Why is exam required for pet euthanasia?

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My sweet dog Bertie has advanced cancer and is suffering greatly, and so I will soon have to make the sad decision to put him to sleep. After ... Continue Reading →

Shelter volunteers help with various tasks

#Middlebury #AnimalShelters DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I really want a pet, but our apartment doesn’t allow them. My mom told me that I could volunteer at a local animal shelter ... Continue Reading →

Does my dog have arthritis?

#Middlebury #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My black Lab, Gordon, is almost 12 years old. He has always been energetic, but lately on our walks he seems to get tired easily, slows down ... Continue Reading →

When training seems to go backward

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I tried training my cat to stay off the counter using the “positive reinforcement” method you described. It worked at first, but now Jake is ... Continue Reading →

Returning a pet to a shelter

#Middlebury #Dogs #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am a disabled senior citizen with two beautiful dogs. Recently I was told that I need to move from my apartment to an assisted living ... Continue Reading →

Can toxin affect dogs like it does people?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Percy loves to jump into the lake nearby for a swim every day, especially on a hot afternoon. But the last time we were at the shore, a neighbor ... Continue Reading →

Are you (and your pets) ready to bug out?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What can I do to protect my dog and two cats if an asteroid strikes the Earth? – Curious in Fresno, California DEAR CURIOUS: To be honest, I haven’t ... Continue Reading →

Break a cat’s biting behavior

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our male cat, Buster, is celebrating his third birthday. While he’s a good kitty most of the time, he has these moments where he decides ... Continue Reading →

Just how hot can a hot car get?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This morning, I was walking into the drugstore when I heard a small dog frantically barking from a nearby car. I looked in the window and saw a ... Continue Reading →

Keep cat safe on road trip

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m taking my cat, Frederica, on her first long road trip, across three states to my parents’ house. Do you have any tips for keeping ... Continue Reading →