Rally family, friends to find lost cat

#Middlebury #LostCat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My orange striped cat, Charlie, went outside for the night about two weeks ago. I haven’t seen him since. He’s been an indoor/outdoor ... Continue Reading →

Sheltering pets during a disaster

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I just moved to a new part of the country, where natural disasters like floods are more frequent than I’m used to. When checking out ... Continue Reading →

Should shelters lower the cost of adoption?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S: My local shelter has started holding “free” adoption days twice a year. It drops the $100 fee to adopt a pet (although people still need to pay a ... Continue Reading →

Creative kids help animals

By SAM MAZZOTTA DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your column on volunteering at pet shelters and for other organizations. All great, but many shelters don’t let anyone under 16, and ... Continue Reading →