Honor search and rescue dogs

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #SearchAndRescue DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing to ask if you can call attention to search and rescue dogs who do heroic work every day – from the ... Continue Reading →

Is my rabbit depressed?

#MiddleburyCT #Rabbit #Depression DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I took over the care of a rabbit named Chucky a few weeks ago, after the previous owner, my aunt, passed away. Since he got ... Continue Reading →

Is yelling at a dog abuse?

#MiddleburyCT #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Every morning, my next-door neighbor walks her dog past my house. Every morning, she berates her dog, calling him an idiot and a bad dog, ... Continue Reading →

Owner wants dog in the bedroom at all times

#MiddleburyCT #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My fiancé insists on keeping the bedroom door closed and my dog Charlie on the opposite side of it when we’re having sex. But Charlie ... Continue Reading →

Cold weather can be deadly for outdoor cats

#MiddleburyCT #OutDoorCats #CatShelter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I care for a rescued barn cat who refuses to come indoors – she will come onto the porch for food and water, and let ... Continue Reading →

Avoid cold weather injuries

#MiddleburyCT #Frostbite #ColdWeather DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I hope you will warn your readers to take care of their dogs’ paws during the winter. Recently, after a big snowstorm, ... Continue Reading →

Puppy poops on rug

#MiddleburyCT #Puppy #HouseTraining DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a puppy about two months ago. Spencer seemed to house-train just fine, but for the last couple of weeks, he has ... Continue Reading →

New year brings a new cat

#MiddleburyCT #Kitten #CatCare DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My parents at Christmas said I’m finally old enough to have a kitten! We are going to the local Humane Society this weekend ... 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 →

Ask vet about pet’s strange lumps

#MiddleburyCT #StrangeGrowth #Pets #Lump DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I inherited my aunt’s cat, Tabitha, late last year. When Tabbi came to live with me, I noticed that she had ... Continue Reading →