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, 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
Dogs
Sensitive dog barks at movement and things on TV
Dear Cathy, I adopted BeBe two years ago. She is a mixed breed terrier about eight-years-old. She is very devoted
Cats
Kitty’s incessant night meowing
Dear Cathy, I have a ten-year-old Ragdoll cat. She is very sweet, but since I am a light sleeper, she
Dogs
You can help your dog cope with separation anxiety
Dear Cathy, We recently adopted a two-year-old male dog from a rescue shelter. He is a Pomeranian/Fox Terrier mix and