LEWISTON — Some say “mutts” are healthier than pure bred dogs; and often live longer too.  Whether this is true or not, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will celebrate the mixed breed mutts available for adoption at the shelter in a unique way.

“Magical Mutt Mondays” will begin on Monday, Aug. 29, continuing weekly until Monday, Oct. 31, one of the many ways they are celebrating their competition in the ASPCA’s $100K Challenge. On these special days, one can adopt a “Magical Mutt” over six months in age and the humane society will waive 50 percent of the adoption fee and send dogs home with a 40-pound bag of Iams, while supplies last. All Magical Mutts are spayed or neutered and up-to-date on shots.

The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is one of 50 shelters across the country competing in the ASPCA’s $100k Challenge event. This nationwide competition for animal shelters (and their communities) is aimed at getting more animals adopted or returned to their owners than ever before. Taking place from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, they will compete to find homes for more cats and dogs than during that same three month period in 2010.

For more information, contact the shelter at 783-2311 or by email [email protected]. A complete schedule of events is online at Saving PetsInMaine.org. Follow the shelter on Facebook at www.facebook/gahumane.