Donations benefit local animals By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald “Peddling for Paws” and the bake sale were both very successful this weekend. The weather was beautiful and those peddlers really got a workout! Their support of the Central Aroostook Humane Society was amazing and we are very grateful for their hard […]
by Lorraine Monfils Generally when you think of pigs you don’t think of them as being pets. Not so in Webster’s case. Webster was raised for a 4-H project. It never even occurred to anyone that he would become much more than that. So now the story begins of the special relationship between […]
Another beautiful weekend! People laugh at me because I believe in meteorological karma, in other words, I believe that eventually we’ll pay for the good weather, or, conversely, that this good weather is our gift as pay back for previous bad weather. Since we had an awesome winter, the best ever, and best spring, the […]
Bake sale to benefit animal shelter By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald The Central Aroostook Humane Society is feeling the pinch of the recession just like everyone else. Donations have been noticeably less this year than in previous years, and that is putting a squeeze on the shelter’s ability to care for […]
Sally is one of seven young feral kittens currently being socialized at a Halfway Home Pet Rescue (HHPR) foster home. Sally is about 14 weeks old and has made great progress in being tamed; she will be considered for adoption within another week.
It’s been a really busy week at the shelter. When I was out there Thursday I think I counted 17 people looking at dogs, cats, playing with the cats, some new folks who come to walk every single day, folks dropping off stuff for the September 11th event. We need a lot of items […]
October is adopt a shelter dog month, and although we are still in August, now is the time to think about a dog and how you can save a life. Any time is a good time to adopt, if you are prepared. But adopting the right dog for your family can be quite a challenge.
Contributed photo Trudy, a young spayed female at Halfway Home Pet Rescue, was one of eight lucky adult cats and one young kitten who found permanent homes on Saturday at the HHPR Adult Cat Adoption Fair in Caribou. Trudy, although only 7 months old, has already weaned one litter of calico kittens. She is Leukemia […]
Contributed photo Tux, approximately two years old, is very sweet, clean, loving and anxious to please. Leukemia tested, neutered, all shots and wormed he is free during Halfway Home Pet Rescue’s “August Free Adult Cat Month.” All cats over the age of 6 months that are leukemia tested, spayed/neutered, all shots and wormed will be free to the […]
CARIBOU — The Halfway Home Pet Rescue will be hosting a free adult cat Adoption Fair on Saturday, Aug. 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Toby’s Treasures on Sweden St., in Caribou. All cats over the age of 6 months are free to the right family. All free adoptable cats are leukemia tested, […]
