Returnables benefit shelter pets By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald Your bottles and cans can make a big difference in the lives of the unwanted animals of Central Aroostook County. When you turn in your bottles and cans to the Presque Isle Redemption Center, tell Mike Bouchard that you are donating all […]
First I would like to thank Matt Hogan for all the work he and his crew did to tear down the old shelter building. You would not believe how great things are looking at the shelter! We have new houses for our small feral colony who are thriving and healthy but we would really […]
Leaving doggy ‘doo’ a definite ‘don’t’ PET BULLETIN ‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald What would happen if everyone let their dog “doo” on the ground and left it? Where our children walk and play would be a slimy mess full of disease, […]
With bake sales and fund raising, the Ark has been more than busy this past couple of months. We have had wonderful success, and now are looking forward to our next big project, “Hot Diggity Dogs.” This event will be held on Aug. 14 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mechanic St. Lots of fun […]
Contributed photo Simon, a 5-month-old kitten, currently resides at a Halfway Home Pet Rescue Foster Home. He is leukemia tested, neutered, has all of his shots, wormed and is cleared of any ear mites or fleas. According to HHPR volunteers, he is a happy, well adjusted kitten with a curious attitude about the entire world, […]
By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican What would happen if everyone let their dog “doo” on the ground and left it? Where our children walk and play would be a slimy mess full of disease, that is what. When your dog messes on public property, it is your job as the owner to […]
If you’re like me and you have animals, I bet you’ve spent a small fortune buying every kind of pet hair product you can find. No, not the kind of product that makes your pet hair pretty and your pet smell like perfume, the kind of product that takes pet hair off your sofa. […]
No such thing as a ‘free puppy' PET BULLETIN ‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to The Star-Herald The biggest myth of dog ownership is the “free puppy” myth. When you look at the costs of dog ownership, you’ll realize that your “free” puppy wasn’t so […]
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 […]
Contributed photo “We are anxious to find a county home for our little Dixie Girl,” explained Norma Milton, president of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. “We thought she was lost and that someone was crying over her. I wonder now if little Dixie is just a beautiful little yellow kitty with white feet that has […]
