Pets

A CARWASH    A CARWASH was held at Dead River on Main Street in Presque Isle recently, with proceeds benefiting the Central Aroostook Humane Society.

A shelter dog wishes for a forever home By Susan Claire Special to The Star-Herald     I’m just an average middle-aged guy. I have a non-descript tannish brown coat, I’m carrying a few extra pounds and going a little prematurely gray around the muzzle. I’ve lived here at the shelter for the past two weeks. […]

by Cathy Davis    I would like you to join me on a day, just one day, in the life of a shelter director. Doesn’t matter what day, they’re pretty much all alike.

Contributed photo Patrick and Pearl found that life was just a little bit stressful in the first few hours after arriving at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) in Caribou; within a short time, however, they were back to playing with their other three siblings — Pierre, Peter and Peggy — and were reunited with […]

CARIBOU — Members of the Caribou Garden Club recently voted to donate $500 to the Halfway Home Pet Rescue in Caribou as a memorial donation in remembrance of one of the clubs devoted members, Elizabeth Collins.     The club will also purchase a plaque to be displayed at the pet rescue. Contributed photo Members of […]

By Lorraine Monfils    T.K. and Otis were brothers. They were two feral cats that an owner surrendered to me when I first moved back to Houlton about seven years ago. They were given to me personally long before The Ark was even a concept. It was clear the cats were very sick and needed medical […]

Claire: A story of unconditional love By Tracy Copeland Special to The Star-Herald     What do you do if your newly-born puppy is born without a cerebellum, and because of this cannot walk? Do you take the veterinarian’s advice and have the puppy put down, or do you accept the puppy’s handicap and let it […]

By Natalie BazinetStaff Writer CARIBOU — Most people look under the couch cushions while scrounging up a couple of bucks, but at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue, they check their shoes. Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie Bazinet Donated footwear must be acceptable for reuse, and Halfway Home Volunteers have scores of helpers ready to sniff out any […]

By Cathy Davis    I would like to talk to you a little bit about resources. So many times I see comments on Facebook or have people come up to me in a store and tell me that their little Rover or Fluffy seems to be having a medical problem, but they can’t afford to go […]

Secondhand smoke affects pets By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to The Star-Herald     We all love our pets and want to do what is right for them. We want to buy the best food, provide the best medical attention and lots of love. What some people don’t understand is that some pets’ issues are environmental. […]