By Cathy Davis I never quite know what to talk about when we get this close to Christmas because, if you are like me, you are just a tad preoccupied with the holidays. You have baking to do, parties to attend, musicals and concerts and just all the wonderful things that we do with families […]
Protecting pets from Old Man Winter By Liz Farley Board member “Oh, the weather outside is frightful.” Okay, it hasn’t been too frightful yet but it will be soon! By now you have probably completed all of your home and auto winter preparations but are you prepared to protect your pets from Old Man Winter?
Contributed photo Volunteers of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue said that Little Orphan Annie was found wandering around Superior Ave. in Caribou several weeks ago and was brought to a HHPR foster home for care. Annie tested negative leukemia/AIDS, spayed, wormed, received distemper and rabies vaccinations and has received a parasite prevention treatment. Her adoption […]
Consider adopting before buying a pet By Nancy Nichols Board member It was about this time 14 years ago that we adopted our pet — otherwise she might have been on her way to the Central Aroostook Humane Society’s shelter.
Ark Animal Sanctuary presents “Miracle on Mechanic Street” to be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mechanic and Main Streets in Houlton. This fundraising event will feature the 12 Dogs of Christmas Parade from 12-2 p.m. and Pet Photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will
By Lorraine Monfils This past July, the Ark took in two orange tabby kittens about 10 weeks old. They were brothers and they both had upper respiratory issues. The kind person that took them in took them to the vet and got them treated and then asked us to help place them. They became known […]
This is Larry, and he is residing in a Halfway Home Pet Rescue foster home. He is an approximately 10-week-old mixed Maine coon with feathery, soft, long black hair with faint touches of white at some tips. Many people think he has had his hair frosted or streaked, but he was born this handsome. Please […]
by Cathy Davis Twas a week in November, when all through the Shelter, all the creatures were stirring, excited to be visited by over 100 children from Southside and Wellington Schools! What commotion, what a thrill, the children had a great tour, brought out enough food to fill half the dog room, including bleach and […]
Healing from pet loss during the holidays By Gloria J. Towle Board Member We would like to thank Ruby Tuesday’s at the Aroostook Centre Mall for their “Give Back” program that took place Nov. 23-25! Ruby’s donated 20 percent of meal tickets when servers were presented with a special flyer or the mention of […]
Bubba is one of our very distinguished citizens at Halfway Home Pet Rescue. Poor Bubba has suffered his entire life with no place to call home, no medical care and a very painful eye condition. Bubba will be fine once his eye surgery is done on Wednesday, Nov. 28, to correct his bottom eyelids, and […]
