Fourth of July fireworks can traumatize pets

#Middlebury #FourthofJuly #Fireworks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers that the noise and flash of fireworks can traumatize pets! Last year, my son and his partner ... Continue Reading →

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 →

Are irresponsible owners the bane of dog parks?

#Middlebury #DogPark DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When I first adopted my Collie mix, Sara, I went to the dog park near my apartment every morning. I thought it would be a great place for ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 28, 2022

#Middlebury “If you add a teaspoon of sugar to your biscuit mix or to the dough for rolls, it will help them to brown well, and they will come out of the oven with golden tops.” ... Continue Reading →

Social media a bad idea when rehoming pets

#Middlebury #RehomingPets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read about Sherrie’s dilemma in trying to rehome her grandmother’s cats. Should she maybe put a notice in the newspaper ... Continue Reading →

Surrendering a pet to a shelter

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When my grandmother passed away last fall, she left behind two beautiful cats. No one else in the family wanted to take care of them, so I ... Continue Reading →

Beware holiday foods, ornaments, plants

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers of how important it is to keep their pets away from holiday foods. Some foods, like chocolate, can be deadly poisonous ... Continue Reading →

Keep Halloween candy away from pets

#Middlebury #HalloweenCandy DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Halloween is upon us again, and while the tricks and treats are fun for kids, they can be dangerous for our pets. Please remind ... 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 →

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 →