This time of year, we always try to do a simple reminder as there are thoughts of Easter eggs and especially Easter bunnies. What is the best decision for your family — a real bunny, stuffed bunny or, better yet, a chocolate bunny?
It’s always fun to discover interesting facts about the pets we love. These and other fun tidbits can be found on animalplanet.com.
They’ve been begging. Pleading. Even making promises you know they won’t keep, including vows to clean up their rooms every day for an entire year. Your kids would say just about anything to get you to agree to get a kitten.
Sammy (AKA Sabath) came to The Central Aroostook Humane Society as being surrendered through Animal Welfare Service as the owners just could no longer care for him and his sister.
Dr. Beth Sperry and her medical team from the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland tended to 180 cats in four days during a free spay/neuter clinic in Caribou in February.
Recently we took two cats to the vet: Jake, who had to have a CT scan, biopsy and dental, and Claire, who was spayed, tested and had a full panel of blood work. They needed this medical attention in order to correct health issues and to eliminate pain.
It was wonderful to see a free spay and neuter clinic in Caribou a few weeks ago. Dr. Beth Sperry from Portland, with four experienced helpers, arrived to do a four-day cat clinic.
Not only do pets make us healthier in normal times, in stressful times the benefit of a pandemic puppy (or cat), or other non-human companion, goes even further.
Separating kittens from the litter too soon is not good for the kittens and can lead to cat difficulties at they get older.
Most pet parents spoil their pets in their own way, whether with paw pedicures, extra cuddles or extra treats. And having a spoiled dog isn’t necessarily a bad thing — it’s a sign that you love your pet. It only becomes a problem if it starts to affect their health, their behavior or your wallet.
