Pets

16 years ago

Group forms to improve lives of shelter pets

By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican     Good things are happening. Our newest board member, Hollie Gowan, formed  the Friends of the Central Aroostook Humane Society group and the first meeting was last Tuesday. We had a wonderful turnout of animal lovers and shelter supporters attend. The meeting was informal yet productive. This […]

16 years ago

Pet Talk

www.houltonanimalshelter.comBy Heather MillerExecutive Director    On a typical day, the Houlton Animal Shelter is never the same.  We have new animals coming in all the time.  

16 years ago

Shaw’s 10th birthday party is for the dogs (and cats)

By Elna Seabrooks Staff Writer     HOULTON — It may be the beginning of a trend. For the second time in as many weeks, the Pioneer Times is publishing a story about a child throwing a birthday party to benefit a non-profit cause.

16 years ago

Shedding: A necessary evil

Shedding: A necessary evil Pet BULLETIN ‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society   By Christine Cowett Robinson Special to the Star-Herald     The days are getting longer and along with this change comes shedding. It is a necessary evil. It prepares our pets for the summer heat and the winter cold. Many […]

16 years ago

Animal ‘friends’ invited to join group

PET  BULLETIN ‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society  By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Star-Herald     Interested in an easy way to get involved with the Central Aroostook Humane Society and help animals in need? If so, join our Friends auxiliary group. We meet only four times a year and you can put in […]

16 years ago

Animal ‘friends’ invited to join group

By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Aroostook Republican     Interested in an easy way to get involved with the Central Aroostook Humane Society and help animals in need? If so, join our Friends auxiliary group. We meet only four times a year and you can put in as much or as little time as you want!

16 years ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary

by Lorraine Monfils    For those of you who have been fortunate enough to have the love of an animal, I invite you to read Grace’s story.

16 years ago

Top 10 signs that you are a ‘crazy cat lady’

Pet BULLETIN ‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Christine Cowett RobinsonSpecial to the Star-Herald     1. Your colleagues no longer ask how your weekend was. Instead they ask how your cats are doing.    2. People at work have stopped offering you their lint brushes. They realize it’s hopeless anyway.