PRESQUE ISLE — During the month of December, employees of Thompson-Hamel, LLC and Robert Thompson’s accounting firm set up a box in their offices to collect cash and pet supply donations for Halfway Home Pet Rescue.
Photo courtesy of Brian Hamel
Right, pictured, from left: Norma Milton, president, Halfway Home Pet Rescue; Sharon Watson, associate, and Brian Hamel, managing partner, Thompson-Hamel, LLC, of Presque Isle. Employees’ donated to the Caribou organization over the holidays to help homeless pets.
On Dec. 18, Brian Hamel, managing partner of Thompson-Hamel, LLC, and Sharon Watson, an associate at Thompson-Hamel, represented the two firms at Halfway Home Pet Rescue’s headquarters in Caribou, presenting the organization’s president, Norma Milton, with these very generous donations.
“There is a significant need in the area for these pet rescue services and there are many loving homes that will accept these rescued animals. We were very impressed with the first-class quality care provided to these rescued animals and the facilities in which they are cared for. It was our pleasure to play a part in helping out this fledgling operation,” stated Hamel.
Halfway Home Pet Rescue, Inc. (formerly known as Madawaska Lake Homeless Cats) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for stray animals in Aroostook County by caring for them, providing medical care, including sterilization surgery, and finding good quality home environments.
Responsible pet ownership education classes are also provided to area schools. For more information, contact: Halfway Home Pet Rescue at 492-1722 or mail donations to P.O. Box 488, Caribou, ME 04736, or visit its Web site at www.halfwayhomepetrescue.org.
