PARIS — Amora is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care. She was named after the Roman god of love, Amor. That name suits her because she is a love, according to shelter staff. 2-year-old Amora is a mixed breed dog. She is a happy dog that greets her handlers with a wagging tail and […]
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Responsible Pet Care features Edith, known to love and ignore
PARIS — Edith is the featured pet at Responsible Pet Care — and she is a hoot. She pretends not to be interested in what is going on around her, but she will purr up a storm even when she is trying to ignore shelter staff members — that’s a calico’s personality. Edith is a Golden Feline, the name the caregivers at […]
Four-footed hurricane victims get help from RPC
RINCÓN, PR — On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at 6:15 a.m., Hurricane Maria made landfall just south of Yabucoa Harbor in Puerto Rico. What happened was in the news worldwide. The island was devastated. People were and still are without power, drinking water, medical care, food, shelter. Since then, news reports continue to share the progress or lack […]
Fun for dogs, senior project for Chase
PARIS — A lover of dogs, Luke Chase, 18, of Paris, knew just what he wanted to do for his senior project. Help Responsible Pet Care. This wasn’t the first time he had helped it when required to something in the community service vein. Trouble was, he didn’t know how. That’s where mom – Melissa Chase – proved […]
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Auction to benefit Responsible Pet Care PARIS — A ticket auction will be held Saturday, April 21, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to benefit Responsible Pet Care. Bidding will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and winners will be drawn at 6:30. Tickets are $5, $10 and $20 and there are bonus tickets. […]
Responsible Pet Care plans 'puppy shower' for Norway police dog
NORWAY — Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills will host a puppy shower for the Norway Police Department’s new dog, Bolo. The Police Department wrote on its Facebook page that the puppy shower is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Town Office on Danforth Street. Responsible Pet Care said gift […]
Fun for dogs, their owners on tap at annual RPC fundraiser
OXFORD — Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is gearing up to host the fifth annual Fun Dog Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the Oxford Fairgrounds, rain or shine. The day is held every year as a fundraiser to help with the costs associated with running the shelter and […]
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Pet supply drive for shelter OXFORD — A pet supply drive for Responsible Pet Care is being held at Aaron’s, 1290 Main St. The shelter is in need of bleach, paper towels, liquid dish soap, liquid laundry soap, large trash bags, Purina Cat Chow Complete, wet canned cat food, grain free dog food and dog and cat toys (no […]
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Longaberger bingo for pets NORWAY — Responsible Pet Care will host Longaberger bingo Sunday, March 26, at the Norway Legion Hall. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and bingo will start at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for 16 games. There will also be coverall games, raffles and a 50/50. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds will benefit Responsible Pet Care. FMI, tickets: […]
Woman charged with stealing from donation box
PARIS — Police credit tips from social media in helping them nab a woman suspected of stealing money from the local animal shelter’s donation box at a gas station last week. Shella Sessions, 29, of Paris, was given a summons on a charge of theft Tuesday, Paris Police Lt. Jeff Lange said. She is accused […]