The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. When I was hired to care for Rico, a chihuahua-terrier mix, he had just been adopted two weeks earlier.

'Tis the season for family gatherings, great food, and plenty of celebration. While it may be the most wonderful time of the year for us, for our pets, there isn’t quite as much to be thankful for.

It’s fair to expect your dog to want to join in on all the holiday fun swirling around right now. There are pretty lights everywhere, music and plenty of presents—what’s not to love? With that, it can ...