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Pet World: Age shouldn’t prevent senior from adopting older pet
Dear Cathy,
I need your help. I am over 70 years old and I recently lost my dog of over 10 years. He was adopted along with the cat I had who also recently passed after 18 years with me. I have been looking to adopt now since the beginning of 2020. I located a rescue group and after a home check was approved to adopt. At this point in my life, I do not want a puppy. I would like an older dog, something small to keep me and my husband company. A dog would also encourage us to walk more.
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Interpersonal Edge: Brighter days ahead
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Improve your scampi game with this lively mash-up of two classic dishes
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The Plant Professionals: Winter Interest
Planting shrubs that hold their berries into winter can add a lot of color and help feed the birds .
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By Kathy Valentine
What does your garden need to hold your visual interest once leaves come off the deciduous trees in the fall? Do you have strategically placed evergreens? From massive pine or spruce trees to yew or boxwood hedges, there are many options that hold their needles or leaves all year. There are even groundcovers and low accents like some euonymus and junipers that are evergreen.
Pet World: Visiting nurse makes simple request of dog owners
By Cathy M. Rosenthal, Tribune Content Agency
Dear Cathy,
I am a pet lover. I have two kitties and enjoy my sister's two dogs.
I work as a visiting nurse. Our policy is that when a nurse, social worker, home health aide, or physical or occupational therapist comes to your home, you must put your dog in another room, or have the dog firmly under control with a leash.
We have had a number of nurses bitten on the job. I am one of them. It's an added stressor that is so readily preventable. Many people ask, “Are you afraid of dogs?” It's not about being afraid of dogs, it's about keeping everyone safe. Some dogs feel threatened when a stranger comes in the door and starts touching their owner or draws their blood.
Some people are offended when we ask them to secure their dog. “Why Fifi wouldn't hurt a fly!!” Fifi might feel exceedingly stressed and threatened at my presence though.
Could you talk about dog policies for those who visit homes, and why it's important for people to simply follow the rules?
-Grace, Allentown, Pennsylvania