Dog behaviors
Many dog owners will testify that their dogs understand them better than anyone else. They seem to know when we’re sad, when we need them to stay close by, when our energies are high — and when they’re at their lowest.
Many dog owners will testify that their dogs understand them better than anyone else. They seem to know when we’re sad, when we need them to stay close by, when our energies are high — and when they’re at their lowest.
Every now and then you meet a cat that makes a lasting impression on your heart. This was the case a few weeks ago with a handsome cat named Max.
When one is familiar with the Central Aroostook Humane Society, the name Sharon Brown comes to mind.
The Central Aroostook Humane Society has many beautiful cats in all colors and sizes, and all need a wonderful loving home.
When you are adopting a pet, take the time to meet the scared ones, the shy ones, the ones that don’t stick out to you. Take the time to see the ones that hide under their bed, blanket or litter pan … the ones that hiss, the ones that bark, the ones that cower, shake and cry and look at you with confusion.
Dogs have incredible senses; they can hear any little noise and can smell from a mile away. People talk about opening a wrapper on a piece of cheese; you can’t hear a thing when you open it, but your furry pal sure can and comes running.
It is so important for young children to learn about being kind, having empathy and showing compassion for our four-legged friends. It starts at home and it should start at a very early age. Loving and carry for pets is a commitment for the life of the pet, not for a few weeks or months until the novelty of a new pet wears off.
A few weeks ago, we received a phone call from a lady who had just trapped a kitten. When we arrived to get it we noticed that she had an injury to her hind end and to make matters worse she had maggots eating away at her flesh. The kitten was also feral.
Right about now all the Central Aroostook Humane Society board members would be soliciting sponsors, auction items, gathering merchandise, making calls, sending letters and preparing for our biggest fundraiser of the year: the Toast to the Animals.
A local cat rescue organization will continue its mission to provide feline spay or neuter surgery and meet the needs of pet owners in Aroostook County, thanks to $52,000 in grant funding.