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Pet owner has a date with the vet on her birthday

Dear Heloise: Through the years, I have adopted many rescue animals and have found it difficult to


Parents confuse student with their problems

Dear Annie: I go to college far from home, so the little time I spend with my family is very


Readers warned about window-cord hazards

Dear Heloise: The Window Covering Safety Council would like to remind your readers about the


Behavior of clueless schoolmates is no class act

Dear Annie: I am a 13-year-old girl living a wonderful life. Last year, I started attending a new


Residue is the pits to remove

Dear Heloise: I have a problem. My husband has used various antiperspirants/deodorants. We can’t


Grandma plays favorites, spoils ‘Luke’

Dear Annie: I have two children with my husband, and he has a son from his first marriage. My


Don’t take a chance on eating potluck leftovers

Dear Heloise: One recent Sunday, a lady in our group brought a container of potato salad from the


‘Josh’ wants girlfriend’s permission to cheat

Dear Annie: I’ve been dating “Josh,” a wonderful man, for just over a month. We were instant friends


Librarian wants to shelve outdated opinions

Dear Heloise: As a librarian, I am furious at the comments made about local libraries in a recent


Is wife too loose with lips?

Dear Annie: My wife, “Nellie,” and I are both professionals in our late 20s with no children. Twice


Retailers can serve both phone and store customers

Dear Heloise: In response to phone etiquette in businesses, how many people have called a place of


Is boyfriend too like primate ancestors?

Dear Annie: I have been dating “Edgar,” a 37-year-old man, for about four months. Everything is


Ed’s drunken behavior puts party in jeopardy

Dear Annie: We live in an upper-middle-class neighborhood adjacent to a community park. Once a year,


Hints for feeding pets prevent problems

Dear Heloise: Here are my comments about feeding animals while traveling. Feeding and giving your


She made moving a good experience

Dear Heloise: I have a hint that should help with moving. We’d moved many times throughout the