Are you looking for a playful boy who will keep you smiling? Ollie is a happy, friendly, good-natured 1-year-old Dalmation mix who recently made the trip to Maine from an overcrowded shelter in Louisiana. When he was on his way, folks realized that Ollie is hearing impaired. He doesn’t realize he’s different, he’s the most cheerful boy you’ll find. He’s just a sweet, happy, young dog who loves toys very much and just needs a little extra consideration to make sure he is always safe. Deaf dogs are trained with hand signals and body movements instead of verbal cues. Most canine communication is non-verbal anyway (even with hearing dogs). So dogs are naturally adept at picking up our body language. If you’d like to meet Ollie, please fill out the application at www.responsiblepetcare.org/dogs and we’ll schedule a meeting with this wonderful boy.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, non-profit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris and is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. (Other days by appointment).

Responsible Pet Care operates a thrift shop called Pawsibilities. It is located at 132 Waterford Road in Norway and is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, usable household items are accepted during shop hours. All the money raised at Pawsibilities supports RPC. For answers to questions about adopting or fostering a pet, or to make an inquiry about a lost animal, call RPC after noon at 743-8679.

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