Are high rehoming fees legitimate?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: In a private Facebook group I belong to, someone is offering a pet for adoption, saying it belonged to their recently deceased mother-in-law. They ... Continue Reading →

Have fun outdoors with pets while social distancing

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Even though stay-at-home orders have been lifted in my state, we still have to social distance when out in public. Where can I take my dog, Blake, ... Continue Reading →

Pets present challenges for those working from home

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve been working from home for the past two weeks, and my dog and cat, Mutt and Shelley, won’t leave me alone! I tried putting ... Continue Reading →

What’s a safe CBD dosage for a small dog?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When my 6-year-old, 16-pound Dachshund, Sally, hurt her back and couldn’t walk, a veterinarian recommended expensive surgery. I found another ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 28, 2020

#Middlebury “It’s tax season and that means paper season. If you don’t happen to have a rubber finger cover to help you leaf through papers quickly, you can always wrap ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 31, 2019

#Middlebury “I bought a mesh laundry bag at the dollar store and hang it from a hook in the closet where I keep my hamper. Socks go in the bag. When I’m ready to do laundry, ... Continue Reading →

Does my dog have arthritis?

#Middlebury #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My black Lab, Gordon, is almost 12 years old. He has always been energetic, but lately on our walks he seems to get tired easily, slows down ... Continue Reading →

Can toxin affect dogs like it does people?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Percy loves to jump into the lake nearby for a swim every day, especially on a hot afternoon. But the last time we were at the shore, a neighbor ... Continue Reading →

Owning a dog may not be for me

#Middlebury #Seniors Three years ago I started thinking about getting a dog. Seeing neighbors out with their small dogs, I knew I wanted what I consider a real dog, a big one, not a ... Continue Reading →

What’s behind dog’s heavy panting?

#Middlebury #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have a large property of several acres, and I let our dog Boomer, a big Labrador mix, run out there every day for at least an hour. Yesterday ... Continue Reading →