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- Sep 28, 2026
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Is San Jose puppy playing too rough with older housemate? (opens the original)
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DEAR JOAN: I have a 4-year-old, 7-pound mixed rescue who is sweet and quiet. I recently rescued another mixed breed who is 10 pounds and 1½ years old. They love playing together with lots of puppy bites and most of the time it’s OK, but occasionally the new puppy, who is much bigger, plays pretty hard. I watch them very closely for signs of stress from my older, smaller pup. She is usually on the bottom of the brawl. I’m hoping the smaller one will let the other one know enough is enough, but ar
Why does a thirsty Los Gatos feline prefer flower vase over water bowl (opens the original)
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DEAR JOAN: Why would my two indoor cats rather drink water from a flower arrangement than from their own water dish? DEAR FLORENCE: Cats gonna cat, and they cat hard. As I’ve said before, there’s not a whole lot of difference between wild and domesticated cats when it comes to behaviors, and their choices in water sources is a good example of that. If your water dish is next to the food dish, that can be off-putting to cats. In the wild, cats avoid drinking water that is near where they have kil
Is a soured romance the cause of vandalized tree in Walnut Creek? (opens the original)
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DEAR JOAN: I was walking the Sousa Trail in Acalanes Ridge Open Space and I came across an oak tree that had chunks of bark removed in two places. At first I thought it was kids with a hatchet, but on closer inspection, it looks more like an animal with very strong claws was responsible. Could one of the rumored mountain lions from Briones be staking out new territory? I always keep my dogs on leash when we are in the open space because there are many coyotes, but a mountain lion is a whole diff
What should I do if I find a dying wild animal? (opens the original)
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DEAR JOAN: This is a difficult subject but I truly need an answer. While I live in a suburban neighborhood, a flood control channel is behind my backyard. This serves as a conduit for wildlife that I enjoy. I do have dogs who bark at the squirrels — not an issue — but very occasionally a young possum will show up. Usually I’m aware and lock the dogs inside, but several weeks ago they caught an almost full-size opossum. When I got them away from it I could see it was critically injured. No servic
Why are hummingbirds immune to poisonous trumpet plants? (opens the original)
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DEAR JOAN: Hummers come to my garden for a variety of flowers, no problem. I also have an Angel’s Trumpet, a plant known for its psychotropic qualities and death if too much is consumed. The hummers flit around the plant even when it’s not in bloom, seemingly licking the leaves. Is this action common? Am I misunderstanding what the birds are doing? After all, other animals are known to seek out something to make them drunk or high but the hummers do not seem to have any adverse reaction, whateve
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