On March 5, Madisyn Bernard of Auburn presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 10th birthday. Madisyn Bernard, a fourth-grade student at the East Auburn School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The humane society is at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, […]
Pets
'Paddles for Waggles' to benefit Greater Androscoggin Animal Shelter
AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department and the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will host “Paddles for Waggles,” a pickleball jamboree, on Saturday, May 26, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. The jamboree will be open to mixed doubles in five levels of ability, from beginner to highly competitive. There is a $20 registration fee per […]
Lewiston girl helps shelter
Pollie Cain of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on Feb. 26 with donations from her 7th birthday party. Cain, a first-grade student at Acadia Academy, Lewiston, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org or […]
Sister, brother help pets
Juliet Worcester, 7, and her 4-year-old brother Maddox of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from their combined birthdays on March 31. Both Juliet, a second-grade student at the Montello Elementary School, and Maddox, a student at the Temple Shalom Preschool, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday […]
Social pets seek home at Franklin County Animal Shelter
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Boomer, a senior, male beagle mix, is the Dog of the Week and Slater, a 1- to 3-year-old female is the Cat of the Week. Boomer is an older dude who is still pretty spry. He’d love to find a home that […]
Lewiston 7-year-old helps shelter pets
Delaney Dill of Lewiston presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on March 26 with the donations from her 7th birthday. Dill, a first-grade student at the Acadia Academy, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests donated pet food, blankets, toys, timothy hay and cleaning supplies to help with the care […]
Rangeley to celebrate canines, earth on Best Dog on Earth Day
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness announce the second annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The event will kick off at The Rangeley Inn, where participants can register for the Fun […]
Monmouth student gives shelter gifts
Julia Goucher of Monmouth presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations from her 6th birthday on Feb. 10. Goucher, a kindergarten student at the Henry L. Cottrell School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org […]
Animal house? More colleges are saying yes to dogs and cats in dorms
Most dorm residents at Southeast Missouri State University will show up this fall with bedding, a laptop, a backpack and other typical accessories. A few dozen others will tote something furrier — and breathing: Their pets. The school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, announced last week it is creating pet-friendly floors in one residence hall, where […]
Energetic Dopey, senior Marigold seeking adoption
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dopey is a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix. Dopey is a typical hound with lots of energy and noise and a nose for smelling everything he can. He would like to see if he and the family dog would be […]