Contributed photo Coco is a 1-year-old calico female all ready for adoption at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. Call Mary at 999-1075 for adoption information or for raffle tickets to benefit HHPR. CARIBOU — Halfway Home Pet Rescue volunteers are currently selling tickets for a drawing for a Trollbead cat-themed bracelet, donated by Monica’s […]
Photo contributed by Robyn Smith On behalf of Big Cheese Pizza in Caribou, Martha Frank presented Mary Rowe, Halfway Home Pet Rescue office manager, with a check for $200 — the proceeds from the restaurant’s Nov. 6 special pizza fundraiser. Pictured are, from left, front row: Allicia Drinkall holding Miss Kitty; Frank; Rowe; and HHPR […]
So last time I wrote Pet Talk, I talked to you about a seizure in which we took in some very sick pit bulls. I also talked about the ups and downs, the highs and lows of animal rescue. How we never know day to day, what will happen. Well just when we thought we were quiet for a bit, things changed drastically again.
by Lorraine Monfils I would like to thank everyone for coming to our house warming at our new location. It was a huge success and we are very proud of what we have accomplished. The inside is finished, but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and we were not able to get the vinyl siding […]
Volunteers say 16 cats must be adopted before they can start helping other homeless cats CARIBOU — Despite sending 52 kittens to downstate pet rescues and shelters for adoption, Halfway Home Pet Rescue continues to struggle with the issue of overcrowding at their adoption facility. According to Norma Milton, pet rescue president and founder, […]
Caribou residents have a bit extra incentive for getting their dogs licensed this year.
Many benefits of shelter pets By Gloria TowleBoard Member Well the countdown is on and the details of our popular “Toast for the Animals” are set for Friday, Nov. 22 from 6-9 p.m. at the Northeastland Hotel. Join us in sampling Maine-made craft beers, enjoying tasty appetizers, listening to live music, bidding on a […]
Anyone who is involved in rescue knows that it has its highs and its lows. The highs are the best. Watching a sick animal eat for the first time, watching a kitten take its first steps. Seeing an animal go home to their new family. All these things and so much more are the best part of the job. But we all know with good, there is bad. It’s the lows that make this job so hard to handle sometimes. And last week was a week of lows for us.
Photo contributed by Robyn Smith This is Maggie — having some fun at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue Adoption Facility. Volunteers say that Maggie is a sweet 4-year-old spayed domestic shorthair who came to the shelter after her owner passed away. “It took her awhile to grieve the changes in her life, but she’s ready […]
Should you get pet insurance? By Allen SaloBoard Member Because of the recent challenges our country is dealing with concerning changes in health care insurance for individuals, it is easy to think about what type of options are available for animals today.
