Dogs

We have two animal-centric stories today— one about dogs in Middlebury, and another about the endangered species that is Jeezum Crow.

Older adults have a lot to gain from having pets — from improved physical health to a better quality of life. That’s the motivation behind a volunteer program in Chittenden County called Aging in Place with Pets.

The illness starts out mild, but can progress to severe pneumonia. Vets have found usual treatments ineffective at clearing the illness. A small number of dogs have died.

Vermont joins New Hampshire and Delaware as the only three states in the U.S. to achieve a no-kill or 90% 'live release rate' for pets who enter animal shelters.

Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with an emergency veterinarian about a new canine respiratory disease affecting dozens of dogs in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.

The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.

This hour, host Connor Cyrus looks into the high demand and long waits for veterinary care in Vermont.

A rookie musher running Alaska's 1,000-mile sled dog race known as the Iditarod grew up in Barnard, Vermont. Vermont Edition co-host Connor Cyrus spoke to musher Eric Kelly about his path from Vermont, to Alaska, mushing, and the Iditarod.

What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism.

As the pandemic grew more severe last Spring, animal shelters in Vermont were restricted from transporting pets from out of state by travel restrictions…