German shepherd kills chihuahua after escaping house in Waterville

Animals

Published
October 22, 2019

German shepherd kills chihuahua after escaping house in Waterville

Kilo's owner, Randy Lyon, 23, of Waterville, has been charged with a civil violation of keeping a dangerous dog and must keep Kilo quarantined in the residence for 10 days.
Published
October 15, 2019

Unusual number of ‘kitty colds’ leads Brunswick shelter to close to the public

Midcoast Humane is taking precautions because it's unusual for cats to fall ill in all 4 of its adoption rooms at the same time.
Published
October 12, 2019

California bans most circus animals, sale of fur products

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the pair of bills Saturday.
Published
October 5, 2019

Bear cubs get locked in van, honk horn to get out

A security technician who rescued them speculates that the animals must have climbed in the side door and locked themselves in.
Published
September 7, 2019

Pope denounces exploitation of Madagascar’s unique resources

The pontiff laments illegal logging and a government structure that forces its citizens into felling trees, poaching wildlife and illegally exporting flora and fauna.
Published
August 22, 2019

Fears of bubonic plague curtail upcoming Phish festival

A three-day festival in Colorado has been plagued by reports of prairie dogs infected with bubonic plague.
Published
August 15, 2019

Seven animals test positive for rabies in Bath so far this year

The city's animal control officer says the number of cases, which is up from 2 for all of 2018, isn't unusually high for a rabies outbreak.
Published
August 9, 2019

Our View: Buyers are first line of defense against bad dog breeders

It's often left up to customers to figure out if they are getting their pets from legitimate sources.
Published
August 4, 2019

Paws in Stripes program pairs pups with prisoners in Windham

Behind the walls of the Maine Correctional Center, inmates find solace and self-respect as they train puppies from the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk.
Published
August 1, 2019

Watch: Humorous ‘Duckasaurus’ video has serious message in South Portland

The public service announcement is a humorous take on 1950s sci-fi monster movies, but its goal is to promote a new ban on feeding waterfowl and gulls.