Senior needs help preparing for flea season

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: The weather is getting warmer, and that means the flea invasion of my apartment will soon begin. I have two cats, and they suffer ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 5, 2025

#MiddleburyCT On March 17, 1905, future president Franklin Delano Roosevelt married Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed, in New York. Former President Theodore Roosevelt ... Continue Reading →

Dog sitter has flea dilemma

#MiddleburyCT #Fleas #DogSitter #PetSitter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am a brand-new pet sitter with four clients. I’m able to take one pet at a time into my home to care for ... Continue Reading →

Why is my cat scratching so much?

#MiddleburyCT #Cat #Scratching #Shedding #Infection #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I noticed that my long-haired cat, Charlie, is scratching many times per day. He also is shedding ... Continue Reading →

Fight back against fleas

#MiddleburyCT #Fleas #Ticks #FleaInfestation DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My apartment has been infested with fleas all summer! I’m so frustrated. My two cats are suffering from hot ... Continue Reading →

Flea onslaught strikes early

#MiddleburyCT #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I can’t believe it – it’s only March, and my cat Flicker is already scratching himself silly with fleas! He has terrible ... Continue Reading →

Cat’s scratching may be allergies

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Allergies #Scratching DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Buster, has been scratching under his chin for days, and the skin underneath the fur there is getting raw. ... Continue Reading →

Help fight off fleas with brewer’s yeast

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Regarding cats with fleas, I have had great success eliminating fleas by adding powdered brewer’s yeast to their food. One of my cats ... Continue Reading →

Flea baths offer cats only temporary relief

#Middlebury #Fleas #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After my mother passed away last year, I brought her two cats to live with me. They’re sweet and have settled in nicely, but ... Continue Reading →

Flea protection that’s safe and affordable

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Flea prevention treatments can be expensive, so I’ve been soaking orange peels in rubbing alcohol and spraying it on my pets and around ... Continue Reading →