FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter received a $1,000 grant from Bangor Saving’s Community Matters Monday. The annual campaign will provide $100,000 for 68 non-profits statewide, Dyan Macomber, manager of the bank’s Farmington locations, said. The animal shelter was a write-in vote winner, Heidi Jordan, executive director of the shelter, said. Other local winners include […]
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The Fur Ball raises funds for animals in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Lionel, an older white cat with blue eyes, was recently found atop a snowbank in Strong. Brought to the Franklin County Animal Shelter, Lionel was nursed back to health by staff, Heidi Jordan, executive director, said. The story had a happy ending. A woman in Portland saw his photo on the shelter’s Facebook […]
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Jay woman gives foster care to 115 animals from Franklin County Animal Shelter
JAY — Three black kittens scampered around Christine Fournier while the mother cat played. Fournier, a foster parent for the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Farmington, is used to having litters of kittens at her East Jay Road home. These four felines make 115 animals she and her family have fostered over nearly three years, […]
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Helping Paws program helps homeless animals
FARMINGTON — Purchase of a Helping Paws pet donation package at Hannaford helps homeless animals at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Helping Paws is based on a similar project, Helping Hands, where shoppers purchase a box of food items for $10, and these are given to local food pantries. The new Helping Paws provides 12 […]
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Farmington animal shelter grant to help families with spay/neuter costs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter recently received an $8,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund for spay/neuter services and outreach in Franklin County. “Many families want to fix their cat but are just not able to afford the cost of traditional veterinary services,” shelter Director Heidi Jordan said. “We feel very fortunate […]
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Animal shelter benefits from corn maze ticket sales
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter received a $1,105 donation from the Sandy River Farms Corn Maize on Thursday. L. Herbert “Bussie” York and Brenda York presented the gift to Heidi Jordan, executive director, and Rick Barr, treasurer and board member. This year, nearly 5,000 people found their way through the maze that featured […]
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Animal vaccination clinic to be held in Jay
JAY — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is holding a vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at the Jay Town Office. A rabies vaccination costs $15; a distemper combo is $10. For more information call the shelter at 778-2638.
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Pets find homes during shelter reopening
FARMINGTON — Potential pet owners lined up Thursday outside the Franklin County Animal Shelter to take part in the shelter’s grand reopening adoption special. A total of 72 cats, kittens, dogs and puppies were adopted during the first day of the two-day event, said Erin Miner, shelter volunteer/website coordinator. There were seven cats […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter reopens after quarantine
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter reopened to the public on Thursday. The shelter has just been approved by the state to reopen. It is parvovirus-free and has many wonderful cats and dogs available for adoption. To celebrate its reopening on Oct. 2 and 3, FCAS will be hosting its second ‘Empty the Shelter’ […]