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Articles by Stephanie Stebbing
Cast light on winter coops | Pet Chat
Cast light on winter coops | Pet Chat
By Stephanie Stebbing • November 18, 2011 4:11 pm

As the seasons change and the dark months of winter begin to set in on us, those of us eating fresh local eggs must face a sad, seasonal reality — the hens stop laying eggs in the winter.

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Spring wildlife dos and don’ts | Pet Chat | June
Spring wildlife dos and don’ts | Pet Chat...
By Stephanie Stebbing • June 3, 2011 4:23 pm

It seems like every spring we get questions at Country Pet Shoppe from people who have discovered animals — especially…

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Backyard chickens: Happy birds, tasty eggs | Pet Chat | May
Backyard chickens: Happy birds, tasty eggs | Pet...
By Stephanie Stebbing • May 3, 2011 12:43 pm

Backyard farming is increasingly popular as folks rediscover the delicious flavor and added nutrition of garden fresh fruits and veggies….

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Be a litter box hero | Pet Chat | March
Be a litter box hero | Pet Chat...
By Stephanie Stebbing • March 1, 2011 3:59 pm

You can save the world one scoop at a time. We are frequently reminded that being greener can be accomplished…

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Keep your pets limber this winter | Pet Chat | December
Keep your pets limber this winter | Pet...
By Stephanie Stebbing • December 22, 2010 5:57 pm

With the cold weather upon us, many of us are feeling the aching in our bones. The same goes for…

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Learning about livestock | Pet Chat | November
Learning about livestock | Pet Chat | November
By Stephanie Stebbing • November 8, 2010 6:06 pm

Usually when we talk about September as “Back to School” we’re talking about the kids. This year, back to school…

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Sacks was a Kingston treasure | Pet Chat | October
Sacks was a Kingston treasure | Pet Chat...
By Stephanie Stebbing • October 1, 2010 2:31 pm

Over the years that I have been writing this article, there have been many occasions when I have shared with…

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Backyard pets add fun to summer | Pet Chat | August
Backyard pets add fun to summer | Pet...
By Stephanie Stebbing • August 9, 2010 1:52 pm

I have lived in the same home for almost 22 years. It’s a little cottage tucked in the woods. One…

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Pet communities are thriving online | Pet Chat | April
Pet communities are thriving online | Pet Chat...
By Stephanie Stebbing • March 30, 2010 7:09 pm

Over the years that I have been involved with the pet community, one of the things I have noticed is…

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Prevention can save you a vet visit | Pet Chat | March
Prevention can save you a vet visit |...
By Stephanie Stebbing • March 2, 2010 3:03 pm

These days, folks are increasingly looking for ways to save a bit of money, or spend the money they have…

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Hemp is hip for pets | Pet Chat | February
Hemp is hip for pets | Pet Chat...
By Stephanie Stebbing • February 2, 2010 12:25 pm

It seems like every time I turn around these days there’s another product coming across my desk that is made…

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Animals need help too in the holidays | Pet Chat | December
Animals need help too in the holidays |...
By Stephanie Stebbing • November 25, 2009 1:25 pm

You have heard me talk before about how much I enjoy our small town and the folks within it. I…

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Learning from herd behavior | Pet Chat | November
Learning from herd behavior | Pet Chat |...
By Stephanie Stebbing • November 2, 2009 6:07 pm

We are continually learning more about the animals around us. You’d think for all the time we’ve spent with them…

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Pet Chat: Chinchilla babies
Pet Chat: Chinchilla babies
By Stephanie Stebbing • July 30, 2009 1:04 pm

First a quick note about PAW-Fest, which is coming up on Sunday Aug. 2 -– yippee. I recently got some…

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Pet Chat: Small town caring
Pet Chat: Small town caring
By Stephanie Stebbing • May 27, 2009 4:51 pm

We lost a dear client this month. Heather has been coming to Country Pet Shoppe for about 10 years. In…

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Pet Chat: Enrichment activities
Pet Chat: Enrichment activities
By Stephanie Stebbing • April 28, 2009 1:31 pm

A current trend in zookeeping is to provide animals with enrichment activities. These enrichment activities can include anything from giving…

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Country Pet Shoppe staff pose with a poster made by students at Wolfle Elementary. Left to right: Barbara Meyers
Pet Chat: Surviving the Iditarod
By Stephanie Stebbing • March 27, 2009 2:18 pm

I have survived the Iditarod! Okay, well I survived the fun of watching the Iditarod start while I was in…

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Pet Chat
Pet Chat
By Stephanie Stebbing • March 3, 2009 1:25 pm

Goin’ Mush’n

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Pet Chat: Thinking outside the box
Pet Chat: Thinking outside the box
By Stephanie Stebbing • February 13, 2009 6:53 pm

The number one reason cats are given up to shelters is because of litter box issues. It’s a shame, because…

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Pet Chat: Back to school for pups
Pet Chat: Back to school for pups
By Stephanie Stebbing • November 26, 2008 3:30 pm

Now that the kids are all settled back in school, it’s time to talk about whether you and your pup should be in school too.

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Laura Daugereau of Port Gamble
Pet Chat
By Stephanie Stebbing • August 29, 2008 1:36 am

One of the things I really enjoyed about PAW-Fest was meeting so many pet people from our community and learning more about what they do. It turns out there are a variety of people offering some very interesting services for our pets. I was particularly interested to see all of the alternative medical treatments available. Everything from acupuncture and massage to swim therapy are being offered to the pets of Kingston.

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Calling all dogs
Calling all dogs
By Stephanie Stebbing • July 1, 2008 3:32 am

This summer Country Pet Shoppe is celebrating its 10-year anniversary by hosting a pet festival in Kingston. PAW-Fest will be held July 27 at Mike Wallace Park at the marina. (See the article in this issue of the Kingston Community News for details.)

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