FARMINGTON — Echo and Maggie are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Echo, who is likely a Labrador retriever mix around 6 or 7 years old, is the Dog of the Week. This sweet, laid-back boy is built for this winter weather and loves the snow. He is friendly and […]
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Meet Buddy, Patches, pets of the week at FCAS
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. A 9-year-old beagle named Buddy is the Dog of the Week. He has a typical beagle personality — sweet and talkative — and feeding time is his favorite part of day. Buddy will do best in a home without small children. Patches, […]
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Lost cat and owner reunite at Farmington shelter
FARMINGTON — A cat, lost for several months, was reunited with his owner Wednesday at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. It was a small miracle, Dory Diaz, website and volunteer coordinator, said. After dealing with kittens anonymously abandoned at their doorstep last week, Diaz posted the reunion story to share the good news and give […]
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Kittens abandoned outside Franklin County shelter
FARMINGTON — For the second time since Monday, a kitten has been abandoned outside the Franklin County Animal Shelter. On Thursday, a 4- to 6-month-old white and tiger, short-haired, male kitten was found on the front step of the shelter in a cardboard box, taped shut with holes poked through it, said Dory Diaz, website […]
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New animal shelter director a good fit
FARMINGTON — As a child, when Kevin Egers saw an animal in need, he always tried to take it home. As an adult, rescuing animals is still his top priority. Accepting the position as director of the Franklin County Animal Shelter seemed like a good fit for the man who makes a home for abused […]
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Farmington shelter dog adopted to train as veteran service dog
FARMINGTON — A stray dog brought to Maine from South Carolina will soon head south again as a service dog for a wounded veteran. Rocky arrived at the Franklin County Animal Shelter from Macon County just a few days before One Warrior Won founder Richard Brewer and Vice President of Operations Julie Plummer came up […]
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Cats left at Farmington shelter in zippered bag
FARMINGTON — A cat and a kitten were found in a zippered travel bag outside the Franklin County Animal Shelter minutes before it opened Monday, according to a staff member. The incident prompted the shelter to post a photo of the bag with a cat in it and a message that read: “These cats were […]
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Black Friday line forms at Franklin County Animal Shelter
FARMINGTON — The line was long on Black Friday at the Franklin County Animal Shelter for the start of a special four-day pet adoption promotion. Potential pet owners started lining up early, some waiting more than two and three hours for the noon opening. Cars filled the parking lot, and an overflow of cars parked […]