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PublishedDecember 2, 2023
Cat wing at Humane Society Waterville Area closed temporarily due to illness
Officials at the shelter at 100 Webb Road in Waterville said they hope to reopen the cat wing in the next couple of weeks, but the priority is ensuring the well-being and recovery of 11 cats, according to a spokeswoman.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Top dogs: Animal shelter shares more success stories
Franklin County Animal Shelter shares more success stories of dogs who have overcome incredible hardships to find forever homes.
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PublishedApril 7, 2023
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.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Roses are red, cockroaches go crunch: Waterville pet store ‘turns your ex into lunch’
Fish Tails Pet Emporium is cashing in on a nationwide trend: For a small fee on the week around Valentine's Day, customers can name a cockroach after an ex-partner and feed it to the store's 30-inch Savannah monitor lizard, Brutus.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
Amid wave of pandemic pups, animal behavior experts warn aversive training may backfire
The head of Midcoast Humane's behavior department worries that a growing trend of punishment-based training methods is causing emotional and behavioral problems in local animals.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
More pet owners giving up animals for adoption amid housing shortage
Finding apartments that accept pets is especially difficult in the current tight market, forcing owners to make hard choices.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2022
The Pussums Cat Co. in Turner kicks off its anniversary in a big way
A catnip commemoration; Olive Garden prep; housing sales decline
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn't afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Central Maine’s Pickles Mcbutterpants The Muffins Slayer takes top whacky pet name prize
The Nationwide insurance company says it looked at more than 1 million of their insured pets and put up 10 names for people to vote for as their favorite crazy name, with the Gardiner cat receiving the most votes in its pet category.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2021
Missy the cat survives mystery injury and brings cheer to Winslow family
Whitman family could not cover the $5,000 bill for emergency surgery for Missy, but the goodwill of others allowed a more-affordable solution.
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