Pets

11 years ago

Rosemary

Contributed photo by Robyn Smith    Rosemary is a young spayed female living at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue Adoption Center at 489 Main Street in Caribou. She came into the rescue as  4 month feral kitten rescued from a feral colony and, according to volunteers, had absolutely no trust in people. That has changed with […]

11 years ago

Feeling the love and support

Feeling the love and support  PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society Gloria J. TowleBoard Member      With so many negative and heart-wrenching stories that we hear in the news every single day, it is easy to shake our heads and say, “What is this world coming to?” or “Why is there […]

11 years ago

ACO address overpopulation problem

There is a lofty initiative underway to address an overpopulation issue in Aroostook County. It is a five-year proposal that will break a cycle that has been going on for years.
“Ninety percent of my calls have been about this,” said C.J. Virgie, who has been on the job for one year.

11 years ago

Purebred vs. mutts

Purebred vs. mutts  PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society Gail WiederBoard Member     There are two kinds of people in this world, dog people and everyone else. You know dog people right away. They tend to be warm, bighearted, generous. They are curious. They appreciate close relationships. It takes commitment to […]

11 years ago

Pet Talk

by Heather Miller    We want to take this opportunity to tell you about two boys, Rugar and RJ. These are two special boys that we hope getting the word out will find them their new homes.

11 years ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary

As most of you know, 2014 was our biggest challenge and we faced many obstacles and tragedies. The world came to our rescue and gave us some much-needed support. People we had never met and didn’t even know wrapped their arms around us and helped us get back on our feet. They were there at our […]

11 years ago

County’s Animal Response Team looking for volunteers

    CARIBOU, Maine — Darren Woods, director of Aroostook County Emergency Management, looks at preparedness as a whole for Aroostook County and realized there’s a need for pet sheltering in case an emergency should occur.

11 years ago

Caring for a pet’s dental needs

Caring for a pet’s dental needs  PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By ChrisCowett Robinson     We stop to think about our own dental needs, especially when “dragon breath” invades our mouths, but have you ever considered the dental health of your cat or dog? The following information comes from Dr. […]