by Lorraine Monfils One of the best parts about being involved with the Ark Animal Sanctuary is the happy stories and updates that we receive from the people who have adopted from us. All too often we are involved in unpleasant and sad situations that anger and frustrate us and many times brings us to […]
Traveling with or boarding your pet Carolyn L. CheneyBoard of Directors What do we do with our beloved dog(s) when we want to go away for a few days or an extended period of time? From years of experience of having pets, we have handled the situation in different ways. When my husband was […]
Contributed Photo Marmalade, an orphaned kitten taken in by HHPR, shown to the left when he first arrived at the rescue, weighing barely enough to survive, and now, after his foster family acted as a surrogate mother, bringing him to the normal size and weight for a kitten his age. Each year, several […]
Carolyn L. CheneyBoard of Directors What do we do with our beloved dog(s) when we want to go away for a few days or an extended period of time? From years of experience of having pets, we have handled the situation in different ways. When my husband was stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., we […]
CARIBOU — Officials with the Aroostook County Branch of the American Red Cross Pine Tree Chapter will offer a pet first aid course on Thursday, April 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the social hall of the Church of Christ, locate at 104 Bennett Drive in Caribou.
by Cathy Davis I wrote a check today to pay a bill. Not usually a stellar day, when I have to spend money, but in this case I get excited every time. Of course I’m talking about the Houlton Humane Society’s spay/neuter grant program and the many cats and kittens that we are helping to […]
Pet ownership includes legal responsibilities By Nancy NicholsBoard Member When you bring a new pet home there are more responsibilities than just taking care of them — as in health and feeding — there are legal responsibilities also.
By Nancy NicholsBoard Member When you bring a new pet home there are more responsibilities than just taking care of them — as in health and feeding — there are legal responsibilities also. If your dog barks one too many times at 3 a.m., causing a disturbance, you may find yourself on the wrong […]
Keeping your cat in or letting it out: The great debate By Liz FarleyBoard member Four months ago our family decided it was time to adopt a cat from the Central Aroostook Humane Society. We visited the shelter for weeks, meeting and playing with the cats trying to decide on our perfect match. In […]
by Cathy Davis From an article written by Kelly Kaczala Dec. 12, 2008: “Throughout history, it has conjured up images of witchcraft and magic. In the Middle Ages, it was burned alive for its supposedly supernatural powers. In North America, it is considered unlucky to cross paths with it.
