Household fumes dangerous for birds
Dear Cathy, You mentioned the dangers of using Teflon pans with a bird in the home. Another thing to keep […]
Birds, Other animals
Birds, Dogs, Other animals
Keeping your birds safe when painting in the home
Dear Cathy, We would love to have the interior of our home painted professionally, but we have two birds. One
Birds, Other animals
Mocking bird sings for a mate day and night
Dear Cathy, A mockingbird moved into the tree outside my bedroom window. He/she starts singing around 3 a.m. During the day,
Birds, Other animals
Foiling squirrels at bird feeders
Dear Cathy, I have recently put out a bird feeder for a family of Cardinals that visit. I first put
Dogs
Training older dogs keeps the mind young
The other day I was in the office supply store and found my heart racing. I looked at the pens
Dogs
Do you have a gassy dog?
If you have a dog, you may have passed gas and then blamed him for it. “Max, did you do
Dogs, Pets
Teaching a shy dog to have more confidence
Q: We have had our dog Schageh for about three years now, and he is still fearful, even of us.
Birds, Other animals
Birds may be brainier than you think
Polly wants a cracker. And while you are at it, listen carefully to see if she says “please” and “thank
Cats, Dogs, Pets
Prepare pet for baby’s arrival
At the shelter the other day, a young couple was waiting to adopt a Labrador retriever puppy. The puppy was
Pets
"Just one litter" adds to euthanasia crisis
A woman happily told me that she plans to get her cat spayed, but only after she has “just one