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Pet of the Week: Brownie is a sociable cat
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (145+ words) Some cats want to be alone " but not Brownie! This sweet-natured tortoiseshell tabby lived with five other felines in her former life. However, the gang became suddenly homeless, and fortunately the kind folks at Lunenburg's Pat Brody Shelter for Cats…...
Pet Talk: More and more stray cats and dogs
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (375+ words) DEAR PET TALK: Are there more stray cats and dogs in recent years? Costs for spay/neuter and vaccinations have gone up. What are your findings? " CAT AND DOG LOVER DEAR CAT AND DOG LOVER: Yes, yes and yes. Locally,…...
Pet Talk: Pets love to snuggle under the blankets
3+ week, 6+ day ago (341+ words) DEAR PET TALK: My cats and dog love to burrow under the blankets of their bed, and the couch all the time. This looks like a safe place " but is it? Can they breathe OK? " Anxious Pet Mom DEAR ANXIOUS…...
Pet of the Week: Blossom is ready to bloom
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) Every garden needs a Blossom, but this poor little girl cat was abandoned earlier this winter and left to starve. When volunteers from Street Cat Angels rescued her on Feb. 5, "she was skin and bones." They know she was owned…...
Pet Talk: Do older cats need different care?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) DEAR PET TALK: Do older cats need different care? Our cat is 10 but acts like a kitten! She chases strings" and balls. Everyone thinks she's much younger. CAT LOVERS DEAR CAT LOVERS: That is great that your cat is so…...
Pet of the Week: Go loony over Luna
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (131+ words) That face " those eyes " that little black chin! Luna is a 6-year-old long-haired tuxedo cat with long hair who is currently living at Ahimsa Haven Rescue, of Winchendon and Templeton. Shelter volunteers report "Luna is a unique blend of independence…...
Charges reinstated in Lowell case involving alleged killing of cat
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (546+ words) LOWELL " The criminal case against a 64yearold Lowell man accused of killing a cat and illegally trapping wildlife on his Pawtucketville property is back on track after prosecutors confirmed that September's dismissal has been vacated. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office said…...
Pet Talk: Can dogs and cats get along?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (498+ words) DEAR PET TALK: Do dogs and cats get along? " Jack, 3rd Grade, Crocker Elementary School, Fitchburg DEAR JACK: They can get along beautifully, or "they can fight like cats and dogs," which is a very old-fashioned saying. In our house, we…...
PET TALK: How to help pets
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (304+ words) DEAR PET TALK: I would like to help other pets " in shelters or pets owned by people who need support. How do I do that? DEAR I LOVE ANIMALS: I applaud your spirit " right now, with inflation affecting everything from…...
PET TALK: Rolly, polly pets keep rolling along
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) DEAR PET TALK: I read last week's column about weight loss, but my dog needs a plan that I can follow. DEAR DOG DIET SEEKER: We got more than 50 responses to our Facebook post for that theme, thus part two…...