Pets are full-fledged members of many families and even, apparently, families-to-be. In its 2016 American Wedding Study, Brides magazine found that 8 percent of wedding ceremonies included pets. While the couples of yesteryear might have left Fido at home, many of today’s couples want their four-legged friends to be there on their big day. Though […]
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'They're kind of mesmerizing': Goats draw spectators to overgrown park
WASHINGTON — He almost didn’t see them at first. A crowd of people standing along his usually clear jogging route up Eastern Avenue, straddling the Washington-Maryland border, tipped him off that something was up. Following their gaze into a small clearing of overgrown trees and wild flora, he saw something move. “I thought it was […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter: Hunting dog, lovable cat seeking homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced that Thurston is its Dog of the Week and Sage is the Cat of the Week. Thurston is a 1- to 3-year-old male beagle. He has a beagle’s beagle with a loud voice and a nose for hunting. He has a strong chase drive, so he […]
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Handsome Chubbs, sweet kitty looking for homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Chubbs, a 4- to 6-year-old male, Lab mix, is a big, handsome boy with a sweet nature. He’s a strong guy, and he would love to find an energetic home that could take him along to all the fun things Maine […]
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Be 'pet' prepared for a natural disaster
In advance of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, which was observed on Saturday, the Banfield Foundation and Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Emergency Team delivered 500 pet disaster preparedness kits to nonprofits, including 100 to Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston. FEMA urges all pet owners to have a plan for their pets in case of […]
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What to do when pets relieve themselves on wood floors
Q: My pets urinated on my hardwoods. Should I redo or replace the floors? A: That’s a hard question to answer without knowing more specifics: Is it a single area or many? What degree of perfection do you want — and what can you afford? If you are on a tight budget, perhaps you can […]
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Loving Khai, sweet Sage would like to find 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Khai, 3 years old, is a male American Pit Bull. Staff said he is a very smart, very loving boy who would love to find his perfect person. He seems good with cats, and he would first like to meet the […]
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Petting hospital
In this May 1, photo, Kara Haynes, 11, of Massillon, a patient at Akron Children’s Hospital, pets miniature horse Willie Nelson as he is handled by Victory Gallop volunteer Toril Simon, center, and Kim Gustely, Victory Gallop cofounder and co-director, as Willie makes his debut with patients at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio. (Karen […]
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What is the rainbow bridge and why do we think dead pets cross it?
If you’ve lost a pet, chances are you’ve heard of the Rainbow Bridge. This bridge is a mythical overpass said to connect heaven and Earth — and, more to the point, a spot where grieving pet owners reunite for good with their departed furry friends. It is a poem, origins disputed, that launched the pet […]
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Giflts for pets
Megan Goddard, pictured with Yoko, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on April 5 with the donations received from her 16th birthday. Megan, a 10th-grade student at Leavitt Area High School, Turner, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. If interested in […]