by Cathy Davis Saturday was a perfect day. I don’t know any other way to describe it. Blue skies, mild wind, comfortable temperatures, a huge crew of volunteers, a ton of families and so much fun all day long! It was the third annual Rockin’ the Doghouse event in Monument Park, organized by Jon and […]
HOULTON, Maine — The Ark Animal Sanctuary will host its annual “Strut Your Mutt” walk for people and their pets on Saturday, Sept. 17, starting in front of the Hollywood Pet Salon on 70 Main St. The walk will send people to the Ark Animal Sanctuary property on Old Woodstock Road and back, where a lunch will be served.
Garage raising funds for animal shelter By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald There are many reasons that people get pets. Mostly, it is for the company. Pets give so much to our lives in ways we don’t even notice until they are gone. The void they leave can be unimaginable, and the grief […]
by Lorraine Monfils In last month’s article, if you recall, we had an overload of kittens. Since then we have taken in a little, black kitten about four weeks old, found going around in circles in the middle of the road. Perhaps the reason she was going around in circles was because she was […]
By Norma Milton The article by Natalie Bazinet about the plight of Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) last week’s paper was well written and her efforts in helping lost animals in Aroostook County will have earned her a special place in heaven although, hopefully, it will be a long time before she needs to consider […]
Several cats placed over weekend By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Our weekend was a nice success! It was just amazing the support we got from North Country Animal Hospital, Presque Isle Animal Hospital and Hotham’s Veterinary Services.
The Caribou shelter that helps lost, stray and abandoned cats find new homes is in quite the quandary itself after city officials decreed that Halfway Home Pet Rescue volunteers can no longer operate their haven for homeless cats at 11 Pioneer Avenue in Caribou.
by Cathy Davis I was taking a walk down the street one day when this lady came out of her front door and handed me a $100 bill. I didn’t know what to do, I thought maybe if I reached out for it she might slap me or something, but I gingerly reached out a […]
Cat adoption fee drastically reduced on Saturday Central Aroostook Humane Society overflowing with homeless pets, local vets lend support By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Mark it on your calendar, on Saturday, Aug. 27 only, all cat adoptions will be just $10. Our shelter is overflowing with wonderful kitties looking for homes and […]
by Cathy Davis Is it a carnival? Is it a music festival? Is it a car show? Is it a fundraiser? It’s all that and more, and I can’t tell you how excited I’m getting about our third annual “Rockin’ the Doghouse” event. It will take this entire column, and more, to tell you everything […]
