Even if you’re a longtime music fan, the name Terry Woodford might not ring a bell. But some of the artists with whom he worked as a songwriter, producer or engineer probably do: the Supremes, the Temptations and the Commodores. In a music career that started in the early 1960s and spanned a quarter-century, Woodford […]
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Build a strong relationship with your pet's vet
Routine well visits are an important part of maintaining overall health for adults and children. The same can be said for ensuring family pets are thriving as well. Veterinarians should be consulted for more than just illnesses. Their input is a key component of proper pet care. Having a solid relationship with the vet is […]
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Finding a lost hamster or small pet
Small animals like gerbils and hamsters make great first pets for animal-loving youngsters. Such pets are relatively easy to care for and don’t take up much space. A cage, food and some entertainment is often all that’s needed to keep these furry critters content. Small animals often provide the experience children need to grow acquainted […]
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FCAS: Adoptable pets can have new dispositions outside the shelter
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Khai and Saxson as its Pets of the Week. Khai is a 3-year-old male American pitbull terrier. He is one of those dogs that looks and sounds fierce inside his kennel, but once he is out, he is as gentle as a lamb, according to shelter staff. […]
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FCAS: Shelter pet arrives from North Carolina
FARMINGTON — Bo, a 1-to 3-year-old male terrier mix, is the Dog of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter, and he has just arrived from North Carolina. According to shelter staff, Bo is a sweet and loving boy with an adorable head tilt. Prospective families may bring their dogs to see if they get […]
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KVHS to participate in national adoption event
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Humane Society will participate in the national Clear the Shelters event by hosting Paws in the Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the shelter on Pet Haven Lane. The community-driven, nationwide pet adoption campaign seeks to match shelter pets with loving, permanent new families. Last year, more […]
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Gift to give GAHS opportunity to provide enrichment to shelter pets
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will begin a comprehensive enrichment program, thanks to a generous $5,000 gift from Priscilla Gendron. This new and vital program is aimed at modifying the development and expression of abnormal and/or problematic behaviors and contributing to the overall wellbeing of the animals as they await adoption. The Shelter […]
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Responsible Pet Care: Fun Fur a Day to help shelter pets
PARIS — Responsible Pet Care’s Fun Fur a Day will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the shelter, 9 Swallow Road. There will be kids activities, raffle baskets, games, food and a 50/50 raffle. Puppies, dogs, kittens and cats will be available for adoption. The shelter will collect shelter supplies with […]
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A Soviet-era experiment to tame foxes may help reveal genes behind social behavior
In 1959, Soviet scientists embarked on an audacious experiment to breed a population of tame foxes, a strain of animals that wouldn’t be aggressive or fearful of people. Scientists painstakingly selected the friendliest foxes to start each new generation, and within 10 cycles they began to see differences from wild foxes — fox pups that […]
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FCAS: Shy pets seek homes where they can be themselves
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Chance, a 1-year-old male retriever mix. Chance is still settling into the shelter — shelter staff say he can army crawl — and is shy at first, but he loves head and rump scratches. Chance will do […]