June is generally a month that also marks the height of “kitten season,” when large litters of kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters.
Luckily, here at the Central Aroostook Humane Society, we have seen a dramatic drop in the cat population over the past five years, mostly due to our spay and neuter program.
Recently we took in a cat named Joe. He is a very sweet cat with a multitude of problems. He was rescued from the streets here in town, but Joe turned out to be a very sick kitty and was surrendered to The Ark because the resources were not there to help him.
After almost three long years of having all of our fundraisers “on hold” because of COVID-19, the board of directors of the Central Aroostook Humane Society is happy to announce that our very popular “Toast to the Animals” is back on our schedule.
If you’re a parent and your child is old enough to talk, chances are you’ve heard the phrase, “Can we get a (cat? dog? hamster?) Please, please, I promise to take care of it.” To say that you feel pressure to ‘give in’ would be an understatement.
One addition to last week’s “Kindness abounds” story on the generosity of local area youth: Just last week, 11-year-old Michaela stopped by the shelter armed with bags of dog and cat food and special treats.
When 14-year-old Isaiah Belyea of Caribou began volunteering for Halfway Home Pet Rescue three years ago, he never imagined that his love for animals would quickly turn into a budding career.
A big shout out to Carter Cyr of Sinclair. This kind and compassionate 12-year-old boy started his own business in the Long Lake area and donated a portion of his proceeds to the shelter.
About a month ago, we took in a cat who had taken up residence in someone’s yard. We were contacted and agreed to take the cat. She was live-trapped and brought to The Ark. When we took her out of the trap her belly was very large and round. We knew immediately she was pregnant.
What a joy it is to see your dog smile. Yes, dogs do smile.
Whether they are greeting us at the door or romping with their pals, their joy is infectious.
The Central Aroostook Humane Society does everything possible to encourage having animals fixed (spayed or neutered).
Fixed, or altered, animals are less likely to develop certain cancers and other health problems.
