Group forms to help pets
Special to the Star-Herald
Good things are happening. Our newest board member, Hollie Gowan, formed the Friends of the Central Aroostook Humane Society group and the first meeting was last Tuesday. We had a wonderful turnout of animal lovers and shelter supporters attend. The meeting was informal yet productive. This group has been organized as an auxiliary group to help with fund-raisers, spreading the word about adoptable pets and will also be holding fund-raisers and educational events on their own. We are so excited about this program. It gives people the opportunity to help but not have as large of a commitment as if they were board members.
I am so thrilled to see this group up and going. If you are interested in becoming a part of this group, please send an e-mail to FriendsofCAHS@yahoo.com and you will be provided the information and become part of our mailing list for the group. This is a great way to pitch in and help animals in need, right in our own towns.
More exciting news: Honey, the super sweet, older dog who was “Pet of the Week” last week has found a wonderful forever home. We were in hopes that her former owner would claim her, but apparently they weren’t looking for her. She will be a beloved friend and companion. We couldn’t have been happier. She seemed like such a sad little dog, but I am told that she was one happy puppy when she left with her new owner! Good luck and enjoy!
Opening your home to an older pet is a risk; you never know how much time you will have left, but if you can make the last years of a senior pet a happy one, that is a gift. They ask for so little yet give so much. Many seniors are already housebroken and have good manners. Some seniors have never known a kind hand or a warm house; they appreciate everything we do for them. I have a soft spot for the older animals.
Another happy-ending story. Sam, a kitty who had come to the shelter, been altered and has waited for over a year for just the right home, has finally found one. Sam is going to live in Boston. Way to go!!!
Won’t you help poor Shadow find a forever loving home? He has been with us for a long time and is a great boy.
Please have your pets spayed or neutered.
