When I started the car this morning, it was fourteen below zero. Cold enough so that my car windows were frozen shut, even without any freezing rain to hold them, cold enough so that you could cut the chimney smoke with a chain saw, cold enough so that the tears running down my face froze […]
Program sets $5,000 goal By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Feb. 22 is Spay Day, and the Central Aroostook Humane Society’s goal is to raise $5,000 for our spay/neuter fund. If you’d like to help us reduce the number of stray, unwanted and homeless pets in The County, please consider donating to this […]
I can’t emphasize enough the value of the media when it comes to helping animals. Just look at the recent case of three dogs stolen from three separate shelters in a 24-hour period of time. Between the newspapers, television, radio, Facebook and other media, all the attention resulted in all three dogs being returned safely […]
Homeless, Sheba’s ‘tale’ wags on By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald I was watching TV the other night with my family and Sarah McLachlan was on with her advertisement for the ASPCA. They have done an amazing job with marketing; it touched my heart. I looked around my living room and I was […]
Education is key to fighting animal over-population By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Kittens are so cute! Everyone wants kittens! Most people love to play with kittens but what they do not realize that statistically not many of them will find a suitable home for life. Instead, these kittens will face starvation, freezing […]
Contributed photo June Watson of Caribou, recently fell in love with 4-month-old, Bailey who is loaded with personality and has an independent mind of his own which is sure to liven-up the Watson household. Bailey’s older sister, Sweetie Pie, is still available for adoption at the HHPR, a Maine licensed animal shelter and a 501c3 charitable […]
There will be a meeting at the animal shelter on Tuesday night, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and we’ll be serving a light supper for those who may have to come straight from work without going home to eat.
Pet owners share traits By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Happy New Year everyone! Last year brought the Central Aroostook Humane Society many trials and tribulations, but we have endured and are here another year to serve the communities of central Aroostook County and provide a safe haven for the unwanted and abandoned […]
By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican Happy New Year everyone! Last year brought the Central Aroostook Humane Society many trials and tribulations, but we have endured and are here another year to serve the communities of central Aroostook County and provide a safe haven for the unwanted and abandoned animals of our area. […]
By Lorraine Monfils and Mary Peabody This year, 2010, was a very exciting one for The Ark Animal Sanctuary. First we became a 501c3, and shortly thereafter purchased 37 acres of land in a key location with plans for having this spot as our new AAS home. Another big thank-you to Mary Gregor for helping […]
