Eight cats called my house home as I shared my crib with outstretched paws, my Lucky Charms with inquisitive snouts, my term papers with shredding fangs. As the next-door neighbor’s infant gurgled…
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Remember Me Thursday
ROCKPORT — Representatives from Thomaston’s Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County and P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center in Rockport converged on the former Rockport Elementary School field…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center...
ROCKPORT — Every once in a while, P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Agency Claudi Eekels said the shelter gets a special need cat. Recently, the shelter got to Uno, who continues to be one of the staff’s…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
Thanks to luck and some really nice folks, our wonderful Hobbs is alive and well.
When his rescuers found Hobbs, he was badly injured. They took him straight to the vet, who discovered that…
Need a hiking buddy on vacation in the Midcoast? Check out the dogs at P.A.W.S.
Adopting a dog or cat is a serious commitment, and while new owners obviously hope it works out, nobody wants a perfect match more than the people who take in and care for stray and surrendered…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
ROCKPORT — Sweet sisters Iza and Dora are still looking for a foster home. After being with us for almost three months, they are getting more and more used to their kennel, which in their case is…
Free experiential program for all participants
ROCKPORT – This fall Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with belted Galloway calves. Starting Sept. 21, Aldermere's…
PENOBSCOT BAY — A stretch of hot, humid weather has driven locals and tourists alike to hit the water, and if one has the chance to glide out a few miles across Penobscot Bay, set a course for…
When you say Bud, you say.... J.J. and Drew, and the guys working behind them
ROCKLAND — J.J. and Drew were in the lead. They are the oldest, at 14 years, and most mature in harness. Behind them come Ivan, Vegas, Vic, Nomo, Rico and Phoenix. They are all geldings, and the…
Freedom under saddle becomes one smooth-gaited mare
Three months ago, a skinny, wild roan arrived in at Equine Connections,…
CAMDEN — This spring and early summer, a mother fox and her three kits have kept the residents of Chestnut, Cedar and Limerock streets entertained, as they have been spotted numerous times here…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
Darling Missy is a thoroughly delightful cat who often seems to be overlooked, and we can't figure out why. She doesn't like other cats a whole lot; in fact, being in a room with other cats makes…
PAWS on Parade
CAMDEN — As construction officially started Saturday, June 13, in the rear of 123 John St., future home of …
CAMDEN — A mother fox and her two kits spent much of the day outside their den Monday and Tuesday, frolicking in the grass and the mulch of Carol and Charlie Gale’s yard on Cedar Street in Camden…
ROCKPORT — Hannah’s owner picked her up at PAWS, after spending a night in the home of friendly neighbor.
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Five days on the road comes to an end
THOMASTON — Bones is now home, her owner, Edison Baez, reported Thursday morning, June 4.
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THOMASTON — The Thomaston Dog Park Association is getting closer to reaching their immediate startup goal of $40,000, thanks to a…
WARREN — Prior to this past Memorial Day weekend, if your Fido ended up with a muzzle full of porcupine quills after a midnight romp for post-dinner relief, you had to roust your veterinarian out…
Spooked by thunderstorm
ROCKPORT — Just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and as a storm approached, Jack, a 9-year-old black Labrador, tore off into the woods behind his home at 103 Mistic Ave. in Rockport, trailing his leash…
Keep dogs away from Goodie’s Beach
ROCKPORT — Goodie’s Beach, at Rockport Harbor, is closed this morning while two seal pups enjoy a rest in the sand. They seem to be fine, according to Harbor Master Abbie Leonard. They are…
THOMASTON — The shelter dogs were outside enjoying the sunshine in their kennels May 16 while nearby, the Pope Memorial Humane Society held…
Susan and Doug Fernau of Northport sent us some photos of some recent visitors to their yard, among other nice shots, and here is what they had to say about it...
On Easter Sunday.....we…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
Our stunning Max is a 3-year-old Siamese who loves to cuddle up in blankets. And that's where he can usually be found: curled up under a blanket taking one of his many and much-needed cat naps.…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
Oh, Cooper! Just take a look at that face! This darling boy is playful, outgoing, friendly and a true cuddlebug. He loves to meet people while he is going on walks or shopping…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife...
Wildlife biologists have been monitoring black bears in Maine since 1975. Over the course of this monitoring program, a few bears have been monitored for more than 20 years. This is a short…
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center news...
ROCKPORT — Our sweet Bubba is a very affectionate cat who would love to have a home. Yes, he has soft blankets to sleep on here at the shelter, and he's delighted when people come to visit, but to…
Weak and stressed, the bird regains its bearings in the fresh air
CAMDEN — Two teenagers exploring around the Knox Mill discovered a full-grown osprey trapped in the bottom recesses of the dark and locked smokestack Sunday evening. A waitress working at nearby…
