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Pets

Good Companions

Dogs are good companions for people of all ages, especially so if you’re older. Pretty much all the studies show that older people who live with pets do better.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of September 28, 2022

Porsche and I recently made that very familiar trip to Florenceville, New Brunswick to see a veterinarian. Sadly, Porsche did not make the trip back.

A ‘Toast’ update

Many of you have been asking about our super popular “Toast to the Animals” celebration. After several COVID-19 cancellations and not being able to host this great fundraiser, we are finally ready to celebrate the animals once again and help support the Central Aroostook Humane Society.

Shy Pets?

There are so many types of personalities when it comes to pets. “Shy” is a word that some folks use to describe cats and dogs who are fearful. Many times this “shyness” is a fear of strangers, but it can also be fear of being picked up and handled, new places or sudden movements or noises.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of September 14, 2022

The kittens just don’t stop! Yesterday, we took in a mom and four babies. One of those babies was injured. It is really hard to understand the amount of kittens coming through our front door.

Happy Rescues

This past week on the Central Aroostook Humane Society’s Facebook page, we asked everyone to show us some loved rescued pets. We said, “Share a picture and make our day.”

Houlton Humane Society receives $120K grant

The Houlton Humane Society has received a $120,000 grant from the Elmira B. Sewell Foundation to help defray the costs associated with spay/ neuter clinics offered to pet owners in southern Aroostook County.

Cat tales

What a nice summer we have had so far. Hopefully the fall will be a good one, too. Before we know it we will start to see the leaves changing color, to the red, yellow and oranges that Aroostook County is so famous for.

Caribou animal hospital to close temporarily due to COVID-19 cases

North Country Animal Hospital will close temporarily due to the number of staff members testing positive for COVID-19.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of August 24, 2022

Everyone has a different perspective on animal sanctuaries or shelters. Many think we are there to serve them. That we are a place to take in any and all animals. We are there for their convenience to surrender their animals when they no longer want them, or to take in the litters they had because they failed to neuter or spay their pets.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of August 12, 2022

Every once in a while you meet someone who touches your heart. In April, we were approached by a very kind gentleman who was very worried about two very young cats who were born on his property. Their mother had disappeared and the brother and sister were left to fend for themselves. They were under a year old and he did not want the same fate to fall on them as it did with their mom.

Pet Talk – Week of August 10, 2022

I met Ellen Cotton after we both moved back to Houlton from the southern part of Maine. She visited the shelter often after I was employed as a manager in 2016.

Forbidden foods

Forbidden foods for our four-legged friends are many and can be very dangerous if ingested. Sometimes, we give our pets leftovers or what we consider treats. According to many sources, some human foods can make an animal very sick, and in certain cases can even be lethal.

Cool cats

The summer heat has finally arrived in Aroostook County. Most of us love it, though some of us, not so much. When the temps and humidity start rising, it can be a concern, not only for people but for our pets as well.

Pets and the pandemic

Most of us have had just about enough of hearing about COVID-19 and the different variants that are popping up, but unfortunately, this pesky virus is still around. It’s important to know a few warning signs and tips if you think you or your furry family members are affected with this illness.

When storms are brewing

Here in Aroostook County we have experienced a pretty nice summer so far. Although we had record rainfall for June, we haven’t seen too many storms, but it doesn’t hurt to know some handy tips when the skies darken and the rolling thunder begins.

Ark Animal Sanctuary Week of July 13, 2022

Every cat that passes through our doors has a story, some happy, some sad. In this article we want to share Bluebell’s story with you. Bluebell came in as a very pregnant stray. She had been living under someone’s porch.

Adopting an older dog

Why would anyone want to adopt an adult rescue or shelter dog? Who wants someone else’s problems? If the dog is wonderful, why give him away? Or you may hear, “I’m getting a puppy. That way I know what I am getting, and they’re so cute.”

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