Contributed Photo The innocence and trust Halfway Home Pet Rescue inspires in their cat care program encourages the kitties to go into their new home with only love and friendship in their hearts. Such is Grey (Amy), a young kitten who came to HHPR as a stray in Fort Fairfield with her sibling, Tina. Her […]
By Liz FarleyBoard of Directors There is no doubt that the Central Aroostook Humane Society operates daily thanks to a dedicated staff, volunteer base and its board of directors.
Photo contributed by Norma Milton Silver is a beautiful one-year-old spayed female residing at Halfway Home Pet Rescue in Caribou. Volunteers with the shelter say that Silver is an all-around perfect home companion — clean, loving and a very mellow personality. “She very sweet to other pets, children and adults,” said HHPR President Norma Milton. […]
If you happen to live in the area of Highland Avenue and see a sweet little bobtailed orange colored neutered kitty wandering around, my grandchildren are looking for Pumpkin, who accidentally got out of the house and hasn’t been seen since. Pumpkin is less than a year old and certainly not street wise. Our hope is that someone found him and fell in love with him and took him in, but it would give the family a great deal of comfort to know he is safe. Please call me at 532-2345 if you’ve seen him.
Important steps to take to avoid rabies in pets Gloria TowleBoard Member My two very spoiled and lazy kitties spend most of their days lounging around inside my house and there is little concern when it comes to rabies. But for those of you who have pets that venture outside, especially in the more […]
Kennel Club plans manners class The Central Aroostook Kennel Club will soon be offering its popular Canine Good Manners Class.
There seems to be considerable confusion lately about the relationship between the Humane Society of the United States and local animal shelters. We’ve had several calls at the shelter inquiring about this and as hard as we tried to explain this, we aren’t quite sure the callers understood so I thought I’d try to take a moment to clarify.
by Cathy Davis This Saturday, Sept. 14, Rockin’ the Doghouse is going to rock the roof off the animal shelter. Starting at 11 a.m., there will be a petting zoo, a farmers market, bake sale, kids games, an antique and classic car cruise-in, a BBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers, there will be ice cream, […]
Shelter grateful for support during Balloon Festival Gloria TowleBoard Member The generosity started last November when Jane and Paul Towle from Remax Central and Derik Smith, owner of the Queen of Hearts balloon, donated rides to be auctioned off during our popular Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. These very coveted rides were a popular […]
Photo contributed by Norma Milton Maddy and Nick Staples are active members of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue youth volunteers. “Maddy is close to finishing her Caribou High School 60-hour community service volunteer work, but that will not stop her from continuing to give her whole heart into caring for these HHPR cats/kittens,” said President […]
