Solve difficult housetraining issues

#MiddleburyCT #Housetraining DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a 9-month-old puppy a few weeks ago and named him Chestnut. He’s wonderful but has one problem. He is still not ... Continue Reading →

Little dog has a lot of moxie

#MiddleburyCT #Hyperactivity #Walks DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a small mutt from the local shelter and named her “Moxie.” She’s adorable but really energetic. ... Continue Reading →

Should I buy a pet on an online marketplace?

#MiddleburyCT #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I was scrolling through my social media account and an ad popped up showing a really cute puppy for sale. What are people’s experiences ... Continue Reading →

Teach petless kids to care for animals

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We can’t have pets in our apartment, but I want to teach my children about responsibility and compassion for animals. Are there volunteer ... Continue Reading →

Homeless vet falls through the cracks

#Middlebury #Veterans VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs creates numerous programs to deal with homeless veteran populations – and this is all well ... 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 →

Holidays are for the birds

#Middlebury #MLT #Wildlife By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The holiday season is upon us and our thoughts often turn to what we can get for the ones we love. If you love nature and the birds ... Continue Reading →

Sarge to become a landlord

#Middlebury #Veterans I poked my head in the coffee shop door, got waved in out of the cold and found the veterans busy at their assigned tasks. One was selling coffee at the carry-out ... Continue Reading →

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 →

Fees can be high for rehoming pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m very sad about this, but I need to find a new home for my two cats. I’m in my 70s and have some chronic health conditions ... Continue Reading →