Winter coat, booties aid pet health

#MiddleburyCT #Holidays #PoisonousFoods DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We had a cold snap a couple of weeks ago, and the morning temperature dipped below freezing. After taking my Labradoodle, ... Continue Reading →

Keep your pets safe during the holidays

#MiddleburyCT #Holidays #PoisonousFoods DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Last Thanksgiving, we had the scare of our life. Our little dog “Mamie” jumped onto the counter and ate ... Continue Reading →

Keep your pets safe this Halloween

#MiddleburyCT #Pets #HalloweenDangers DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Can you remind your readers that Halloween can present many dangers to pets? Thank you. – Clara in Atlanta DEAR CLARA: ... Continue Reading →

Help pets in Hurricane Helene aftermath

#MiddleburyCT #Pets #HurricaneHelene #ASPCA #HumaneSociety DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m heartbroken seeing the destruction in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ... Continue Reading →

Be a lost pet ally

#MiddleburyCT #LostDog #LostPet DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My brother and I saw a dog that matched the photo of a lost dog on flyers around the neighborhood. We tried calling him, but ... Continue Reading →

Prevent heat injuries to your pet

#MiddleburyCT #Dog #HeatInjuries DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I recently visited an older relative who owns two dogs. Here in the Northeast, air conditioning isn’t common in older ... Continue Reading →

Fireworks leave pet owners few options

#MiddleburyCT #Fireworks #Pets #FourthofJuly DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My brother-in-law has invited the whole family to his lakeside house for the Fourth of July, with a cookout and ... Continue Reading →

Arthritis impacts senior cat’s quality of life

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #Arthritis DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat, Sticky, is 14 years old and still in great shape. He loves chasing after a laser beam and rolling around with his toys. ... Continue Reading →

Quell a cat’s separation anxiety

#MiddleburyCT #Cats #SeparationAnxiety DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Here’s a weird one. I went away on a business trip for three weeks, leaving my 9-year-old cat, Jenks, with a friend. ... Continue Reading →

Pet’s allergies blossom in spring

#MiddleburyCT #Cat #Allergies #Allergens DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 7-year-old cat, Sunbeam, has a tough time in the spring when the pollen starts to fly. He sneezes frequently, his ... Continue Reading →