FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dopey is a 1- to 3-year-old male hound mix. Dopey is a typical hound with lots of energy and noise and a nose for smelling everything he can. He would like to see if he and the family dog would be […]
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Animal house? More colleges are saying yes to dogs and cats in dorms
Most dorm residents at Southeast Missouri State University will show up this fall with bedding, a laptop, a backpack and other typical accessories. A few dozen others will tote something furrier — and breathing: Their pets. The school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, announced last week it is creating pet-friendly floors in one residence hall, where […]
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A letter from Lewiston, Auburn postmasters:
We’d like Lewiston/Auburn pet owners to take a moment and look at the world through their dog’s eyes. Eating, sleeping and playing take up most of their day. The one job they do have, at least in their minds, is protecting their turf and their family. “It’s OK, he won’t bite you,” is a phrase […]
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Briefly: Pets
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. […]
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Turner student project helps animals
Jada Boudin of Turner, shown with Bella, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations from her school project on Feb. 17. Boudin, a sixth-grade student at the Turner Elementary School, collected donations from the students. The GAHS is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org or www.facebook/GAHumane.
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Loner Cat of the Week seeking home
Ricky, Franklin County Animal Shelter’s Cat of the Week, is seeking his “fur-ever” home. He is a very laid-back guy who loves to hang out on the top of his cat tree. Ricky isn’t super fond of the other cats at the shelter, so he can usually be found sleeping the day away, pretend like they are […]
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Sweet Dazy, shy Junior looking for permanent homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dazy, a 1- to 3-year-old female, retriever mix is an adorable and sweet girl who looooves getting belly rubs. She also loves all this cold white stuff everywhere because she never got to see that in Alabama. She would like to […]
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Helping the shelter pets
On Feb. 6, Gwendolyn Lacombe of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations received for her 11th birthday. Lacombe, a fifth-grade student at the Geiger Elementary School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org […]
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Ever wondered why cats constantly groom themselves?
If you’ve been around cats, you have probably noticed that they spend time licking their fur. A lot of time. The main reason — as you probably guessed — is to clean themselves. But there’s more to cats’ grooming than cleaning their coats. KidsPost talked to Leigh Pitsko, who has experience not only with house […]
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Pause for Pets fair to benefit humane society
LEWISTON — Pause for Pets, a craft and vendor fair to benefit the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. Admission is free. More than 50 local crafters and vendors will offer products and services for the family, including pets. […]