When Eric Story and Alison Smith-Story started their winery in 2014, they didn’t follow any conventional path. An old saw advises that to make a small fortune in the wine industry, you should start with a large one. That was not an option, so they went the modern way. “We didn’t have an inheritance, and […]
Pets
Posted inPets, sj-web
Why do dogs eat poop?
Does your pooch eat poo? If it’s any consolation, he’s in extremely good company. In a new paper, veterinary researchers at University of California at Davis who surveyed thousands of dog owners found 16 percent of pups consume other canines’ feces “frequently,” having been spotted doing it more than six times by their owners. The […]
advertisement
Posted inPets, sj-web
Dog show’s young handlers take a grown-up sport in stride
NEW YORK — Fenric Towell isn’t nervous about his first time competing at the nation’s top dog show. After all, he’s heading to the Westminster Kennel Club ring this week with 100-plus shows under his belt, a record of wins and a champion Lakeland terrier. So what if he’s only 11? “I’m going to try […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Pets, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Rocky, Jax waiting at shelter for furever homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Rocky, 2 years, is a male Australian cattle dog mix. Staff said he is a pretty chill dude who’s hoping to find his furever home. He loves people and other dogs, but his high chase drive would not mix well with […]
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web
Birthday party benefits animals
Natalie Kline of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, with donations from her sixth birthday on Jan. 6. Natalie, a kindergarten student at Fairview Elementary School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Guests donated pet food, treats, cleaning supplies, postage stamps and $20. The shelter […]
Posted inPets, sj-web
Pooch barred from race for Kansas governor
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Kansas election officials are putting the brakes on a dog’s campaign for governor. KWCH-TV reports that Terran Woolley, of Hutchinson, decided to file the paperwork over the weekend for his 3-year-old pooch, Angus, to run for the state’s top office after reading stories about six teenage candidates. The teens entered the […]
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Giddy Up & Go 4-H Horse Club collecting supplies for horse rescue
FARMINGTON — The Giddy Up & Go 4-H Horse Club will sponsor its 11th annual fundraiser for the Double B Equine Rescue this month. The Double B Equine Rescue takes in surrendered, unwanted, neglected and abused horses and other equines from around the state and provides them with rehabilitative care. They currently have 33 equines […]
Posted inPets, sj-web
Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
Rebekah and Nathan Patin began looking for a dog to add to their household in 2015, as a companion to their pup, Violet. The couple, who live in an apartment in a Washington suburb, had previously bought dogs from breeders. This time, they wanted to adopt. The Patins were looking for an adult dog that […]
Posted inPets, sj-web
Doggone street parade in Rio
A dog in costume attends the “Blocao” dog carnival parade on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. The annual carnival goes to the dogs as pet owners take to the streets for their own party, with their four-legged friends in ornate costumes. Rio’s Carnival is a five-day celebration leading up to Ash Wednesday, […]
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web
Briefly: Pets
Low-cost clinic for pets in Brunswick BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society will host an animal clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, at 190 Pleasant St. It will offer low-cost rabies vaccinations, microchipping, nail-trimming and ear cleaning. Horses Across Maine to meet OXFORD — Horses Across Maine holds monthly meetings at 6 p.m. […]