Cathy M. Rosenthal

Pet World: Conditioning a dog around skateboards, fixing a cat during a pandemic and more

May 20, 2020 at 5:10 p.m.

Dear Cathy, My eight-year-old, 80-pound boxer/pit mix reacts horribly to skateboards. I have tried everything. A recent column of yours addressed methods of stopping dog fighting. One example was spraying...

How to deal with redirected aggression among cats

May 12, 2020 at 7:48 p.m.

Dear Cathy, We have two 5-year old domestic shorthair cats, Bailey and Jasmine. They are sisters, not declawed, and are inside cats (except for being out on our screened-in patio)....

How to deal with off-leash dogs that are aggressive

May 5, 2020 at 5:15 p.m.

Dear Cathy, While walking through a neighborhood park with my dog on a leash, two off-leash dogs attacked my dog. The small dog came running toward us barking, which seemed...

Dr. Gina Krabbendam, right, and vet tech Ashley Kultau, left, check on Snikles at Riverview Animal Hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn. With a 25% drop in business due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Tai Federico, owner of Riverview Animal Hospital, has applied for a federal paycheck protection loan to help keep his full staff employed. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)

Visiting the vet during pandemic

April 24, 2020 at 5:37 p.m.

During a pandemic, is it safe to take your pet to the vet? Veterinary clinics and emergency clinics are considered essential services and many still are open. In order to...

Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, saw a record number of adoptions the week of March 16. A total of 26 dogs and cats found new homes, more than any other week in 14 years, according to the Facebook announcement. "We appreciate everyone coming out to help the dogs and cats during this unique time," it also said.

How to make the most out of staying at home with your pet

April 7, 2020 at 5:16 p.m.

At the time of this writing, about 100 million people were being asked to stay home because of the coronavirus. If you live with other people and animals, you've been...

No evidence that pets can transmit coronavirus to owners

March 20, 2020 at 8:11 p.m.

As the world responds to the spread of novel coronavirus, I want to address some general animal-related questions people have had on the topic. Can my pet get or spread...

Trapping and neutering/spaying feral cats is humane solution

March 17, 2020 at 8:24 p.m.

Dear Cathy, I live in a 55 and older community. Last year, we had about 20 feral cats roaming the complex. People here are boarding them up under trailers so...

Aggressive dog needs training and slow introduction to new people

March 13, 2020 at 8:27 p.m.

Dear Cathy, I recently adopted a dog from a rescue environment. He was in a foster home. He's 3 to 5 years old and a Maltese-poodle mix. He's very sweet,...

When trying to convince cats not to scratch the furnishings, first make sure their scratching post is the right size.

Train cat to use scratching posts and stay away from furniture, woodwork

March 6, 2020 at 7:47 p.m.

Dear Cathy, I have a cat that is clawing the woodwork all over the house. He had even dug out the wood and I had to use filler to fix...

Give dogs a task so they forget about barking

February 28, 2020 at 7:59 p.m.

Dear Cathy, I have two adorable Shih Tzus. When anyone comes over to the house, they bark like crazy maniacs. The 4-year-old gets aggressive with the 2-year-old in the process....

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