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Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jan. 07, 2021
Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More
Dream Trips: African Safaris in Kenya and Zambia Dec. 12, 2020
By Candyce H. Stapen All of us need to dream now, and planning a bucket-list trip creates the joy o... Read More
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Offers a Day Filled With Fun Nov. 29, 2020
By Bonnie Neely Our favorite of all the aquariums we have ever visited is Ripley's Aquarium of the S... Read More
Don't Ignore Dog's Animal Hospital Aggression Oct. 29, 2020
Q: Harley, my 3-year-old bulldog mix, doesn't go to the veterinarian often because he gets aggressiv... Read More
A Holiday From Anxiety Sep. 26, 2020
I'm not going to write about Donald Trump today. I know, he is out there telling everyone he won't n... Read More
Three Reasons Not to Toilet Train Your Cat Sep. 24, 2020
Q: I'm thinking about teaching Cameo, my newly adopted young calico cat, to use the toilet instead o... Read More
Llama Mama in the COVID Age Sep. 19, 2020
"Watch out. She spits," the teenager said. "She spits?" I asked. "Yeah, she's pregnant and peeved of... Read More
August 24, 2020 Aug. 24, 2020
Dear Annie: Six years ago, our daughter left her dog with us. We've grown to love "Lassie" and would... Read More
Dog's Cold, Wet Nose Doesn't Guarantee Good Health Aug. 06, 2020
Q: I'm confused about why my dog Sam's nose is occasionally warm and dry, even though he seems fine.... Read More
Birds, Bees, Flowers and Frittatas at the Silver Star Inn Aug. 02, 2020
By Brian E. Clark A charm of ruby-throated hummingbirds buzzed at four feeders as photographer Tish ... Read More
Excessive Drooling May Signal Medical Problem Jul. 09, 2020
Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes drools. Should I be concerned? A: It depends. Many cats drool while purri... Read More
Sailors, Scuba Divers and Hamilton Buffs: St. Croix Is for You Jun. 28, 2020
By Brian E. Clark Some 30 feet below the calm waters of the Caribbean off St. Croix — the larg... Read More
Nuts About Squirrels Jun. 04, 2020
This is not a column about antibodies, cops, COVID-19, killer wasps, missing bees, vaccines, ventila... Read More
Pets Can Develop Compulsive Disorders May. 28, 2020
Q: I was recently diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I live with two normal cats, but I'v... Read More
Try Bird-Watching While You're Staying at Home May. 24, 2020
By Victor Block Joann and Bill Jessen excitedly train their binoculars on a stretch of salt marsh th... Read More
Wilderness and Wildlife in Alaska's Denali National Park May. 17, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Forty pairs of eyes scanned the countryside, looking for movement, any movement. W... Read More
Skunk Remedies Safe for Puppy Apr. 16, 2020
Q: My puppy, Cooper, got skunked today. Is skunk gunk toxic to puppies? Also, please recommend a saf... Read More
Cats With Extra Toes Nicknamed 'Hemingway Cats' Apr. 09, 2020
Q: I've had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Bot... Read More
Easter Lilies Apr. 08, 2020
Obviously, everyone knows about the economic hardships that the current virus situation has inflicte... Read More
Celebrate Easter With Chocolate Bunny, Not Live One Mar. 26, 2020
Q: I'm thinking of surprising my 6-year-old niece with a rabbit on Easter. The pet store sells bunni... Read More
