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 […]
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'Paddles for Waggles' to benefit Greater Androscoggin Animal Shelter
AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department and the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will host “Paddles for Waggles,” a pickleball jamboree, on Saturday, May 26, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. The jamboree will be open to mixed doubles in five levels of ability, from beginner to highly competitive. There is a $20 registration fee per […]
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Lewiston 7-year-old helps shelter pets
Delaney Dill of Lewiston presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on March 26 with the donations from her 7th birthday. Dill, a first-grade student at the Acadia Academy, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. Party guests donated pet food, blankets, toys, timothy hay and cleaning supplies to help with the care […]
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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 […]
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Tommy's Feral Feline Friends looking for bakers to help kitties
LEWISTON — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends is looking for bakers and baked goods for a Mother’s Day bake sale and bottle drive that will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, in front of Chapter 11, 707 Main St. Baked goods, bottles and donations will go a […]
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Rangeley to celebrate canines, earth on Best Dog on Earth Day
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness announce the second annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The event will kick off at The Rangeley Inn, where participants can register for the Fun […]
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Rescue dogs find homes in Maine
Dan Schweickert stood in the open bay door of a transport van parked in the back lot of the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, passing dogs into the waiting arms of shelter staff amid a cacophony of barks, whines and yips. Pairs of brindled and white-and-black puppies, a little tan-and-white terrier, a dusky female in […]
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Dog rescuers spent $2.68 million to buy dogs from the breeders
An effort that animal rescuers began more than a decade ago to buy dogs for $5 or $10 apiece from commercial breeders has become a nationwide shadow market that today sees some rescuers, fueled by internet fundraising, paying breeders $5,000 or more for a dog. The result is a river of rescue donations flowing from […]
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Briefly: Pets
Auction to benefit Responsible Pet Care PARIS — A ticket auction will be held Saturday, April 21, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to benefit Responsible Pet Care. Bidding will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and winners will be drawn at 6:30. Tickets are $5, $10 and $20 and there are bonus tickets. […]
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A letter from Lewiston, Auburn postmasters:
We’d like Lewiston/Auburn pet owners to take a moment and look at the world through their dog’s eyes. Eating, sleeping and playing take up most of their day. The one job they do have, at least in their minds, is protecting their turf and their family. “It’s OK, he won’t bite you,” is a phrase […]