Most dogs get poked and prodded at the veterinarian’s office. Piper, a 4-year-old golden retriever in Chicago, gets far more scrutiny than that. Her annual checkup this month took three hours. Her flaxen hair was trimmed and bagged, her toenails clipped and kept, her bodily fluids collected. Everything was destined for a biorepository in the […]
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Animal groups name new Executive Director Trendy Stanchfield
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter board of directors have named Trendy Stanchfield as the new executive director. Stanchfield takes the position after former Director Joe Montisano left the organization in August to be director of the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota. Stanchfield has recently served Goodwill Northern New England […]
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Affectionate Mama, shy Caden looking for fur-ever homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Mama is a 3- to 4-year-old dog, breed unconfirmed, who is a friendly and affectionate girl looking for an owner willing to let her snuggle on his/her lap and give kisses. She would love to do a […]
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Holiday season and pets: MDACF offers tips to pet owners
AUGUSTA — The holiday season can be an exciting, active time for Maine families and their pets. State officials have offered some helpful tips for pet owners and those expanding their families to include new pets. The pointers aim to help avoid stressful visits to the veterinary emergency room. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation […]
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Pets of the Week enjoy kayaking, climbing cat trees
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter Pets of the Week are Penny and Osiris. Penny, the Dog of the Week, is 8 years old and is a DNA-tested and is a Jack Russell Terrier. Penny is a high-energy girl who shows no sign of slowing down with age. She enjoys riding in cars, kayaking (she […]
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Cannabis-infused dog munchies planned by Canadian pot grower
Turns out, this bud isn’t just for you. True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., a small Canadian company operating in the country’s fast-emerging marijuana industry, plans to sell dog chews containing cannabis extracts. True Leaf already makes hemp-seed infused products for dogs to ease joint pain, anxiety and inflammation. It intends to raise C$10 million ($7.8 […]
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Eighth-grader's service project helps pets
Isabella Gendron holds Shep, a cat awaiting adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. Gendron, an eighth-grader at St. Dominic’s Academy in Auburn, presented GAHS with the donations from her community service project, a component of the Miss Holly Pageant held in Kennebunk. She organized the donation drive to collect pet […]
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Which animals are smartest: Dogs, cats, or … raccoons?
Cat people and dog people have long sparred over which species possesses the best brains. Team Cat points to the felines’ self-reliance as a sign of intelligence. The animals can hunt, which isn’t so great for wildlife but does showcase the cunning predator still lurking within lap kitties. Cats also clean themselves, relieve themselves in […]
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Horses Across Maine to meet
OXFORD — Horses Across Maine holds monthly meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the American Legion on King Street. The nonprofit is raising funds for Maine veteran organizations through a 280-mile ride across Maine. The organization seeks new members, including local equestrian organizations. All are welcome. FMI: facebook.com/horsesacrossmaine/, horsesacrossmaine.weebly.com/. […]
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Coastal shelters seeking holiday homes in annual adoption event
BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb will again have the annual Home for the Holidays special adoption event on Saturday, Dec. 16, at both of their locations, 30 Range Road in Brunswick and 27 Atlantic Highway in Edgecomb. The event will feature dozens of puppies, kittens, […]