find out which owner was allowing their dog to poop on their lawn. Your ideas ... Continue Reading →

Summer heat can be deadly to pets

#Middlebury #Pets #Heat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Yesterday, our beloved corgi mix, Shemp, was laid to rest. I feel so guilty. He passed from heatstroke after being out in the backyard ... Continue Reading →

How to get a pet cleanup station in your neighborhood

#Middlebury #PetWasteStations DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The sidewalks of my small town are often littered with dog waste. There is a town ordinance requiring owners to pick up after ... Continue Reading →

Snoop out a mystery pooper

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Recently, a new neighbor with a big dog moved into one of the apartments next door. Since then, every morning there’s a fresh deposit of dog ... Continue Reading →

High temperatures and kittens don’t mix

#Middlebury #Kittens #HighHeat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I live in hot, humid Florida and have the opportunity to adopt two kittens. My home has no air conditioning – only ceiling ... Continue Reading →

Did hiccups lead to guinea pig’s death?

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our beloved guinea pig died suddenly this morning. I’m not sure what happened, and because there is no veterinarian near us who ... Continue Reading →

Fourth of July fireworks can traumatize pets

#Middlebury #FourthofJuly #Fireworks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers that the noise and flash of fireworks can traumatize pets! Last year, my son and his partner ... Continue Reading →

‘Hip hold’ is no way to stretch your dog

#Middlebury #HipHold #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My wife likes to pick up our dog’s hind legs to help him stretch; that is, she holds Cheerio by the hips so his hind legs are ... Continue Reading →

Look into crowdfunding to rehome inherited pets

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in regard to the person who “inherited” her relative’s pets but is unable to keep them. While directly posting the pets ... Continue Reading →