Photo Album: Snuggle express at city hall

The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society brought puppies and kittens to both Lewiston and Auburn city halls, offering city officials a well-deserved cuddle break and to bring a bit of furry cheer.

Out of the cage and onto the couch. Shelter animals enjoy foster families

For Thanksgiving, shelter animals get a seat at the table.

Photos: Humane Society shows off adoptable pets at ‘Pet-oween Adoption Party’ in Auburn

Animal officials deal with cat colonies, hoarding, other issues

On 7th Street in Auburn, neighbors described dirty and dangerous conditions with nearly three dozen cats living in a home.

Dealing with stray cats: Advice from the experts

Katie Lisnik, executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston, offers tips on dealing with found cats.

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.

Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets

Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.

Legislature considers whether pit bull owners should pay higher insurance premiums

Lawmakers consider pro and con arguments for allowing insurers to discriminate against some dog breeds.

‘A passion for pets’: With animals needing good homes, there’s no dogging it at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

'It's such a teamwork environment that it's more like a family around here, and I feel like we make a huge impact on not only our team's lives, but the animals' lives.'

‘It’s me or the dog’: Sandy Graul adopts a(nother) pet

Nina the pit bull 'put on the dog' day after day without success. Finally, Sandy Graul had enough.