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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Rabies vaccination clinic planned in Turner
OTISFIELD — A rabies vaccination clinic with Norway veterinarian Dr. Suzanne Best will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Oxford Recreation Building on King Street. — TURNER — A rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Turner […]
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CASA students to hold fundraiser for animal shelter
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts Creative After School Arts (CASA) Program encourages responsible citizenship. At the root of that lesson are good deeds in action. The students in the program have first chosen as a mission to employ the basic principles of sustainable enterprise to support the Franklin County Animal Shelter. CASA […]
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Horses Across Maine rides holiday parade
Horses Across Maine members ride on Norway’s Main Street during the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas parade on Saturday, Nov. 25. Nonprofit founder Peter Seames rides on the right in the front row. Riders with him are, from left, Shaynah Seames, Georgia Clarke-Crane, Jay Brunjes, Emalee Coffin and Cindy Seames. Horses across Maine is a planning […]
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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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Pets of the Week are wiggling with love
FARMINGTON — Madre and Mara Jade are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Madre, the Dog of the Week, is a 1- to 3-year-old lab mix. She is a sweet and very wiggly girl who loves other dogs, playing, bouncing and dancing. Madre has not been exposed to cats, so it’s […]
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Exploring guinea pigs as pets
Impulsive decisions with regard to family pets can be disastrous. Prospective pet parents who do not take the time to decide if pets fit their lifestyles before taking one home may end up regretting their decisions and/or returning the animal, which can be hard on pets and families alike. Many prospective pet parents may recognize […]
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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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The National Dog Show winner looks like an adorable little Chewbacca
A Brussels Griffon named Newton won Best in Show at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia. (Bill McCay photo) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Among the many winners on Thanksgiving Day: Newton, the Brussels Griffon. The furry little guy was crowned “Best in Show” at the National Dog Show, winning the Toy Group (also known as lap […]
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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 […]