Now Here’s a Tip – June 14, 2022

#Middlebury Add a small bit of boiling water to a glass of iced tea to clear it up if it is cloudy. You can do this to a pitcher just before serving. If you’re traveling with ... Continue Reading →

Risk to chemotherapy patient from healthy cat is small

#Midlebury #Health #Chemotherapy DEAR DR. ROACH: My neighbor is battling cancer for the third time. The medical personnel she sees when she goes for her chemotherapy treatments are ... Continue Reading →

Cat voices displeasure with Zoom meeting ban

#Middlebury #Cat #Zoom DEAR PAW’S CORNER: During the pandemic, my cat, Rusty, would jump into my lap or roam across my keyboard during Zoom meetings with the rest of my team. ... Continue Reading →

Do cats, goldfish mix?

#Middlebury #Cat #Goldfish DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My daughter received a goldfish for her last birthday, and true to her word, she has kept the fish healthy and happy. Now, for her ... 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 →

Small holiday gatherings can still stress pets

#Middlebury #Pets #Holiday DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This year, we are only going to have a few family members over on Christmas Day. In past years, I’ve put our dog, cat and rabbit ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – December 15, 2020

#Middlebury B.B. in Massachusetts writes: “I have a rubber disc (used for taking covers off jars) that I keep in my shower. When showering, I put the disc over the drain so the water ... Continue Reading →

Does COVID restrict travel with pets?

#Middlebury #Pets #COVID DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m driving from New York to Colorado for a long-term contract job, and my two dogs will be coming with me. My roommate in New ... Continue Reading →

Keyboard-loving cat sees computer as rival

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Whenever I’m videoconferencing from home, my cat insists on jumping into my lap and pawing at the screen and the keyboard. If I put ... Continue Reading →

Cat raids trash can for kitchen scraps

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat Blaze has figured out how to lift the lid on the kitchen trash can. He’ll hop in there at any opportunity to get at the food scraps. ... Continue Reading →