AUBURN — The love shared with a pet doesn’t just change the person’s life — it can change the world for the pet. Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will hold an adoption from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at 105 Mount Auburn Ave., […]
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Some people remove their cats’ claws. One state may soon call that animal cruelty
In 1952, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association published a letter to the editor from a Chicago veterinarian named A.G. Misener, who described a surgery his practice had been performing on cats: the removal of their front claws. “This is a relatively simple surgical procedure,” Misener wrote, “and, we believe, a practical measure.” […]
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Franklin County pets seek 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — Winston and Black Jack are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Dog of the Week Winston, an unknown breed who is at least 7 years old, is a pretty laid-back, gentle giant with excellent leash manners, and he knows some basic commands. Despite his age, he loves to […]
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Worried your children are too clean? Try getting a dog.
“You Make Me Sick”: Podcast from Environmental Defense Fund Health Program Being a dog owner changes your children’s poop. In fact, just by looking at a kid’s feces, scientists can tell whether there’s a pooch at home. This is the sort of thing you can expect to learn more about on “You Make Me Sick,” […]
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Dog walkers will be more in demand than teachers in aging US
Memo to job-seekers: You’ve probably got more of a chance walking dogs for a living than teaching kids in the coming decade’s labor market. That’s one of the implicit messages in a new report from the New York-based Conference Board on the changing composition of consumer demand — the main driver of the economy — […]
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'Maddie's Fund' boosts nation's first cat cafe
PLEASANTON, California (AP)— Maddie’s Fund, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals, has awarded Cat Town $162,500 to expand Cat Town Cafe, a cage free adoption center, in partnership between Oakland Animal Services for cats most at risk of euthanasia, including seniors, sensitive […]
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Florida pets get sendoffs befitting a family member
You’ll find headstones for all kinds of animals at South Florida’s pet cemeteries — cougars and mountain lions, monkeys and macaws, dogs and cats, hamsters and even rats. A few of the graves also hold the remains of human owners whose final wish was to be buried alongside their pet, said Randy Temkin, owner of […]
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Things I learned covering the Westminster dog show
I grew up with dogs (and a cat), as well as a mother who loved dogs — especially Siberian huskies. We had an illustrated book of dog breeds on the living room bookshelf, and I pored over it so often that from a pretty young age I could tell you whether the burly pooch walking […]
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Social bulldog mix, shy cat Pets of the Week at FCAS
FARMINGTON — Cliff and Twitchaba are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The Dog of the Week is Cliff, who is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire and bulldog mix. He is handsome and full of energy. He enjoys long walks, chasing balls, and playing, playing, playing. He is a bit bouncy, […]
