Pets and Furry Friends

man petting cat Saletomic Dreamstime. For article on keeping an indoor cat happy
Cathy M Rosenthal

How to Keep an Indoor Cat Happy

An owner looks for ideas for his sole cat in his studio apartment

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | October 5, 2022
girl and dog silhouette Photo by Christinlola Dreamstime. Julia Nunnally Duncan shares her nostalgic poem, “True Friend,” with Boomer readers. Her 1960s sentiment touches all who have loved a dog.
From Our Readers

‘True Friend’

For Laddie

By Julia Nunnally Duncan | August 11, 2022
Siamese cat Linqong Dreamstime. Dealing with unfriendly felines, travel options for moving with pets, and a great way to pad floors for “skiddish” pets, in "My Pet World."
Cathy M Rosenthal

What to Do with Unfriendly Felines

Plus moving with pets and padding floors for “skiddish” pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 29, 2022
Leeloo at work with his dad, for Take Your Dog to Work Day
Humor

Jest A Moment: Take Your Dog to Work

Making sure these coworkers pull their weight

By Nick Thomas | June 20, 2022
Milo and Minnow at the beach
Pets and Furry Friends

Fate Reunites Littermates Milo and Minnow

Hurricanes and hard times brought two dogs together again ... and again

By Rebekah Moan | June 8, 2022
two young veterinarians with a husky. Photo by Vadimgozhda Dreamstime. Writer Nick Thomas offers a tongue-in-cheek look at how to choose a vet, notably six warning signs that alert you to walk out immediately!
Humor

How to Choose a Vet

Or, the top 10 warning signs – a humorous take on the decision

By Nick Thomas | April 25, 2022
Hope for Willow the guinea pig
From Our Readers

Hope for Willow the Guinea Pig

When the vet says nothing can be done

By Andrea | March 28, 2022
sad woman with dog Photo by Tetiana Nazarenko Dreamstime. For article, Ask Amy responds to a reader who is in need of comfort after a pet’s death, feeling guilty after painful treatments to extend the dog’s life.
Ask Amy

Ask Amy: In Need of Comfort After Pet’s Death

“I did not know how to let go”

By Amy Dickinson | February 11, 2022
dog and cat on lap Photo by Jevtic Dreamstime. For article on Owning Pets for a Healthy Lifestyle
Health

Owning Pets for a Healthy Lifestyle

Enhance your fitness levels and mental health, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and more!

By Mayo Clinic Staff | January 4, 2022
cat getting a bath Photo by Nikiforov Oleg Dreamstime. For article, Jest a Moment: How to bathe a cat.
Humor

Jest a Moment: How to Bathe a Cat

A 13-step guide

By Nick Thomas | December 29, 2021

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