News
Joring & Other Fitness Fun
By Susan Spisak - Apr 01Welcome to April, it's National Canine Fitness Month. There are many interesting sports designed to bolster your dog, so he can burn off energy, ...
Monson, the Award-Winning Therapy Dal
By Susan Spisak - Mar 01Melissa MacWilliams and her 9-year-old Dalmatian, Monson, have been the focus of media attention of late. The friendly and gentle “Dal” won the ...
Guide to Poison Prevention in Dogs
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, ... - Mar 01The month of March is recognized as Poison Prevention Awareness Month. Understanding what potential harmful poisons exist in your home and yard is ...
Celebrate Dogs This February
By Susan Spisak - Feb 01February is the month of love with Valentine's Day as its pinnacle. Some of us shower our important people with cards, candy, a nice meal, even ...
The Importance of Routine Grooming for your Pooch
By Elsebeth DeBiase - ... - Feb 01Dog grooming isn't all about fancy haircuts. The act of grooming keeps skin and coat healthy while providing an opportunity to check for injuries, ...
Emergency Preparedness
By Susan Spisak - Jan 04Severe ice and snowstorms, strong Nor'easters, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, forest fires, and natural or man-made disasters can necessitate...
Zoom Training
By Sara Sokol - Jan 04This year has been one full of change, compromise, and getting creative to find ways of keeping our lives as close to normal as possible. The dog ...
‘Tis the Season
By Susan Spisak - Nov 30Don't let the holiday season overwhelm you. If you have canine-loving friends and family members on your list, gear gifting towards that passion ...
Celebrating Older, Seasoned Dogs
By Susan Spisak - Nov 01November is recognized by many nonprofits as National Senior Pet Month as well as Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Both focus on highlighting older dogs ...
A Special Friend to New England Shelters
By Susan Spisak - Oct 01Every October since 1981, the American Humane has celebrated “Adopt-a-Dog Month®” to showcase the need for forever homes for the estimated three- ...
Adoptions
Sasha (one of bonded pair)
Mar 02Sasha, 12 yrs., Miniature Pinscher Mix I'm an older gal, looking for a retirement home. My brother, Axel and I are looking to be adopted together ...
Rocko
Mar 02Rocko, Senior, Boxer Mix Loves toys, playing fetch, snuggling and any love & attention he can get from his humans. He could potentially live with ...
Mikka
Mar 02Mikka, 8 yrs., German Shepherd Gorgeous, highly intelligent, sweet & curious. He was not socialized as a puppy, so he is currently learning all ...
Wrigley
Mar 02Wrigley, 3.5 yrs., Catahoula Leopard Dog An extremely affectionate dog. He is cool as a cucumber on walks. Loves to run and fetch tennis balls! ...
Porter
Mar 02Porter, 1yr., Lab Mix Porter gets along great with other dogs and enjoys meeting new people. He doesn't have a lot of experience on a leash but ...
Axel (one of bonded pair)
Mar 02Axel, 11 yrs., Rat Terrier Mix I'm an older fella, looking for a retirement home. My sister, Sasha and I are looking to be adopted together. We've ...
Big Ben
Mar 02Big Ben, 10.5 yrs., American Bulldog Big Ben, Big Boy, Big Heart! Ben loves people & is a goofy guy. He has some old dog arthritis that he takes ...
Weenie
Mar 02Weenie, 2 yrs., Feist Weenie survived Hurricane Sally and ended up at our partner rescue in S.C. She is not for the faint of heart and will need a ...
Ryder
Mar 02Ryder, 1.5 yrs., Australian Cattle Dog A strikingly beautiful boy with a larger-than-life personality. He is over exuberant so no young children ...
Molly
Mar 02Molly, 1 yr., Terrier Mix Affectionate pup once given the chance to warm up to people. Energetic and needs lots of exercise. She would love a ...
Columns and Opinion
Tobacco Smoke, Vaping, Nicotine, and the Risk They Pose to Our Pets
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Apr 01One of the most important things you can do for your pet's health is to make your home free of tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products. All pose a ...
Rescue of the Month: The Ark Animal Shelter
By Susan Spisak - Apr 01Since 1984, The Ark Animal Shelter, aka The Ark, has been rehoming pets in need. The staff at this 501(c)3 nonprofit in Cherryfield is committed ...
Ask Bammy
By Nancy Holmes - Apr 01I am a Carolina Dog, a breed that long ago owned Native American people. We were designed by natural selection to be so intelligent and physically ...
Furry Words April 2021
Apr 01I am having so much fun having a dog!!! I've had my sweet five-year-old chocolate Lab Syd since mid-November and every day is an adventure. One of ...
PET FOOD MYTHS & FACTS – No. 1
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Mar 01What we feed our pets matters. Unfortunately, there are many myths about pet nutrition. Even more alarming, the pet food industry lacks transparenc...
Canine Kidney Failure: “What Now?”
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, ... - Apr 01The diagnosis of "kidney failure" can come as a shock to many owners. The symptoms may be very subtle and prolonged in onset. Veterinarians prefer ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Apr 01New Agility Course Test – Jumpers 1 and 2 This year, in addition to the ACT 1 Standard and ACT 2 Standard levels, AKC has added 2 additional ...
Where There is Joy, There is Infinite Possibility
By www.dianalogan.com - Apr 01The 10 or so puppies at PupStart, my day school for puppies, are playing, investigating our enriching and invigorating environment, engaged with ...
First Aid for your Pup
Apr 01Q. My dog and I were hiking, and he tore his toenail off. I had no idea what to do. I would like to be prepared next time. Can you give me some ...
Rescue of the Month: Kennebec Valley Humane Society
By Susan Spisak - Mar 01Hillary Roberts, Executive Director of Kennebec Valley Humane Society, KVHS, exudes friendliness and positivity. Even with the pandemic, she's ...