Scout, a beagle-terrier mix cools off in an ice bath while he waits for care at the Androscoggin Humane Society tents at Kennedy Park on Wednesday. LEWISTON — Teila Reed, her grandmother and the family dog, a terrier-Chihuahua mix named Chewy — short for Chewbacca — arrived at Kennedy Park Wednesday morning and lingered in […]
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
GAHS event lets pet lovers name their own adoption fee
AUBURN — Those who have ever shared their life with a pet, they know: love changes everything. It changes mornings, routines, perspective, life — and it can change the world for animals. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will host the Be A Lifesaver adoption event this weekend. GAHS will have adoptable pets from 10 a.m. […]
GAHS lists raffle winners
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the winner of the annual summer raffle. With more than $9,000 in tickets sales, the winners were Heidi Pelletier of Greene won $500 cash; Cindy Nesbit, Bowdoin, $300 cash, Phyllis Gamache, Lisbon Falls, $200 cash; Leary and Detroy, Auburn, $100 in cash; and Sonia Woodrum, Sabattus, won […]
Girl Scouts use cookie money to sponsor rabbit cage at shelter
Girl Scout Troop 1810, Lewiston, used the money they earned selling cookies to sponsor a rabbit cage at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. They also collected food, toys and treats for the homeless animals. This is the second year that the girls have sponsored a rabbit cage.
Five-year-old declines gifts to support Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
Kaida Gatcomb of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations from her fifth birthday, on April 29. Kaida asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. She is pictured with her mother, Nicole. The society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org, facebook/GAHumane.
McConaughey gives birthday donations to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
Logan McConaughey of Auburn presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on April 12 in Lewiston with the donations from his 14th birthday. Logan, an eighth-grade student at the Auburn Middle School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests generously donated pet food, hay, blankets, towels and pet supplies to […]
Birthday donations to Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
Abby Whitmore of Auburn presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston with the donations from her ninth birthday on April 10. Whitmore, a student at the Fairview Elementary School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests generously donated pet food, treats, toys, paper towels and other pet supplies […]
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Pet supply drive for shelter OXFORD — A pet supply drive for Responsible Pet Care is being held at Aaron’s, 1290 Main St. The shelter is in need of bleach, paper towels, liquid dish soap, liquid laundry soap, large trash bags, Purina Cat Chow Complete, wet canned cat food, grain free dog food and dog and cat toys (no […]