FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Dixie and Neko as its Pets of the Week. Dixie is a 2-year-old female tick hound mix. She loves to run and play, and loves to snuggle when she gets tired. She even tries to keep her kennel clean at the shelter. Neko is a […]
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Midcoast Humane continues animal rescue efforts after hurricanes
BRUNSWICK — Minnie is one of 20 kittens Midcoast Humane rescued in the wake of Hurricane Florence. To help a partner Southern shelter make room for the influx of animals entering the facility immediately after the storm, they took in this group of frisky young’uns. They are now up for adoption at the Brunswick Campus. […]
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Adopting a dog or cat later in life is good all around
Companion animals bring great joy to their owners. The unconditional love cats and dogs provide appeals to people of all ages. While many people associate pets with kids who can’t wait to welcome the first cat or dog into their homes, pets can benefit aging men and women as well. It’s not uncommon for seniors […]
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Responsible Pet Care offering 'purr-fect' pets
PARIS — When Poof was just a wee kitten he was a little ball of fluff. He was in foster care at the time and the children in the family decided that Poof was the perfect name for him. Poof is now 1 year old and has grown up to be a stunning cat, according […]
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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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Franklin County Animal Shelter featuring long time resident
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter’s Cat of the Week is one of the shelter’s longest feline residents. Junior, a 4-to 6-year-old male, has lived at the shelter since February, and staff members suppose that’s because he’s still a bit shy. He loves to stay on the very top shelf of the cat room where he […]
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Dog lover is on a cross-country rescue mission
When you go on vacation, do you take your pet with you? Lee Asher does. All six of them. Lillie, Butters, Cali, Stella, Molly and Bo-Bo are Asher’s six rescue dogs. Since February he’s been traveling cross-country with them in a 30-foot RV to promote dog adoption. His friend Luke Barton is along for the […]
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Dog of the Week candidate for emotional support animal
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Bill Murray is a 1½-year-old male German Shepherd mix. He would make an excellent emotional support animal for the right owner, according to shelter staff. He is possessive of his owner with other animals, so he needs […]
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High court critical of state's handling of adoption case
Two-year-old Paisley wore a spring dress with a red pea coat and matching beret to the courthouse in Rockland. Some post-nap somersaults had left her blond hair a little mussed. If not for the fancy clothes and the promise of a pizza party and cake after they returned, the day would have been unremarkable for […]
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Millions of dogs need homes. Why is it sometimes hard to adopt one?
Rebekah and Nathan Patin began looking for a dog to add to their household in 2015, as a companion to their pup, Violet. The couple, who live in an apartment in a Washington suburb, had previously bought dogs from breeders. This time, they wanted to adopt. The Patins were looking for an adult dog that […]