Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Photos by Hannah Lopes A single bark at the door signals that Emmie has dropped by for a visit. Emmie is the very friendly Labrador/Golden Retriever cross who lives next door. She and Marnie, my Irish Setter, are good friends, who, after a quiet discussion about sharing such items as rawhide...
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Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Protect your loved pets from the elements As soon as you pick up the car keys, your dog is on alert. “I don’t care where we go,” the bright eyes and pricked ears seem to say. “I just want to come along. Togetherness is what matters most to me.” Togetherness matters to loving owners too. I...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston The good news for seniors considering moving to a retirement community is that the majority are pet-friendly these days. Knowing the connection with a much-loved animal will not be affected by what will probably be the final move makes the decision much easier. It is also good for a person’s...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Caregiving is a two-way street. Just as we look after the animals we love, so they return that love and caring in spades. And the stronger the bond between the animal and the human, the stronger the love and understanding of just what the other needs. I am not talking only about dogs with jobs...
ANIMAL CHATTER By Iris Winston On the first hot weekend, complete with such signs of summer as shorts, sandals, burgeoning leaves and the sights and sounds of barbecues and lawnmowers in action, came the first report of an animal’s life being endangered because he was left to roast in a hot car. In this case, a 10-week-old...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Rufus and Freya have distinct personalities and ways of communicating. Rufus regularly tells me how grateful he is to have a loving home. I am not sure how long he had to survive without one, when my cat, Freya, started bringing her new — then thin — ginger friend to my door. Did she tell him that...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston The sadness and the joy Watching an old dog or cat grow increasingly frail as he nears the end of his life is so painful. We know we have the ability to end that pet’s suffering by resorting to euthanasia—a good death—so ending his pain and giving him peace. But determining the right time to take...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston The commitment should last a lifetime Shortages of toilet paper, flour and puppies have been three indicators that people were spending much more time at home through the pandemic. As the various lockdown periods since March 2020 continue more than halfway through 2021 and beyond, suppliers seem...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Is it the right approach? The current trend in an increasing number of municipalities across Canada is to call for cats, as well as dogs, to be licensed. Such licensing bylaws are frequently accompanied by poop-and-scoop, no-roam rules and leash requirements for any cats permitted outside...
Animal Chatter By Iris Winston I first noticed him in February when he and my cat started hanging out together. I didn’t know then that the little red-and-white tabby was homeless, though it was clear that he was scared of human contact. However slowly I approached him, he ran away, a flash of red fur as he disappeared into the...
