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Creating an indoor garden is a wonderful way to bring the beauty of nature into your home. However, for pet owners, it's crucial to ensure that the plants you choose are safe for your furry companions. Many common household plants can be toxic to pets if ingested, leading to harmful consequences. To strike the perfect balance between greenery...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My wife and I have a wonderful companion in Julia, a loving, playful four-year-old King Charles Spaniel. There are two situations that are concerning.

The first occurs when one of us leaves for the supermarket and the other stays home. We’ve read your advice column (“Series of small steps can defeat separation anxiety”) and ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Five months ago we adopted a two-year-old year rescue that looks to be a German Pinscher and Dachshund mix. The veterinarian feels he was abused but has adjusted fairly well living with us.

The problem is he gets anxious and barks and snaps when my adult son comes to visit. My son comes over about three times a week. My son has ...Read more

Somewhere right now, as you’re dragging a tree into the living room, unboxing last year’s decorations, or trying to remember where you hid the good scissors, your pet is staring at you with a look that says: “Are we really doing this again?”

Because let’s be honest: The holidays make absolutely no sense to animals.

Dogs and cats live...Read more

Dear Cathy,

I am beginning to believe that most dog owners either do not have the time or the inclination to train their dog. I used to help with a guide dog organization. The dogs were trained to poop with a certain command. And, in many instances to do their business in the same spot to make it easier for the person with sight problems to ...Read more

I read your column and always learn something, so thank you for that. I volunteer at a local rescue and often bring your column in to share with others.

I have a 10-year-old terrier mix and two-year-old chihuahua, who I adopted a year ago. That was the best thing I ever did for my older dog who had always been an only dog. They're inseparable ...Read more

This year, as you count your blessings, why not take a moment to include the dogs, cats, birds and other pets who share your life?

They remind us every day of what gratitude truly looks like – unconditional love, quiet companionship, and joy in simply being by our side.

But while the holidays bring joy to us, they can also bring hazards for ...Read more