My Pet World: Adopter says she was told her dog ‘did not bark’
Dear Cathy, I adopted a 10-year-old Chihuahua mix earlier this year. I was told she "did not bark." When she first arrived, she did not bark very much, but now...
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Pet World: How to find caretakers when you have to leave feral cats behind
Dear Cathy, We have two feral cats that we have been feeding for many years - one since 2012 and one since 2016. They still shy away from us and...
Pet World: Moving with a lot of pets takes some advanced planning
Dear Cathy, We're moving to Wyoming from Arizona and have two cats and two dogs. It will be a two-day drive and I am concerned about the cats. First, I...
Pet World: Barking and growling dog makes owner hesitant to have friends over
Dear Cathy, We have an eight-month old adorable little Chihuahua-Dachshund mix that we rescued in June. He is full of energy all day long, bouncing from sofa to chair to...
Pet World: Age shouldn’t prevent senior from adopting older pet
Dear Cathy, I need your help. I am over 70 years old and I recently lost my dog of over 10 years. He was adopted along with the cat I...
Pet World: Healthy little dog wants to relieve herself frequently
Dear Cathy, Pumpkin is a Yorkie mix. We rescued her two months ago. She is perfect in every way except that she whines and walks to the door frequently wanting...
Pet World: Training your large breed dog to use a ramp
Dear Cathy, My ten-year-old, 160-pound Malamute will not get in the car anymore. I bought a ramp and put her favorite treat the top of it, but she won't go...
Pet World: Visiting nurse makes simple request of dog owners
Dear Cathy, I am a pet lover. I have two kitties and enjoy my sister's two dogs. I work as a visiting nurse. Our policy is that when a nurse,...
Pet World: 5 ways to slow down a fast-eating dog
Dear Cathy, I've just recently started reading your column because my hubby was given a delightful Golden Retriever puppy. She's now three-months-old and has a wonderful disposition. The one concern...
Pet World: ‘Kangaroo pup’ just needs a little obedience work
Dear Cathy, I have a very happy and sensitive 13-1/2-pound, long-legged poodle puppy. She's so excited when she sees other people that she jumps as high as my shoulders and...