Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb have launched a new program to help long-term canine residents find homes. The Slumber Party Program gives people the opportunity to take home adoptable dogs for three-day sleepovers that will serve as a trial adoption period while families and individuals assess the […]
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Coastal Humane Society offers summer obedience classes for dogs
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Humane Society is accepting registration for summer obedience classes, to be held at the administrative office, 190 Pleasant St. Benefits to taking an obedience training class, according to the society, may include improved communication between pet and owner; pet socialization; tackling behavioral issues; and building pet confidence. The cost is $100 for six […]
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Animal groups name new Executive Director Trendy Stanchfield
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter board of directors have named Trendy Stanchfield as the new executive director. Stanchfield takes the position after former Director Joe Montisano left the organization in August to be director of the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, Minnesota. Stanchfield has recently served Goodwill Northern New England […]
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Humane societies to hold adoption drives in Auburn, Topsham
LEWISTON — Those who have ever shared a life with a pet know that love changes everything. It changes routines. It changes your perspective. Sharing life with a pet can change the world for that animal. That’s why The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and Coastal Humane Society will be hosting pet adoption events with the Petco […]
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Coastal Humane Society rescues hurricane dogs from Puerto Rico
BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society welcomed 22 rescue dogs from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico late Wednesday night, Oct. 11. The dogs were 22 of 200 flown into Worcester Regional Airport on a specially chartered plane as part of a rescue mission coordinated by the San Juan-based All Sato Rescue, along with the help of Wings […]
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Pet adoption drive planned in Topsham
TOPSHAM — The Coastal Humane Society will hold a pet adoption this weekend Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at Petco 131 Topsham Fair Mall Road, No. 1. Dozens of puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats will be up for adoption and awaiting their forever homes beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 […]
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Pet adoption drive planned in Auburn
AUBURN — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will hold a pet adoption drive this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 105 Mount Auburn Ave., No. 120. Dozens of puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats will be up for adoption and awaiting their forever homes. All pets […]
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Adoption fees waived for kitties
Adoption fees for all cats 1 year and older will have waived this weekend at Coastal Humane Society. The shelter will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the shelter on Range Road in Brunswick. Pictured is Willow, […]
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Inmates train dogs for adoption through ‘Beyond the Bars’ program
BRUNSWICK — Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter, now joined as one organization, has teamed up with Two Bridges Regional Jail of Wiscasset for a canine training program for shelter dogs. Inmates of the facility receive instructions on dog training from shelter staff and, over the course of 10 weeks, work with shelter […]