By Cathy Davis This past weekend was a very busy and exciting time for Houlton Humane. On Saturday afternoon, many people were mesmerized by the talent of Chuck Loucka on piano at the Performing Arts Center. We would like to thank Chuck for the months of hard work he puts into these
Adoption fee waived for one day By Christine Robinson Special to The Star-Herald Because of the many cats and kittens that are still with us at the shelter, we are waiving the adoption fee for “one” day only! Saturday, Oct. 13, the shelter will open their doors and allow all cats and kittens to […]
Contributed photo Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) volunteers Stacy Chapman, Jennifer Chapman, Stephanie Chapman and Robyn Smith are shown here preparing emergency packets of cat care items that the shelter can offer stray cat rescuers when HHPR and other area shelters are filled to capacity so that the rescuer can keep the animal safe until […]
By Lorraine Monfills Approximately two years ago, The Ark cleaned up a hoarding situation with cats in Island Falls. We managed to neuter and spay them all and find homes for them. Two of the cats that came from there were tiger cats we named Mabel and Millie. When they were kittens, they fell in […]
Carolyn L. CheneyBoard of DirectorsCentral Aroostook Humane Society Does your dog behave badly? Wikihow.com offers some insight into why dogs, particularly adult dogs, become destructive and do things we would prefer they didn’t do, such as eating the couch cushions.
Contributed photo A bakers dozen of kittens was dropped off to Halfway Home Pet Rescue volunteers all on one day in late September; three kittens were under 10-days-old, five were under four-days-old and five were two-days-old. Raising the kittens is one very young mother cat and dedicated HHPR volunteers, who have been bottle feeding the […]
By Cathy Davis There is very little money available “out there” for animal shelters’ daily operational expenses. Shelters rely on their donors and friends, their town contracts if they are a town supported facility, bequests, and fund raisers.
Felines desperately need homes By Christine Robinson Special to The Star-Herald Being wide-awake at 5:00 in the morning is a rare occurrence for me, but recently it has happened on more occasions than I want to recall. Our little shelter is busting at the seams with cats and kittens, in every direction and in […]
By Christine RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican Being wide-awake at 5:00 in the morning is a rare occurrence for me, but recently it has happened on more occasions than I want to recall. Our little shelter is busting at the seams with cats and kittens, in every direction and in every corner. I lay awake […]
