Dear Heloise: My cat stopped using his litter box for reasons he never explained, but he was happy to use a pee pad. So, after trying many other things to retrain him, I tossed the litter away and put ...

I have a Manx cat who simply won’t use a litterbox. She came to my yard with a collar and bell, so I assume she had been a pet. I couldn’t find her owner so eventually brought her inside. I have other ...

My husband grows garlic. Lots of garlic. The large heads are great, but there are always a lot of small heads that I find difficult and frustrating to peel. Any suggestions? — Paula M.W., in Portland, ...