Pets

5 years ago

Four steps to a healthy dog

Are you one of those people who have or have had an overweight dog?  I think we all have had that problem at some time or other — too many treats, too many table scraps. 

5 years ago

Chocolate or stuffed?

This time of year, we always try to do a simple reminder as there are thoughts of Easter eggs and especially Easter bunnies. What is the best decision for your family — a real bunny, stuffed bunny or, better yet, a chocolate bunny?

5 years ago

Pet Talk – Week of April 1, 2020

In the past, the Houlton Humane Society has received calls from people ranging from asking for medical advice, wanting emergency medical care for their pet, reporting a stray domestic animal wandering around their neighborhood, and reporting cases of animal abuse. 

5 years ago

Is it kitten time?

Bringing a new kitten into your home is exciting, whether this is your first or another addition. Your kitten will be entirely reliant on you to ease his/her transition to a new home.

5 years ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of March 23, 2020

Many of you have been following Luke’s story on our Facebook page. Luke came to the Ark last July with his sister Lydia at 8 weeks old. Both Luke and Lydia were in really bad shape with untreated upper respiratory infection. 

5 years ago

A friend for life

At the Houlton Humane Society, we take adopting the cats and dogs in our charge very seriously. 

5 years ago

The science of dog happiness

What do we really know about making our dogs content? Why do we need science to make our dogs happy?

5 years ago

Your cat needs attention?

My little brown tiger kitty, Willie, seems to be getting more vocal the older he gets.  It’s almost like he is sassing us to get up, sassing to fill his food bowl “quickly,” sassing to go out (he is an indoor kitty) and sassing for no apparent reason. 

5 years ago

Paws off politics

It’s official: people would rather see pets on social media.  It certainly didn’t surprise me when I read that most people prefer to see photos of their friends’ pets on social media — even more than pics of food and kids.