Maine rescue leaders say it’s raining cats and cats, with shelters full and colonies growing

Trap, neuter and release programs are trying to keep up with growing feline colonies, while shelters are nearing or at capacity for cats and kittens.

Animal Tales: Naming pets is an art at Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

The Lewiston-based organization has 115 animals available for adoption, so naming them all requires creativity.

Cheeto joins investigation team at Office of State Fire Marshal

Animal Tales: A yellow Labrador retriever, Cheeto, 2, joined the office earlier this month, teaming up with Investigator Andrew Whitney.

Girl from Gray and her pooches to compete in international dog agility competition

Animal Tales: Annaka Miller, 16, is the first and only youth competitor from Maine to make the American Kennel Club Junior Open Agility World Team.

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Animal Tales: At Furry Glen Farm, bird is the word

Christine Keough's facility in Hebron is a loving family home — and unofficial rescue shelter — open to feathery friends awaiting the right owner.

Animal Tales: Think before buying a pet as a holiday gift

If you are considering giving a pet as a gift for the holidays, pump the brakes, say local animal experts and advocates.

Video: Bates violinists play for furry fans

A 2012 study by The Journal of Veterinary Behavior concluded that classical music helped dogs in kennels relax more than any other genre.

The strange, cruel spectacle of horse diving once drew big crowds in Maine

Sometimes women clung to the horses as they made their 'suicide jumps' from platforms 40 feet high or more, with riders sometimes injured or even blinded.

Chinchillas in Maine: The science behind a unique pet

Farm in Sidney leads way in chinchilla education worldwide, providing information for pet owners, veterinarians and scientists from France, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.