Many people love cats but hate the litter box. Sound familiar? As a breeder of pedigreed Maine Coon Cats, and owner of a professional pet sitting business, I am often asked about litter box issues. If done right, litter boxes are not so bad. Here are some frequently asked questions…

Q. I’m adopting a cat. What [...]

What kid doesn’t ask for a puppy? Puppies are so cute! When you see those sweet faces on your favorite TV show, family movie or Christmas card, makes you want one, right? Think again!

First of all Christmas is probably the worst time to bring a new pet into your home. With guests coming and going, [...]

This Saturday December 5th you can get a photo of your pet taken with Santa at various locations around the shoreline. What a fun way to start the holiday season! Spread the word. All locations will be doing something nice for cats and dogs in need.

Agway on Rte 80 in North Branford. 11:00 to 2:00.
Willy’s [...]

Dog racing will end at the Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park on January 1 after Massachusetts voters approved a 2008 ballot measure banning dog racing beginning in 2010. The ban affects two facilities in Massachusetts — Raynham Park and Wonderland Greyhound Park. In all, approximately 200 greyhounds will need to find homes immediately.
Connecticut Greyhound Adoption along with [...]

White Plains, NY — You can sit a cat at a piano, but can you make her purrform? On Saturday, Nov. 21st, for the first time in her brief yet illustrious musical career, Nora, the piano-playing cat will star in a benefit concert, being dubbed “Shelter Aid”, live from the Westchester Cat Show in White [...]

If you are looking for a new four legged companion, and do not necessarily need a puppy, kitten, or pedigreed pet, try any of our Connecticut shelters and rescue groups. There are many pets still waiting for their forever loving homes! Here are just a few adoption events going on this weekend…

Pet Adoption Awareness Day [...]

This week we travel to the charming town of Clinton. I’m always looking for new trails to walk with my dogs and I discovered that The Clinton Land Conservation Trust has some fantastic hiking trails. Other towns take notice! Clinton does it right! Their trail heads are extremely well marked with large professionally made signs. [...]

We all feel sad when we hear about homeless and abused pets. Most of us want to help them, but are not always in the position to adopt or foster another dog or cat. But certainly there are other things we can do? Shelters and rescue groups need money, they need volunteers to walk dogs, [...]

According to a 2007 survey by the National Retail Federation, over 7 million households plan on dressing up their dogs and cats for Halloween. With only 2 weeks left, many of you are searching for that perfect costume for Fluffy and Fido. But where will you show them off? Here are some ideas…

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What is a Maine Coon Cat and what are they doing on OUR shoreline?
Simply put, the Maine Coon Cat is the only Native American long haired domestic cat. At least a century ago, the Maine locals thought the cats’ tabby (striped) markings and shaggy coats resembled a raccoon. Like raccoons, these cats had bushy tails, [...]

As a professional dog walker and owner of For The Love of Paws, I offer 1 hour outings for my clients’ dogs while they are busy at work. Dogs love to get out of the house and explore new places. This column is all about new places to go and things to do with dogs.

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Single? Divorced? Empty Nester? What better companion to come home to than your loyal canine? Married? Kids? What house is a home without the family dog? So eager to greet us and always happy, no wonder over 50 million American households have a dog. Our dogs make us smile and they brighten our days, [...]

Welcome to my first ever web column dedicated solely to man and woman’s best friend. The dog! It’s actually a relationship column – stories, ideas, and suggestions about strengthening the bond between you and your dog. Our beautiful shoreline not only has a superabundance of things for humans to do, but there are plenty of [...]

If you’re a cat lover, you’ll love the Cat Show going on this weekend in Norwich, presented by TICA (The International Cat Association). TICA is the world’s largest genetic registry of pedigreed cats, and recognizes fifty-five breeds of cats for championship competition. TICA is also the world’s largest registry of household pet cats and [...]