Caring for a neglected pet and personal boundaries
A letter writer recalls a starving ferret left in a cold cage as a new baby arrives and advises rehoming the pet. Another responder warns that drug exposure harms families, urging strict refusal of illegal substances. A third story notes dangers of missing emergency contact info when a homeless brother dies, urging better medical pocket checks.
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Redlands
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Evicting Skunks From Under a Deck Safe Advice
Dear Heloise offers humane tips for skunks beneath a small raised deck. Avoid feeding pets outside, secure trash, cover the area with metal hardware cloth, and use bright lights to deter them. Once the area is unused, seal it to prevent return. Cookie the donkey story shares a pet bonding moment from San Antonio.
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Cookie
Harold and
Ginny Horton
San Antonio
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Tess Averna
Tess
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Oscar director Ron Howard offers set day in Greenwich auction
In Greenwich Connecticut Ron Howard bids to donate a day on the set of his new film The Missing with stars Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett. The Greenwich High School PTA auction aims to raise at least 125000 dollars through celebrity experiences and sports memorabilia.
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New York
Times Square
Mexico
New York Yankees
Derek Jeter
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down
Puzzle entries list answers for a Sheffer style crossword with themed clues across and down. Each clue pairs with a number and wordplay typical of a newspaper puzzle, including references to people places and common phrases. Filled grid would reveal names such as Katman du s land and Geller among others.
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