Veterinarians have no obligation of providing free care

by | pets

October 13, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver    Everett Washington high school senior “Shelly” has a real issue with veterinarians. Her email and tone of voice during our telephone chat Sept. 15, revealed a young lady furious with the vets who refused to provide free emergency...

We are afraid of our neighbor’s dog

by | animal control, pets

June 29, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver “Our neighbors have a pit bull, and we really are afraid of it. A chain-link fence separates our homes, and when we walk to get the mail or newspaper, it follows us, growling. When their gate is left open, the dog runs around the...

We’re splitting up — who keeps Kitty?

by | divorce, pets

December 03, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver One of the strangest “family law” cases I have ever dealt with involved the custody of 13 cats, owned by a high school teacher and her pharmacist husband. They were a childless couple with an...

What every dog owner needs to know

by | divorce, pets

November 3, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver      When mommy and daddy bring home a puppy for the kids or a young couple starting out in married life get a dog, a new chapter of love is brought into the home. “But what happens if they divorce? Who keeps the family pet?” asks...

What is a cat worth?

by | animal control, pets, small claims court

July 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In a recent article, we told you about Carol, her cat, Molly, and irresponsible neighbors who allowed their pit bulls to get out of a backyard enclosure. With the doors open to let the morning breeze sweep...