Contributed Photo Dora, who has been at Caribou’s Halfway Home Pet Rescue for six months or more, is now headed to southern Maine, where older cats are more in demand for adoption. Officials at the Caribou rescue center note more mature cats also make wonderful pets as they tend to have well-developed personalities. Dora […]
Provide proper shelter for pets this winter By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to The Star-Herald This is predicted to be a very cold week, folks, please give me some peace of mind and bring your pets inside if possible. If it isn’t possible to bring them inside, please at least provide them with a decent […]
Contributed photo Cora is a young spayed female cat at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue who is just so mellow and loving that volunteers consider her to be a symbol of the real Christmas Spirit. She has all of her medical work done and is more than ready for a home that will appreciate her […]
There are 365 days a year and each day someone is watching. There are more than just the Animal Control Officers out there checking on and making sure that all animals are being well cared for — shelter workers, veterinarians, volunteers, town employees, town selectmen and the list goes on. Each of these knows, as should everyone else, that if you see animal cruelty in any form or anything else happening to an animal for that matter that may be questionable in a humane manner, then they must report it. If they or anyone else fails to report the incident, then they are just as guilty as the person committing the crime.
VISIT WITH SANTA Photo courtesy of Chris Robinson Sadie and Savannah Dyer enjoyed their visit with Santa Paws and an adorable kitty at the Central Aroostook Humane Society on Nov. 30.
HOULTON, Maine — People often think nothing of opening up their wallet to help out a dog or cat in need. Sadly the same cannot be said about other animals?
That is precisely why Heather Miller of Houlton created “Hoppity Haven Rabbit Rescue,” a state-licensed, non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary. Its mission is to help homeless rabbits find a new home. Miller created the rescue in 2010 with her husband Jon and the two run the rescue from their home in Houlton.
A board member’s story By Gail WiederBoard Member I will start by saying I am a proud new member on the board of directors for the Central Aroostook Humane Society. I am so excited about my new position. In 2010 I joined the “Friends of CAHS” — a group that was started to help […]
by Lorraine Monfils A little over a year ago we received a phone call asking us to take a Chihuahua that had been found. The girl said she had found him and had had him for three weeks, but he was just too unpredictable. We agreed to take him thinking how difficult could a small […]
‘Pitch in for the Paws’ benefits two County shelters PRESQUE ISLE — A community-wide collaborative to collect a number of critically needed winter supplies to support abandoned animals at two county animal shelters is being hailed a huge success. The effort, led by TAMC staff and volunteers, provided more than $3,000 worth of items […]
Toast for the Animals deemed a smashing successBy Hollie Gowen Special to The Star-Herald The fourth annual Toast for the Animals was a smashing success and an amazing fundraiser for the Central Aroostook Humane Society. A total of 144 people attended the event, and a whopping $7,500 was raised on Nov. 22.
