Should dogs go on winter hikes?

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I love hiking with my Border Collie mix, Jess. Even in the dead of winter, we are out in the snow. Jess carries her own supplies in saddlebags ... Continue Reading →

Local shelters need your help

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I run a shelter in a rural area, and I wanted your readers to know that there is still a great need for donations of any kind at my shelter and ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor’s dog is giving him the eye

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My neighbor’s dog, every day since I moved into this house in rural New York, has a habit of coming up to the property line when I go out ... Continue Reading →

Nuisance critters worry rural newcomer

#Middlebury #Wildlife DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am relocating soon to rural Tennessee, in an area that the real estate agent said is filled with critters like raccoons, opossums, woodchucks, ... Continue Reading →

For some cats, keyboards are just unbearable

#Middlebury #Cats #Keyboards DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in regard to the article on the keyboard-loving cat. My cats often react as if they’re disturbed by many ... Continue Reading →

Cat frees crickets, gecko goes hungry

#Middlebury #Cat #Gecko DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a leopard gecko named Lenetta, and I wouldn’t trade her for the world. There’s a problem, though. I also have a cat, ... Continue Reading →

Emergency help available for hungry pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: So many people are out of work right now, and there is little to no assistance available to them just to pay rent, much less buy food for ... Continue Reading →

Hyper, yelping terrier is handful during walks

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A have a wiry little terrier named Chip who is well-behaved inside. However, when it’s time for his daily walk, he begins barking nonstop ... Continue Reading →

New Year’s resolutions for happy, healthy pets

#Middlebury #Pets #NewYear DEAR READERS: As we close out one of the most tumultuous and stressful years of our lives, let’s look back and remember how much peace and joy our pets ... Continue Reading →

Can I safely take my pet to the vet?

#Middlebury #Pets #Veterinarian DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My state has stopped its reopening plan and stepped back to phase 2, which limits business hours, puts a curfew back in place, ... Continue Reading →