AUGUSTA — The holiday season can be an exciting, active time for Maine families and their pets. State officials have offered some helpful tips for pet owners and those expanding their families to include new pets. The pointers aim to help avoid stressful visits to the veterinary emergency room. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation […]
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Eighth-grader's service project helps pets
Isabella Gendron holds Shep, a cat awaiting adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. Gendron, an eighth-grader at St. Dominic’s Academy in Auburn, presented GAHS with the donations from her community service project, a component of the Miss Holly Pageant held in Kennebunk. She organized the donation drive to collect pet […]
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Pets of the Week enjoy kayaking, climbing cat trees
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter Pets of the Week are Penny and Osiris. Penny, the Dog of the Week, is 8 years old and is a DNA-tested and is a Jack Russell Terrier. Penny is a high-energy girl who shows no sign of slowing down with age. She enjoys riding in cars, kayaking (she […]
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Horses Across Maine to meet
OXFORD — Horses Across Maine holds monthly meetings at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the American Legion on King Street. The nonprofit is raising funds for Maine veteran organizations through a 280-mile ride across Maine. The organization seeks new members, including local equestrian organizations. All are welcome. FMI: facebook.com/horsesacrossmaine/, horsesacrossmaine.weebly.com/. […]
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Cannabis-infused dog munchies planned by Canadian pot grower
Turns out, this bud isn’t just for you. True Leaf Medicine International Ltd., a small Canadian company operating in the country’s fast-emerging marijuana industry, plans to sell dog chews containing cannabis extracts. True Leaf already makes hemp-seed infused products for dogs to ease joint pain, anxiety and inflammation. It intends to raise C$10 million ($7.8 […]
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Coastal shelters seeking holiday homes in annual adoption event
BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb will again have the annual Home for the Holidays special adoption event on Saturday, Dec. 16, at both of their locations, 30 Range Road in Brunswick and 27 Atlantic Highway in Edgecomb. The event will feature dozens of puppies, kittens, […]
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Saving allowance for pets
Ella Purcell of Auburn holds Lucy, who is awaiting adoption at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston. Purcell, a third-grader at Park Avenue Elementary School donated $26 to shelter, which she saved up from her allowance to help with the care of the thousands of unwanted pets the Humane Society helps each year. FMI: 207-783-2311, […]
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Local shelters awarded grant for dog, cat population control
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — The Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded 13 grants totaling more than $142,000 to support organizations and programs that address population control for cats and dogs. An anonymous donor established the fund in 2007. It is further supported by the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation. Local grant […]
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Rabies vaccination clinic planned in Turner
OTISFIELD — A rabies vaccination clinic with Norway veterinarian Dr. Suzanne Best will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Oxford Recreation Building on King Street. — TURNER — A rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Turner […]
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CASA students to hold fundraiser for animal shelter
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts Creative After School Arts (CASA) Program encourages responsible citizenship. At the root of that lesson are good deeds in action. The students in the program have first chosen as a mission to employ the basic principles of sustainable enterprise to support the Franklin County Animal Shelter. CASA […]