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How to spare your pet anxiety on moving day
Dear Dr. Spiegel, My dog, Holly Hanna is a “hotdog,” or in professional AKC terms, a dachshund. Just to give

Assertive pet can become too loving… show this cat who’s boss
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I have recently adopted my very first cat, a two year old neutered male, who seems to

Pets deserves more than shelter and a water bowl
Dear Dr. Spiegel, Would you please print a column emphasizing to the readers the absolute importance of pet owners providing

In time, cat gets used to being home alone
Dear Dr. Spiegel: I have a 6 year old male cat, Willie, that I adopted from someone a year and

An adoption with nary a downside: racers make excellent pets
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I am very interested in adopting a racing greyhound. The agencies I have spoken with all claim

Aggressive dog can be treated
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I read your column in the News Journal each week. So I decided to ask for your

Behavior may indicate confused kitty
I was out taking a walk Wednesday morning in the dawning hours of the day. The temperature was dropping… or

Aging cats still could find a home
Dear Dr. Spiegel, I sure hope that you can help me. I am taking care of three cats – one

Let’s take an animal’s approach to the world
Yes, here we are at the eve of another new year. And if I don’t sound too excited, it’s because