Special cat adoption fees By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to The Star-Herald The Central Aroostook Humane Society joins the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in declaring June Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month. The Central Aroostook Humane Society has planned a “Name your fee” adoption promotion (minimum $10 donation) for the month of […]
By Lorraine Monfils Since the Ark Animal Sanctuary was started, we have been a work in progress. We would like to give you an update about what we have accomplished in the first five months of 2012. We have had 10 fundraisers which have brought in $8,072.66. Our expenses for the last 5 months were $9,075,83. We […]
Claude enjoying ‘forever’ home By Carolyn Cheney Board member Special to The Star-Herald Cats make wonderful pets that can make a child laugh and an adult a wonderful companion or a cat can be a wonderful addition for the entire family. At the Central Aroostook Humane Society we have so many beautiful adult cats […]
PRESQUE ISLE — The work of the Central Aroostook Humane Society and the plight of the cats and dogs waiting there to be adopted were recently elevated by seventh-graders at Presque Isle Middle School as they hosted a Pet Adoption Fair at the Aroostook Centre Mall.
Contributed photo Volunteers estimated that Frances is about 5 months old or a little younger. She will have all her medical treatments and will be ready for adoption about June 1. Volunteers say that she is very clean, friendly and loving. “She was abandoned on the streets of Caribou and would like a more responsible […]
by Cathy Davis Don’t you just love spring? Going outdoors, digging in the garden, taking walks, all the wonderful smells in the air from flowers to new growth on the trees, it’s just magic. We won’t talk about the black fly bites and the spiders and the creepy crawlies, well, wait a minute, maybe we should.
by Cathy Davis It was 1985 and I was recovering from the grief and trauma of losing a beloved pet, our sweet little Cocoa. I was looking for a way to give something back, a way to help other animals that would be meaningful, a way to help me work through my grief, a […]
Paws for the Cause raises over $3,000 Staff photo/Kathy McCarty MAN’S BEST FRIEND — Mike Chasse, of Presque Isle, and his guide dog, Caleb, joined over 100 other owners and their pets for the Paws for the Cause Walk on Saturday, May 19, to benefit the Central Aroostook Humane Society. Chasse has had Caleb […]
by Cathy Davis Harry the hound was a stray from Arkansas that ended up in a shelter with limited space. Harry was scheduled for euthanasia, due to space limitations only, and through the networking of our shelter director Heather Miller, a rescue team quickly went into action, made arrangements for Harry to be removed from […]
