Prepare for pet’s first visit to the veterinarian

#Middlebury #Veterinarian DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m planning to adopt a cat soon. This is my first pet, and I’m looking forward to caring for it. The local shelter gave ... Continue Reading →

Young puppy just can’t ‘hold it’

#Middlebury #Puppy DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We adopted a puppy last month. Jake is having some problems adjusting to his new home. He has soiled his own bed three times so far (we crate ... Continue Reading →

Veterinarian wait times keep getting longer

#Middlebury #Veterinarians DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve been waiting more than three months to get my dog, Maisie, in for a regular checkup and shots. The veterinarian’s ... Continue Reading →

Try rescue network for breed-specific adoptions

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your recent column about using caution in the purchase of specific breeds of dogs or adopting from a shelter. Please advise your readers ... Continue Reading →

Are irresponsible owners the bane of dog parks?

#Middlebury #DogPark DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When I first adopted my Collie mix, Sara, I went to the dog park near my apartment every morning. I thought it would be a great place for ... Continue Reading →

Dog bitten in snout keeps licking wound

#Middlebury #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Jesse was bitten on the face by another dog, injuring his snout and nose so badly that it required several stitches. I can’t get ... Continue Reading →

Pets wearing pants? How about no!

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I saw something on social media about a town in New York state that passed an ordinance requiring pets to “cover their genitals” by wearing ... Continue Reading →

Social media a bad idea when rehoming pets

#Middlebury #RehomingPets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read about Sherrie’s dilemma in trying to rehome her grandmother’s cats. Should she maybe put a notice in the newspaper ... Continue Reading →

Avoid predatory loans from some pet stores

#Middlebury #PredatoryLoans DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I recently read an article about a predatory lender that is targeting people buying dogs at some pet stores. These loans have insane ... Continue Reading →

Roommate stuck with unwanted kitten

#Middlebury #Pets #Kitten DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The local shelter in our college town does not allow college students to adopt pets. However, my roommate managed to get around the ... Continue Reading →