I'm having no luck in my attempt to adopt a Labrador retriever from a dog rescue service. If these organizations are as busy as they seem, why do they make it so difficult for...

My 14-year-old cat, Earl, has been diagnosed with diabetes and our veterinarian has given me a lesson in monitoring his blood sugar and injecting insulin. My vet told me that many...

My eight-year old cat, Fonzie, has always been fastidious about using his litter box. We recently brought my sister's four-year-old Labrador retriever, Bosley, into our home for a...

While exercising my golden retriever, Ella, at the local dog park recently, I suddenly realized I was alone, very alone. Where was the usual crowd of people and dogs?

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I would like to suggest a column on how to deal with emergency situations over the holiday season. With many veterinary clinics on reduced hours, some people may not know about...

After hearing a story about a woman who had lost (and found) her dog, I thought it would be a good subject to address in my column. Many beloved dogs are lost every year and...

I'm trying to help my 10-year-old daughter research the subject of cat vision. Can you tell us if cats are near-sighted and can they see colour? We've found several opposing views...

I just moved to Barrie from Florida on a job assignment that will last until next summer. My two-year old Sheltie, 'Buddy' has been living in Miami with its own share of pet...

Dear UrbanAnimal:

How can I train my cat to stay off the kitchen counter when I'm preparing her meals?

Helene

Helene, if I had a dollar for everyone who asks how to train a cat I...

In a recent column, I suggested indoor games to play with cats who tend to pork up during the lazy months of winter. Following that column, it occurred to me that cats aren't the only...

I wrote to you last December about a feral cat I had been trying to lure into my home. You suggested that Dexter may not be wild and I should continue trying to build his...

My 16-month-old golden retriever suffers from motion sickness. He starts salivating as soon as he gets into the car and vomits within a minute or so. I've tried holistic cures and...

My one-year-old cat Tucker has recently begun using my bathtub as a litter box. He first showed this behaviour when I was away from home. I realize that changes can trigger...

We're moving into a new home next month and our cat Adam is becoming alarmed as we pack boxes. He's used to us going away for weekends or even weeks at a time but we've always had...

My 14-year-old Maltese Emma has been diagnosed with cancer. It's inoperable and my vet advised me to bring her home until she's too ill to go on. He estimates she'll be with me for...

We've just adopted a darling pair of five-week-old male and female kittens - Tyrell and Whitney. We intend to have them altered but, in the meantime, Tyrell is a little too...

I've just moved to the city from the suburbs with my husband and two cats. Our cats have never been allowed to go outside but our new neighbourhood is full of outdoor cats. Some...

Just a quick note to ask if you could remind your readers to be extra cautious when pets and candles are in the same room. I just finished cleaning up after a small fire caused by...

Our two-year-old Labrador retriever, Dang, is driving me crazy. He's a beautiful dog, sweet-natured, loves people and other animals, is intelligent and ... a compulsive digger...

My cat, Jeeves, is just recovering from his second attack of FLUTD and my vet has prescribed increased water intake plus a special diet of canned food and kibble. He's enjoying...