Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This is from 2020. Q: My puppy, Cooper, got skunked today. Is skunk gunk toxic to puppies?

Fall means outside time for many of our pets before they are cooped up for a long winter. Wild animals also are out and about as well and that increases the risk of contact between Spot and vermin.

Any hunting dog with gift for finding birds also has a nose for trouble. It’s in the contract you accept when pup joins your world. That’s why I’m always prepared for the day my bird dog sniffs the ...

THE SKUNK CABBAGE is a swamp-dwelling harbinger of spring. Named for its distinctive aroma, the skunk cabbage can produce knee-high yellow flowers surrounded by a pallet of watermelon-sized green ...

For more tips on how to live with skunks or prevent skunks from moving in, go to: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/skunks.html Spokesman-Review outdoor columnist Rich ...