The shelter at 100 Webb Road has cut its cat and dog population by nearly half as it continues to treat 36 animals for illnesses since the shelter closed temporarily late last month.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine’s workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville animal shelter’s director departs after facility closes temporarily due to sick animals
A Humane Society Waterville Area spokesperson says the state inspected the shelter at the board of directors’ request and found overpopulation, sick animals and procedural deficiencies.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: An animal helped this reader get through the pandemic
“Right now I’m reading and studying ‘Horse Speak: The Equine-Human Translation Guide’ by Sharon Wilsie and Gretchen Vogel. It’s about listening and talking with horses using the same body language and breath sounds that they use to communicate with each other. Using the techniques in the book, I’m building a deeper understanding and a more […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Unexpected acts of empathy in the animal kingdom
Belinda Recio explores the surprising ways animals help one another.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston woman mauled by dog remains hospitalized
An animal control officer said he expects the results of a rabies test on the pit bull this weekend.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A coming-of-age novel in tough times
“I usually prefer nonfiction, but (the novel) ‘West With Giraffes’ by Lynda Rutledge is based on some facts: In the late 1930s, two giraffes were shipped across the Atlantic to be placed in the San Diego Zoo. The ship was hit by a horrible hurricane which injured one giraffe, but both miraculously survived. Then, they […]
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
A farm animal sanctuary in Brooks expands
Peace Ridge Sanctuary has grown by almost 250 acres, allowing it to expand its wildlife rehab area and build a new large animal barn.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Study of primates offers guidance on post-election period
In true chimpanzee fashion, the current president has thrown figurative feces at every potential rival.
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Vegan Kitchen: A decade on, Melanie Joy’s book on carnism still casts a big shadow
‘Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism’ has been updated, and it’s as relevant as ever.
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