Behavior may be separation anxiety Advice from Pet expert Warren Eckstein Does this scenario sound familiar? You leave your home and return several hours later to find it destroyed by your pet. Furniture is knocked over, contents of closets are pulled out onto the floor, woodwork and linoleum are chewed, doors bear scratch marks, […]
HOULTON, Maine — Some people will go a long way to helping animals in need of a new home.
The Houlton Humane Society is one of these groups and for the past two years has been helping rescue dogs from the Deep South who were slated to be executed.
by Cathy Davis A couple of weeks ago I shared the annual income and expense report with you and if you noticed, Houlton Humane’s expenses exceeded our income by thousands of dollars. While we do receive financial support from our member towns, this covers just a little over half of our operating budget. The rest […]
Contributed photo These are two little kittens among a litter of four recently transferred from the PAWS Rescue Group of Fort Kent to Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) for adoption because of PAWS shortage of space for several adult cats who needed emergency help. As HHPR President Norma Milton explained, “the pet rescue strives to […]
By Cathy Davis I can remember many years ago, I required major surgery and was in the hospital for almost two weeks. My son was just 3 years old, so my mother came up from New Jersey and took him home with her for a couple of weeks until I got out of the hospital, […]
Physical and psychosocial benefits of pet ownership By Allen Salo Board Member This week I was invited to write the weekly article on behalf of the Central Aroostook Humane Society. Because the article will closely coincide with Valentine’s Day, I decided to review the purported benefits to heart-health and other types of well-being through […]
FIREFIGHTERS AID CAT A female cat, injured in a fatal house fire over two weeks ago in Easton and who is now in the care of the Central Aroostook Humane Society in Presque isle, continues on her road to recovery, having used up at least one of her nine lives.
HOULTON, Maine — Members of the Children’s Chorus, who performed with the Kindred Harps on their most recent CD All Creatures, are pleased to present a gift of money to the Ark Animal Sanctuary and Houlton Humane Society. The children helped prepare the CD, which was made to raise funds for the animal shelters.
By Lorraine Monfils When we first started the Ark we knew that we couldn’t be everything to everyone so we put a criteria in place. We wanted to help the animals that had absolutely no other alternative, with that being said we have still had to make some very difficult decisions on who we can […]
February is National Spay/Neuter Month By Nancy G. Nichols CAHS Board Member For several years, the last Tuesday of February has been designated as “Spay Day USA” and February is “Spay and Neuter Month,” recognized by many national and local animal advocacy groups. There are many ways to contribute to this effort, starting with […]
