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Caring for your elderly dog

Man’s best friend (and women’s) is living longer than ever. This is due to our beloved canines' increased status as family member and families becoming conscientious about providing their dogs appropriate veterinary care.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of September 21, 2020

Lately a lot of kitties have gone missing. It seems like we get messages or phone calls daily. There are so many predators out there and they are coming closer and closer to town. At the sanctuary alone we have seen bobcats, lynx and yes even bear.

Primordial pouch

Have you ever seen a cat with a big sagging belly? My cat Zoey, whom I had for 18 years, at one time weighed in at 19 pounds and her belly hung and swayed back and forth when she walked. I always called her “fatty cat.”

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of September 7, 2020

As many of you are aware The Ark has been without a veterinarian since the pandemic hit. Due to COVID-19, the US-Canada border has been closed so we have not been able to go to our regular veterinarian.

A facelift for the shelter

A couple of long-overdue improvements have been made recently to the outside of the Central Aroostook Humane Society building in Presque Isle.

A dog’s eye view of social media

I have a lot of friends that love dogs as much as I do. We always “dog talk” daily and laugh at the funny antics our dogs will do and the things we think our dogs would say if they could talk.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of August 26, 2020

I would like to tell you a story about a small black kitten, about 4-months old, that started showing up at a house in town every day.

Zoey

Eighteen years ago I was looking for a kitty. I walked into the Central Aroostook Humane Society, and adopted a 3-month-old kitten and named her Zoey.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of August 10, 2020

As the summer slowly comes to an end, we are hopeful that the next few months will slow down with the intake of kittens. Just when we thought we had seen it all, a little over a month ago someone was going around town dropping off little black kittens.

Hot paws

We wait seven long months for the cold, dark and dreary days of winter to move on and the hints of spring and summer to finally arrive. We have had close to forty 80- to 90-degree days so far this summer.

A happy ending

After our Fourth of July warning about pets and fireworks, we wanted to share a writing from a special lady from Castle Hill.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of July 27, 2020

With all of the craziness going on in the world today, sometimes we just need to take a step back and breathe. We need to realize what is really important like human compassion and love and the willingness to help each other.

Dog years

We all would like our dogs or cats to live forever, but we know that is not possible. When we lose our beloved pet, it is truly devastating for the family members.

Farewell to a ‘cat named Willie’

For those who have faithfully read this weekly column, on many occasions I would reference our kitty Willie. Many of his antics and quirkiness made for interesting topics over the years.

A shelter dog’s story

We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. Quite a few years ago, we shared this “Shelter Dog’s Story” by Susan Claire. It still brings tears to my eyes.

Fireworks and pets

Summer has been warm and wonderful so far, and the Fourth of July is just days away. Due to COVID-19, many fairs and festivals are being canceled, which is so very unfortunate for our northern Maine communities.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of June 22, 2020

Just when we thought we were out of the woods with kitten season, it has hit full force. The past few days have been difficult answering the phone and hearing the stories of why people have litters of kittens they need to surrender.

Stay cool and be kind

I was mentioning to our board of directors this past week that I got a quarterly report from a large online retailer who will donate a portion of my purchases to a charity I select.

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