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Guides

What to do about hot pavement, a lost pet or a food recall, and how to name a cat's coat. Each guide links its sources and shows the date it was last updated or checked.

A white dog with orange patches standing on sunlit brick pavementDogsHot asphalt and your dog's pawsHow hot the pavement gets, the hand test, and a temperature check.A pug in a blue sweater and red boots on a snowy streetDogsDog boots and paw protectionWhen boots help, how to measure a paw, how to get a dog used to them.A dog lying under a wooden table and looking outDogsHow to catch a skittish or shy lost dogWhy a frightened dog runs from you, and the calm way to bring it in.A dark dog sitting alone beside a dirt road in early morning lightDogs and catsFind a lost pet with Facebook and online toolsWhere to post, what to write, and the scams to ignore.A tabby cat lying on a yellow blanketCatsCat coat colors and patternsTabby, calico, tortoiseshell, tuxedo, colorpoint: how to tell them apart.A dog sniffing a bowl of dry food on a wooden tableDogs and catsDog and cat food recallsWhere the official recall lists are and what to do with a recalled bag.Two small dogs in harnesses greeting each other on bare groundDogsDog parks in Denver, ColoradoOff-leash parks in Denver with rules, hours and official links.