By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Star-Herald I think that we need to stop and count our blessings. The Central Aroostook Humane Society has been fortunate; we have some wonderful supporters who are there to help, especially in times of need. We are also very fortunate to have caring volunteers, not only cleaning, etc., at […]
Summer safety tips to protect pets By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald This is the time of year for barbecues and fireworks. Fireworks can be especially scary to your dog — the loud noise and bright lights.
by Cathy Davis There is an assumption that because I write a pet related column I know a lot about animals. The truth is, I love animals, always have, but I have no special expertise in the areas of animal health or training. Sad to say, I am an obedience school drop-out. I let my […]
Walk a success, despite wet weather By Christine Cowett Robinson Special tothe Star-Herald The Paws for the Cause was again a huge success. Mother Nature didn’t cooperate as nicely as we would have liked, but our walk was still fun.
By Cathy Davis We have been so fortunate to have good weather for our fundraising events that we really can’t complain about being rained out this past Saturday. We were going to have a yard sale at the shelter but as you know, it poured all day so there was really no point in setting […]
Paws for the Cause Saturday By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald It’s almost here! Saturday, June 18, is our annual Paws for the Cause Walk to benefit the animals at the Central Aroostook Humane Society.
Contributed photo Colson Theriault enjoys helping his sister Abby, foster litters of kittens for Halfway Home Pet Rescue, including Trixie, shown above. Colson and Abby’s parents are Cole and Lindsey Theriault of Caribou. Fostering enables young kittens to socialize with families in a good home situation which prepares the kitten for adoption. HHPR is also […]
by Cathy Davis What a fun and exciting weekend. The weather dawned clear and bright, temperature was perfect, and people were lining up for their free t-shirts as soon as we set up. Hungry supporters patiently waited for the hot dogs to cook, and volunteers set up tents, hoses, games and raffle tables for our […]
The benefits of human compassion By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Our kick-off party for Paws for the Cause at Freddy P’s sure was a lot of fun.
