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If you added a new pet to your home during the holidays, right about now is when you realize just how much attention a new dog or cat requires.

About 15 years ago, I had a pet cat named Kitty-Boom. A name he earned due to walking and suddenly throwing himself down. He was a good cat, and he loved to bring us presents. Once, he brought a mole in from our lanai. We had never seen a mole up close, so we weren’t sure what it was. Then one day, Kitty-Boom came in from the lanai with a coral snake in his mouth. We knew it was a coral snake because the red was touching the yellow stripe, and the rhyme says, “red touches yellow, will kill a fellow.”

It’s that time of the year again: kitten season, when many momma cats give birth to litters and litters of kittens. Realistically, kitten season never ends in Florida, but we do get a minor reduction of litters in the winter. Cold weather states will get a much greater increase in kitten litters beginning in May and slowing in September once the cold weather returns. We receive a substantial amount of phone calls and social media messages this time of year from residents who have discovered newly born kittens in their shed, under a porch, in their garden, etc. Most experts advise that you d...

Talking About Pets | Who really is man’s best friend? Barry KuKes For decades, maybe even centuries, dogs have been cited as man’s best friend — but is this fact or fiction? What if a man does not enjoy the company of a dog; then who is the man’s best friend? In order to ascertain who the best friend is, first we need to analyze the prerequisites that define a best friend. What are the qualifications? If I were to set the standards for a best friend, first they would need to be loyal. They would need to stand by my side through thick and thin, in the good times and the bad, on sunny d...

Talking About Pets: What happens to my pet when I die? By Barry KuKes I met with a 92-years young lady the other day regarding how she wanted to protect her cat if she should pass before the cat. She strongly suggested that my next column educate readers about the options available in this situation, so here we go. The first step is to contact an estate planning attorney to create a last will and testament, so your wishes for your family, pets, etc., are legally protected and executed. I am biased and would recommend Mel Stack, but there are other attorneys also available. In my opinion, Mel ...