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Author: Chic Miller

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All About Animals: Rub a Dub Dub – Too Cold for the Tub

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Chic Miller

All of us dog lovers have one, or several, in my case. They’ve been tucked away for the winter, waiting patiently for the first warm days of summer. They will soon be brought out and filled with cool, refreshing water.… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller, pets
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All About Animals: A Bit About Kitties

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Chic Miller

I don’t know about you, but when I die, I’m absolutely sure that I want to come back as a cat. Not just any cat, mind you, but one of my cats. My days would be filled with lounging leisurely… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller
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All About Animals: Simple Solutions for Your Pet’s Aches, Ills and Owies

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Chic Miller

I was raised by my grandparents on a small farm in rural Michigan. I was taught from an early age that your pet was a very important family member, and also a huge responsibility. To properly care for that pet,… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller
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All About Animals: The Clock is Ticking

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Chic Miller

March – April – May. It’s kitten season. Oh, those adorable, cuddly balls of fur! I love watching them frolic with their litter mates, or just listening to them purr softly. Nothing could be cuter. When they are weaned at… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller
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All About Animals: Protecting Those Pearly Whites

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Chic Miller

There’s an old saying – Ignore your dog’s teeth and they will go away – or worse! Your best buddy has 42 adult teeth. Twelve are incisors in the front, used to grasp. Four canines which are fang-like, used to… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller
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All About Animals: Vinegar ‘The Magical Tonic’

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Chic Miller

Over the centuries, vinegar has become well known as a common remedy for a long list of aches and ills. Vinegar is also the cleaning agent of choice for those with allergies, asthma, or are sensitive to harsh chemicals. It… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Chic Miller
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All about Animals: Promises Made to My Best Friend – a Tribute to Duke

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Chic Miller

There you were, as if you had been waiting just for me. I knew immediately that you would become my best friend, my trusted companion, my beloved family member. You trotted along at my side and home we went, to… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Bella Vista Farms, Chic Miller, euthanasia, Knowing when to put your pet down. Knowing when to let your pet go.
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All About Animals: A Skunk by any other Name

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Chic Miller

It’s just past dusk, but not quite dark, when out from under your deck he waddles. You’ve caught a glimpse of him a time or two before, but it was at a distance. This time he’s much closer. You and… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Bella Vista Farms, Chic Miller, dogs sprayed by a skunk, remedies for skunk spray
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All About Animals: An Unfamiliar Ring

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Chic Miller

Doni’s note: Please join me in welcoming Chic Miller’s column, “All About Animals,” to aNewsCafe.com. Miller and her husband, Bob, own and operate Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary in Cottonwood.  A very common skin disease affecting dogs and cats is… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Bella Vista Farms Animal Sanctuary, Chic Miller, ringworm

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