Asking for help isn’t always an easy thing to do. Sometimes our pride gets in the way. We all want to believe we can take care of our problems by ourselves but that isn’t always the case. When a person puts their pride aside and reaches out for help and they are refused help, that […]
CARIBOU, Maine — Halfway Home Pet Rescue has made the final jump to keep the Second Chance Thrift Store on Herschel Street in Caribou open by finally putting up a business sign, hoping to experience lots of new customers.
Back-to-school pet safety PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle It seems like yesterday when spring was here and the excitement of summer and school break was stretched out ahead of us! Well, in a blink of an eye the days are shorter, nights are cooler and […]
What a busy few weeks we have had at Houlton Humane Society. In the last four weeks, we have adopted out 33 animals! That number is huge for us, as it’s the most adoptions we have had in several months. That is 33 animals who are waking up in homes, in beds with a loving family.
But as much as we celebrate this number, one that still makes us sad is 56. That is the number of animals we still have looking for homes. That is the number we need your help with.
True cost of owning a pet PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle An apple a day may or may not actually keep the doctor away, but what about an animal a day? Now, that’s a different story. In fact, when it comes to pet ownership, there […]
Things at The Ark are progressing quite nicely and we thought we would share what is happening.
The exterior work is just about done; time to move forward on the interior. The slab has been poured. Now it is time for Sheetrock, insulation, electrical and plumbing. All of the work done thus far is paid for in full and we continue to pay as we go. There is $20,000 left to complete the inside and an additional $13,000 is in a separate account for the HVAC system. We will also maintain $10,000 in funds as working capital. With all of that being said we know that $20,000 is not going to complete the inside.
HOULTON, Maine — The Ark Animal Sanctuary will host an evening of food and music 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 as part of the group’s inaugural “Grill and Chill” barbecue. The event will feature a menu of all-you-can eat smoked pork and turkey with all of the appropriate fixings — cole slaw, potatoes, beans, corn bread, with sweet tea or raspberry lemonade, as well as a sundae bar.
Caring for your guinea pig PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Amanda McQueen We are so blessed to have such wonderful support in our community. We have incredible and dedicated volunteers, and the wonderful support of all of you who donate to support the animals that call our shelter […]
CARIBOU and FORT KENT, Maine — The Maine Community Community Foundation, through the Belvedere Animal Welfare Foundation, recently awarded grants to two local animal welfare entities to assist with spaying/neutering in an effort to control feline overpopulation.
Does Your Pet Have Separation Anxiety? PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By GloriaTowle Does this scenario sound familiar? You leave your home and return to find it destroyed by your pet. Furniture is knocked over, contents of closets are pulled out onto the floor, woodwork and linoleum are chewed, […]
