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Waterville police respond to report of cat with arrow in back

WATERVILLE — Police were called to Water Street Monday afternoon for a report of a cat with an arrow in its back, but the animal took off before an officer could capture it. Waterville Police Department Deputy Chief Bill Bonney said the report came in around 1 p.m. Monday. “When the officer got on scene, […]

Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, sj-web

Responsible Pet Care features Edith, known to love and ignore

PARIS — Edith is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care — and she is a hoot.  She pretends not to be interested in what is going on around her, but she will purr up a storm even when she is trying to ignore shelter staff members — that’s a calico’s personality. Edith is a Golden Feline, the name the caregivers at […]

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Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Pets, sj-web, The Franklin Journal

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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Foundation grants available for cat, dog population control

ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation seeks proposals to its Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund for projects and organizations that address population control for cats and dogs. An anonymous donor established the Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund in 2007. It is further supported by the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation. Project grants are available for activities and expenses […]