Flea baths offer cats only temporary relief

#Middlebury #Fleas #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After my mother passed away last year, I brought her two cats to live with me. They’re sweet and have settled in nicely, but ... Continue Reading →

Some dogs react to flea collars

#Middlebury #FleaCollar DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m worried by recent reports that a certain brand of flea collar has been making dogs sick, and many have died. I live in an ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s first encounter with skunk ends badly

#Middlebury #Skunk #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have a big fenced backyard and have no problem letting our dog, Ace, out to roam. However, for the first time, Ace ran into a skunk! ... Continue Reading →

Wild animal numbers vary by location

#Middlebury #WildAnimals DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your recent column about whether cats will be threatened by snakes or other wildlife in rural Tennessee. I lived over 50 years ... Continue Reading →

Outdoor cats risk more than disease

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Your recent answer on whether cats can get COVID-19 is correct: There is very little data, and only a few recorded cases, of house pets testing ... Continue Reading →

Sun exposure nearly does in guinea pigs

#Middlebury #GuineaPigs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have two guinea pigs. Yesterday, I took them outside to get some sun. When I came back outside about 15 minutes later, they were both ... Continue Reading →

A runner’s plea to dog owners

#Middlebury #Dogs #Runners DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I witnessed an incident on my morning run that illustrated the reason why dogs need to be on a leash at all times in residential ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor lets his dog poop in my yard

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My neighbor constantly lets his dog come into my yard and do his business. Sometimes the dog is off leash, and other times he is on the leash ... Continue Reading →

Should dogs go on winter hikes?

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I love hiking with my Border Collie mix, Jess. Even in the dead of winter, we are out in the snow. Jess carries her own supplies in saddlebags ... Continue Reading →

Local shelters need your help

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I run a shelter in a rural area, and I wanted your readers to know that there is still a great need for donations of any kind at my shelter and ... Continue Reading →