Despite recent cases in local news, animal abuse cases not on rise in County By Jen LyndsStaff Writer CARIBOU — Despite the recent case of a Van Buren couple charged with allegedly abandoning cats in the freezing cold and a group of young people reportedly intentionally running over a wild turkey in Caribou, police […]
The fat cat PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gail Wieder Winter is here and we have had some really cold days. Hope you are all staying warm and cozy, and are bringing your fur babies in out of the cold. If it is too cold for you, it […]
Contributed photo Kiwi, a shorthaired female, ventured to southern Maine with nine other cats last Thursday, and by Friday afternoon she had found her forever home. The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Hart of Cumberland and Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk have partnered with Halfway Home Pet Rescue to help find good homes […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — In the past few years, by the time late January rolled around, the Central Aroostook Humane Society typically would have 100 or more cats at the shelter, all in need of a good home.
The sheetrock will start going up in a few days. We are so excited; is really starting to look like a sanctuary. We are counting every penny and making sure that we are getting the most bang for our buck. This is why we only have a few people working on the building and they are doing it after they finish working their full-time jobs.
Heather Miller, executive director for the shelter, said last week that the HHS was the recipient of $84,000 from the Aaron P. Putnam Trust Fund. It is the single largest donation the shelter has ever received, Miller said.
“This was very unexpected,” Miller said. “I was standing in the post office with tears in my eyes when I opened the letter. We are so appreciative.”
Simple lessons PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle My husband’s cousin, Megan Cross, works for the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk.
Helping aging pets live well PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gail Wieder It seems like only yesterday that your 12-year-old dog was just a puppy, or your 14-year-old cat was just a little kitten.
By Lorraine Monfils Quite often I get asked how do you do what you do? Or I hear comments like, “I could never do what you do because it is so heartbreaking when you lose one.” My response is simple. “How do I not do what I do?” Yes it is heartbreaking to lose an […]
New year’s resolutions for pets (and their people) PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Amanda McQueen We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to the new year!
