Why would anyone want to adopt an adult rescue or shelter dog? Who wants someone else’s problems? If the dog is wonderful, why give him away? Or you may hear, “I’m getting a puppy. That way I know what I am getting, and they’re so cute.”
There seems to be such a large number of cats that we are seeing on our Facebook page that are lost, have wandered away from home or snuck out when having the chance. Some of these kitties are indoor cats, so the thought of them outside possibly for the first time is very scary.
The past two-and-a-half years have been one of our biggest challenges. The pandemic was not something any of us were prepared for. We had to figure out new ways to raise money, keep our volunteers safe and healthy by following the necessary protocols and still rescue animals.
June is generally a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters.
Luckily, here at the Central Aroostook Humane Society, we have seen a dramatic drop in the cat population over the past five years, mostly due to our spay and neuter program.
Recently we took in a cat named Joe. He is a very sweet cat with a multitude of problems. He was rescued from the streets here in town, but Joe turned out to be a very sick kitty and was surrendered to The Ark because the resources were not there to help him.
After almost three long years of having all of our fundraisers “on hold” because of COVID-19, the board of directors of the Central Aroostook Humane Society is happy to announce that our very popular “Toast to the Animals” is back on our schedule.
If you’re a parent and your child is old enough to talk, chances are you’ve heard the phrase, “Can we get a (cat? dog? hamster?) Please, please, I promise to take care of it.” To say that you feel pressure to ‘give in’ would be an understatement.
One addition to last week’s “Kindness abounds” story on the generosity of local area youth: Just last week, 11-year-old Michaela stopped by the shelter armed with bags of dog and cat food and special treats.
When 14-year-old Isaiah Belyea of Caribou began volunteering for Halfway Home Pet Rescue three years ago, he never imagined that his love for animals would quickly turn into a budding career.
A big shout out to Carter Cyr of Sinclair. This kind and compassionate 12-year-old boy started his own business in the Long Lake area and donated a portion of his proceeds to the shelter.
