The message is, “Adopt, Don’t Shop,” for your next pet
Dear Cathy, I read your recent article about research showing people are not more likely to return pets acquired during […]
Rescues and Adoptees
Dogs
Keeping dogs under control when walking
Dear Cathy, The lady who wrote in saying that she found collars and leashes to be “cruel” and preferred to
Dogs
Helping an adopted dog with separation anxiety
Dear Cathy, In April, I adopted a retired four-year-old greyhound. I named him Geo. He suffers from extreme separation anxiety.
Dogs
Dog owner learns a colorful lesson on the dangers of chocolate
Dear Cathy, One of your recent columns reminded me of this story. It was Christmas day, and I was expecting fifteen
Dogs, Training Dogs
Teaching the dog to “go potty” outside
Dear Cathy, Evelyn in Las Vegas had a question about training her two dogs. We have a similar problem with
Dogs
How to help a shy dog gain confidence in you
Dear Cathy, My adult daughter and her family have a female lab mix named Scooby. Despite my seeing her three
Dogs
Skin problems and weight loss need a vet consult
Dear Cathy, My son has an almost four-year-old lab mix. These past few months, her fur seems to be coming
Dogs, Pets
People and pets should stay together during euthanasia
Dear Cathy, I have a sad question. Since 2011, I have had to euthanize three dogs. My Dachshund Troy, almost
Cats
Lost cats can get trapped in garages, basements
Dear Cathy, Could you please warn people about lost cats getting closed in people’s sheds, garages and basements. I know
Cats
Cat food not good for dogs
Dear Cathy, Is it dangerous for my five-year-old poodle/Shih Tzu, Babou, to eat cat food? I am babysitting my daughter’s