Shelter offers reduced-rate cat adoptions By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to The Star-Herald I hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather. I see lots of people out with their dogs on walks and in vehicles. Remember, it is illegal for your dog to ride unrestrained in the back of a pick-up truck. It is […]
Contributed photo Danny Boy, a 2-year-old fixed male with all routine medical procedures completed, would love to be adopted into a lively, happy, family home with several children to play with. At this time, Danny is living in a local Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) foster home and is greatly loved by the volunteers, who […]
Students prepare for Operation Adoption Animal Fair By Emma O’Connell Special to The Star-Herald Driving down the street, I glimpsed out my window — saw a dog that was defenseless and helpless, no home. The look in the pup’s eyes changed the look in mine. That very second I decided that for our Service […]
Contributed photo “Little Caesar is a Mighty Caesar in the books of Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR), as he has survived weather and abandonment issues from his first two days of life and now, at almost 20 days old, Mighty Caesar is ready to conquer the world,” said HHPR President Norma Milton. She says that […]
by Cathy Davis From “Wikipedia: Canine parvovirus is a particularly deadly disease among young puppies, about 80 percent fatal, causing gastrointestinal tract damage and dehydration as well as a cardiac syndrome in very young pups. It is spread by contact with an infected dog’s feces. Symptoms include lethargy, severe diarrhea, fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, […]
Humane Society — then and now By Hollie Gowen Special to The Star-Herald In 1966, LBJ was president. The Vietnam War raged. The country’s space race with the USSR was in full swing. And in our corner of the world, the Central Aroostook Humane Society was just getting its start.
By Loraine Monfils On Monday March 26, we received a phone call about a dog named Shakira. The phone call came from a very concerned acquaintance of the owner. The caller was extremely upset and concerned about the welfare of the dog. I listened while the caller gave me the horrible details, Shakira was in […]
Outdoor activities are good for pets and their owners By Carolyn L. Cheney Member, Board of Directors Spring is here, and we humans and dogs have spring fever. It is the time of year we like to be outside and that includes our four-legged friends.
by Cathy Davis This past week my husband and I joined our family on a wonderful vacation. My dad stayed home and babysat the dog. Scruffy and Dad are great friends, but I saw a true shift in their friendship this weekend. I called home the first day and Dad said “your dog misses you.” […]
Suzy, a special needs kitty living at a Halfway Home Pet Rescue Foster Home (HHPR), is about 1 and 1/2 years old, spayed torti female with a charming personality.
