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, […]
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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 […]
Franklin County pets seek 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — Dopey, a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix, and Ricky, a 4- to 6-year-old male cat, are the Pets of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter. Dopey is a typical hound — lots of energy and noise with a nose for smelling everything he can. Dopey would like to meet other dogs […]
Franklin County Animal Shelter's Dog of the Week just likes to relax
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Trudy, a 5-year-old female Staffy mix. She is a very sweet girl who is sometimes misunderstood because she doesn’t like to share her food. Trudy is quiet and gentle, low-energy and has a lotof love to […]
Franklin County Animal Shelter: Hunting dog, lovable cat seeking homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced that Thurston is its Dog of the Week and Sage is the Cat of the Week. Thurston is a 1- to 3-year-old male beagle. He has a beagle’s beagle with a loud voice and a nose for hunting. He has a strong chase drive, so he […]
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 […]
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 […]
Social pets seek home at Franklin County Animal Shelter
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Boomer, a senior, male beagle mix, is the Dog of the Week and Slater, a 1- to 3-year-old female is the Cat of the Week. Boomer is an older dude who is still pretty spry. He’d love to find a home that […]
Sweet Dazy, shy Junior looking for permanent homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dazy, a 1- to 3-year-old female, retriever mix is an adorable and sweet girl who looooves getting belly rubs. She also loves all this cold white stuff everywhere because she never got to see that in Alabama. She would like to […]
Dog of the Week falls in love with snow
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Clark, 1 to 3 years, is a male Catahoula Leopard Dog mix. He is a sweet guy who’s learning to love this white stuff everywhere. He can’t decide if he wants to jump in it or roll around in it. He would […]