Opinion
Cast light on winter coops | Pet Chat
As the seasons change and the dark months of winter begin to set in on us, those of…
Stephanie Stebbing
News
Spring wildlife dos and don’ts | Pet Chat | June
It seems like every spring we get questions at Country Pet Shoppe from people who have discovered animals…
Life
Backyard chickens: Happy birds, tasty eggs | Pet Chat | May
Backyard farming is increasingly popular as folks rediscover the delicious flavor and added nutrition of garden fresh fruits…
News
Be a litter box hero | Pet Chat | March
You can save the world one scoop at a time. We are frequently reminded that being greener can…
Business
Keep your pets limber this winter | Pet Chat | December
With the cold weather upon us, many of us are feeling the aching in our bones. The same…
Life
Learning about livestock | Pet Chat | November
Usually when we talk about September as “Back to School” we’re talking about the kids. This year, back…
Life
Sacks was a Kingston treasure | Pet Chat | October
Over the years that I have been writing this article, there have been many occasions when I have…
News
Backyard pets add fun to summer | Pet Chat | August
I have lived in the same home for almost 22 years. It’s a little cottage tucked in the…
Life
Pet communities are thriving online | Pet Chat | April
Over the years that I have been involved with the pet community, one of the things I have…
Life
Prevention can save you a vet visit | Pet Chat | March
These days, folks are increasingly looking for ways to save a bit of money, or spend the money…
Life
Hemp is hip for pets | Pet Chat | February
It seems like every time I turn around these days there’s another product coming across my desk that…
News
Animals need help too in the holidays | Pet Chat | December
You have heard me talk before about how much I enjoy our small town and the folks within…
News
Learning from herd behavior | Pet Chat | November
We are continually learning more about the animals around us. You’d think for all the time we’ve spent…
Life
Pet Chat: Chinchilla babies
First a quick note about PAW-Fest, which is coming up on Sunday Aug. 2 -– yippee. I recently…
Life
Pet Chat: Small town caring
We lost a dear client this month. Heather has been coming to Country Pet Shoppe for about 10…
Life
Pet Chat: Enrichment activities
A current trend in zookeeping is to provide animals with enrichment activities. These enrichment activities can include anything…
Sports
Pet Chat: Surviving the Iditarod
I have survived the Iditarod! Okay, well I survived the fun of watching the Iditarod start while I…
Opinion
Pet Chat: Thinking outside the box
The number one reason cats are given up to shelters is because of litter box issues. It’s a…
Life
Pet Chat: Back to school for pups
Now that the kids are all settled back in school, it’s time to talk about whether you and…