Animal Nature World

Paw Notes

A quiet column from Nora about the everyday life we share with dogs and cats.

30 articles and stories

Paw Notes

The Losing, Lovable Battle Against Muddy Paws

By Nora Bennett

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The Quiet Gift of a Cat Who Stays

By Nora Bennett

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Wondering What Our Pets Actually See When They Look at Us

By Nora Bennett

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Trying to Understand the Language of a Cat Purr

By Nora Bennett

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The Nervous Hope of Welcoming a Second Pet

By Nora Bennett

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What Copper’s Slow Walks Taught Me About Hurry

By Nora Bennett

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The Cat at Two Thirty in the Morning Running for No Reason

By Nora Bennett

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When the Dog Knows You’re Coming Home

By Nora Bennett

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The Slow Agreement of Sharing the Couch

By Nora Bennett

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The Vet Visit and the Fear We Both Carry

By Nora Bennett