Isabella Gendron holds Shep, a cat awaiting adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. Gendron, an eighth-grader at St. Dominic’s Academy in Auburn, presented GAHS with the donations from her community service project, a component of the Miss Holly Pageant held in Kennebunk. She organized the donation drive to collect pet […]
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Saving allowance for pets
Ella Purcell of Auburn holds Lucy, who is awaiting adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston. Purcell, a third-grader at Park Avenue Elementary School donated $26 to shelter, which she saved up from her allowance to help with the care of the thousands of unwanted pets the Humane Society helps each year. FMI: 207-783-2311, […]
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Local shelters awarded grant for dog, cat population control
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — The Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 13 grants totaling more than $142,000 to support organizations and programs that address population control for cats and dogs. An anonymous donor established the fund in 2007. It is further supported by the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation. Local grant […]
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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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Bring a kitten (or two) home for the holidays
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is exploding with kittens. The shelter is seeking forever homes for the dozens of kittens they have available for adoption, and to help match these adorable felines with loving homes, they have announced a BOGO (or, adopt a kitten, take home a second kitten with no adoption fee) […]
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Helping local pets
Daigan Gunzinger of Turner holds Gus, a dog waiting to be adopted at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston. Gunzinger, a fourth-grader at Turner Elementary School, presented the shelter with the donations from his 10th birthday. He asked for donations for pets in lieu of birthday gifts, and party guests generously donated pet food and treats […]
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Parishioners help pets
The children of St. Michael’s Church, Pleasant Street, Auburn, are showing the food and treats parishioners have collected for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Pictured in front are Harrison Ross and Madison Parker and in back from left are Outreach Coordinator Joyce Baker, James Robinson, Gwendolyn Lacombe and Avery MacKenzie.
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Central Maine Credit Union donates to animal shelter
Central Maine Credit Union recently donated $1,000 to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in honor of the retirement of Denise Ouellette, center. She retired in October after 32 years of employment as the vice president of marketing with Central Maine Credit Union. Ouellette also serves as the GAHS’s board president. She has designated the donation to […]
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Presents for pets
Mia Mastrogiacomo of Poland, who holds Rowdy, presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her eighth birthday on Sept. 16. Mastrogiacomo, a second-grade student at the Poland Community School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org, facebook/GAHumane.
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Lewiston girl helps pets
Elliot Pettengill of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, with donations from her fifth birthday on Sept. 16. Pettengill, a kindergarten student at the Acadia Academy, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Pettengill, left, is pictured with her sister, Emma Pettengill, holding Guinea pigs Chloe […]