GREENE — The cats and kittens of Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends, just like an orphaned child, have been disappointed year after year with no gifts of joy under their trees. Sadly, because of limited resources there is never enough funding for the toys of joy that bring so much happiness to the hearts of Tommy’s […]
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Why do we love pets? An expert explains.
Ours is a pet-loving culture. Researchers spend a lot of time exploring what has become known as “human-animal interactions,” and the pet industry spends a lot of money promoting what it prefers to call the “human-animal bond.” But that concept might have been laughable a century ago, when animals served a more utilitarian role in […]
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The scoop on how your cat’s sandpapery tongue deep cleans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool. The secret: Tiny hooks that spring up on the tongue — with scoops built in to carry saliva deep into […]
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Maine veterinarians offer more compassionate ways to euthanize pets
Maine veterinarians are offering more compassionate care and surroundings to make euthanizing cherished pets less traumatic.
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More home appliances for pets hitting store shelves in Japan
An increasing number of home appliances for pets are hitting the shelves in Japan, such as cameras that allow owners to watch the adorable actions of their dogs and cats from outside their home. Home appliance makers are beefing up efforts to develop high-quality products, pinning their hopes on an increasing trend of pet owners […]
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Freeport dog loves leaping into leaves and the internet loves her
FREEPORT — Jumping into piles of leaves is a fun way to celebrate autumn. But for Stella, a yellow Labrador retriever with 153,000 followers on Instagram, it’s a claim to fame. Last week, several news outlets – including The Boston Globe and the Today show – shared video of Stella jumping out of a black car and launching herself into a […]
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Dog's four-year stay at Paris shelter draws national attention
PARIS — Employees at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills posted a photo on Facebook last week of a white, purebred Staffordshire bull terrier named Ginger with a sign hanging from her neck. The sign read: “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 days. Please adopt me.” The photo was shared thousands of times […]
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Ginger has been in pet shelter for 4 years and may finally get a family
PARIS (AP) — An animal shelter in Maine that recently brought attention to a dog under its care for four years has been flooded with adoption applications. Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, of Paris, Maine, posted a photo of Ginger last week. A sign around her neck read, “I have been in the shelter for 1,456 […]
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Secrets of the royal ravenmaster at the Tower of London
LONDON — There are some weird gigs associated with the British royal household. There’s a keeper of the queen’s stamps. Who knew? There’s a piper to the sovereign and a grand carver and a royal clock winder. And then there’s the ravenmaster, Christopher Skaife, charged with caring for the seven corvids that reside at the […]
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Meet Brady, the active Coonhound
FARMINGTON — If you are a hound lover Brady could be the dog for you. One and a half year old Brady is a Coonhound that is ready, willing and able to live an active lifestyle. This versatile dog can be a companion that is ready to hunt or work outdoors, or be a superb […]