Shelter cuts adoption fees through August By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald The Central Aroostook Humane Society is again full to the brim with cats and dogs, or maybe it just has not ever ended all summer.
Shelter offers half-price pet adoptions By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald The Central Aroostook Humane Society is motivated to find homes for the wonderful animals that we house!
by Cathy Davis About six months ago we were pleased to host a visit to the Houlton Humane Society animal shelter by a member of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). It is always exciting to have someone on a national level come check us out because they have to […]
Shelter overflowing with pets of all kinds By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald The summer heat can be very dangerous to our animals. Often animals have very little choice as to where they are kept, it is up to us as owner/keepers to ensure their safety.
By Natalie BazinetStaff Writer A few months ago, officials with the Halfway Home Pet Rescue received a $500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation to assist with their mission of providing care to stray and abandoned cats. The shelter has seen many cats come and go since them, but left in their wake has been […]
by Loraine Monfils This past two months the Ark has taken in 28 kittens and counting! Normally you think of kittens and you think it is wonderful. The sad reality is there are not enough homes for all of the stray and abandoned kittens. The simple answer is neuter and spay. It seems simple enough […]
Recipes for the pampered pet By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Sometimes all it takes is one person to care, one person to speak up or one person to move into action to make a big difference in the life of an animal.
by Cathy Davis I know I talk a lot about fundraisers so I wanted to take a break from that for you today and take you through a few days of life at the animal shelter. If you follow us on Facebook you might have a pretty good idea already about how exciting and busy […]
Contributed photo “The Kitten Season just doesn’t seem to end this year at Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) and the little ones continue to arrive even by the boxful,” said Norma Milton, president of the shelter. “The kitten season started at the normal predictable time, but it just seems to go on and on this […]
By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican Sometimes all it takes is one person to care, one person to speak up or one person to move into action to make a big difference in the life of an animal. Animals have no voice, they depend on us to protect them, care for them and […]
