Dahlia Perrin of North Yarmouth presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 9th birthday party on March 23. Perrin, a third-grade student at the Mable I. Wilson School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The humane society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more […]
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Greater Androscoggin Humane Society changing policies after dog attack
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is planning to limit where potential adopters may take the shelter’s dogs and how long the animals may stay outside. The change comes a week after a visitor took one of the shelter’s dogs on a walk, then took it to a friend’s apartment, where the dog killed […]
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Lewiston shelter dog kills family Yorkie; two people injured
LEWISTON — Two people were injured Monday afternoon when they tried to separate two dogs at an apartment, where one of the dogs died of its injuries. “We’re just devastated,” said Diraida Santos, owner of the 5-year-old Yorkie that was killed. Santos said the attack occurred after a friend of her 17-year-old daughter stopped at […]
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Adopters can name own fee during weekend drive
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and the Petco Foundation will hold an adoption drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at 105 Mount Auburn Ave. in Auburn. These kittens are among the many pets who will be looking for “fur-ever” homes during the drive. […]
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Sylvia Caron
AUBURN — Sylvia Caron of Sabattus passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Auburn. She was born in East Stoneham to parents Floyd and Lurana McAllister. Sylvia enjoyed her Silver Sneakers classes at the Health Club in Lewiston, and was also very active with the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, making donations and volunteering. She was a […]
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Birthday party benefits animals
Natalie Kline of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, with donations from her sixth birthday on Jan. 6. Natalie, a kindergarten student at Fairview Elementary School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Guests donated pet food, treats, cleaning supplies, postage stamps and $20. The shelter […]
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Leeds student helps animals
Elliot Moize, left, of Leeds presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from his ninth birthday on Jan. 20. Moize, a third-grade student at the Leeds Central School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of gifts. Guests donated pet food and treats. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. […]
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Lewiston Tractor Supply donates pet food to Humane Society
LEWISTON — The Tractor Supply Co. store in Lewiston is donating 74 bags of pet food to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society to feed dogs and cats in need of adoption. According to store officials, the food is worth more than $1,500. “More often than not, animal shelters and rescues depend greatly on food donations […]
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Auburn girl donates gifts for shelter animals
Caroline Murphy of Auburn, pictured with Oreo, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her fifth birthday on Jan. 22. Caroline a prekindergarten student at the Fairview Elementary School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of gifts. Party guests donated pet food, treats, toys, blankets and cleaning supplies. The shelter […]
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'Cold Paws, Warm Hearts' raffle winners announced
LEWISTON — Steven Dostie, executive director, has announced winners of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society’s “Cold Paws, Warm Heart” annual raffle. With more than $9,500 in tickets sales, the winners were Garet Bottger of Topsham, $600 in home heating assistance; Gail Burgess of Auburn, $300 in home heating assistance; Mary Parker of Leeds, $200 in […]