Martin is a big lug of a handsome boy, about two years old, almost 11 pounds of lap cat. He likes to snuggle and purr in your lap and if you put some catnip on the rug or his toys he will roll around in it.
Dear Buddy and Porky: I just read Travels with Charley, that old John Steinbeck classic and I'm thinking, "I could do that!" Not write a best seller, but just travel around the country in my camper with my dog Spot. But what do you think Spot would think about such a plan. I would only be gone about two weeks, but I would sure miss her. Signed, Gloria
Dear Buddy and Porky: We live out in the country in a wooded area where there is a lot of wildlife, everything from deer to chipmunks to turtles to all kinds of birds. We are thinking about getting a dog but wondering if that is such a good idea for either the dog or the wildlife. What do you think? Signed, Sam
Marley is a big, handsome orange boy. He loves kids and people but is a bit of a wuss around other cats, even little puny ones. Go figure. He gets stupid around catnip, (but is funny to watch) and his favorite toy is a crinkly burlap tube thing that only a goofy cat would find entertaining.
Dear Buddy and Porky: Is it true??? Sugarless gum can kill my dog? Don’t we have enough things to feel guilty about without having to feel guilty about sugarless gum? No seriously, what do you know about this or is it just another internet rumor? Signed, Ken
June is adopt a cat month—help us celebrate! We’ve got kittens, hordes of them, marauding through our foster homes, being adorable.
Dear Buddy and Porky: I am planning to move to a new house a little later this summer and I have been thinking about how it might affect my pets, Bowzer, my black lab and Virginia, my elderly cat. Do you have any advice about how to make this move a little easier on them? Signed, John
Sometimes you have to adopt a kitten just because they are so overwhelmingly cute! No other reason. Like Owen. He’s just a baby, curious, friendly, and never sits still.
Dear Readers: This is still another column about something to worry about. We have talked about the dangers of some commercial pet treats before, but the problem has not gone away.
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