Animal officials deal with cat colonies, hoarding, other issues

On 7th Street in Auburn, neighbors described dirty and dangerous conditions with nearly three dozen cats living in a home.

Dealing with stray cats: Advice from the experts

Katie Lisnik, executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston, offers tips on dealing with found cats.

Animal Tales: Naming pets is an art at Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

The Lewiston-based organization has 115 animals available for adoption, so naming them all requires creativity.

Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets

Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.

Legislature considers whether pit bull owners should pay higher insurance premiums

Lawmakers consider pro and con arguments for allowing insurers to discriminate against some dog breeds.

‘A passion for pets’: With animals needing good homes, there’s no dogging it at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

'It's such a teamwork environment that it's more like a family around here, and I feel like we make a huge impact on not only our team's lives, but the animals' lives.'

‘It’s me or the dog’: Sandy Graul adopts a(nother) pet

Nina the pit bull 'put on the dog' day after day without success. Finally, Sandy Graul had enough.

DuBois Realty Group donates to local charities

Harlow the cat is adopted a month after being abused in downtown Lewiston

The cat's badly damaged eye has been saved and Harlow has been adopted by a local family; a family that had previously been fostering the animal during his recovery.

Teen charged with abusing cat after video shared on social media

The 17-year-old was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a video of him swinging the cat went viral on social media. The cat survived.