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News
Day Trips with a Canine Co-Pilot
By Susan Spisak - Jun 01Are you happiest when you can hit the road looking for adventures? Make them extra special by packing your pooch into the SUV for a day of fun. ...
FREESTYLE FINDS A HOME IN MAINE
By Judith Stoodley - May 01About twenty years ago, I was working the graveyard shift as the night reference librarian in the Unity College library. Once the minimal tasks ...
Dog Poop Happens!
By Jenn Rich - Apr 23Dog waste is an environmental pollutant placed in the same category by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as herbicides, insecticides, oil, ...
Maine Artists Give Back
By Susan Spisak - Apr 01They're all animal-lovers who give of themselves, sharing their talents for Maine's dogs in need. I had the opportunity to speak to these wonderful...
Shed Hunting Adventures
By Susan Spisak - Mar 01Growing up, Colin Chase liked hiking through Maine's woods with his Shepherd mix--in fact, he preferred that to playing with friends after school. ...
For the Love of Goldens
By Susan Spisak - Feb 01Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc., or YGRR, serves the six New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and ...
Dog Sled Adventures in Maine
By Susan Spisak - Jan 01It's winter in Maine, so why not start the year with an exhilarating dog sled adventure? Visitmaine.com says that taking a guided dog sled trek, ...
Old Dogs and New Tricks
By Diana Logan - Jan 01Learning new things is an important factor in self-preservation. After all, we need to know where dangers lurk in order to be able to avoid them. ...
Puerto Rican Rescues Call Maine Home
By Susan Spisak - Dec 01They were rescued from Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Irma and Maria left the island devastated--and now many fortunate dogs are going to be ...
THE NOSE KNOWS!
By Marcia Welch - Nov 01I have good news for dogs and their people this month! While many people enjoy the sport of tracking or engage in the practice and work of Search ...
Adoptions
Louise
Jun 01Lousie, Young, Pit Bull Mix Pulled from a shelter in Houston, TX with a severe injury to her right eye. Can be a bit reactive to other dogs, needs ...
Osa
Jun 01Osa, Young, Shepherd/Lab mix We need a foster and/or adopter for Osa. She came from a high-kill shelter where she was slated for euthanization. ...
Rai
Jun 01Rai, Female Pit Bull Terrier Mix DOB 03/12/2018 Rai was born at the shelter after her mother was picked up by animal control. Her mom became ill ...
Tazer
Jun 01Tazer, Young, Lab/Husky mix Happy, playful, friendly guy, gets along with other dogs and LOVES to be loved on. WILL NOT share a food bowl with ...
Patty
Jun 01Patty, 9yrs. Beautiful dark brindle. With age comes wisdom and a sweet calmness. Her big brown eyes and expressive ears will have you falling in ...
Gunnar
Jun 01Gunnar, 5yrs., Pitbull/Lab mix Special needs boy with a paralyzed back end--he was shot several times and left for dead. He does have a mobility ...
Ava
Jun 01Ava - This very friendly girl is just waiting for you to make her part of the family. She gets along with everyone she meets and knows her basic ...
Tybee
Jun 01Tybee, 1.5yrs., Mixed Breed Good with most other dogs and kids over 5. Not so great with cats or small animals. P.A.W.S. Adoption, (207)236-8702
Finnegan
Jun 01Finnegan, 1.5 yrs., Catahoula mix Gorgeous dog with the most beautiful blue eyes! This is a great dog! Giant personality and heart to match. ...
Chica
Jun 01Chica, Adult, Mixed Breed Chica is a very striking girl. She is very shy at first but once she gets to know you she will give you all of her ...
Columns and Opinion
Rescue of the Month: Buddy Up Animal Society
By Susan Spisak - Jun 01Founded in 2011, the 501(c)3 Buddy Up Animal Society's (BUAS) mission is to rescue dogs and cats that are out of options, often in high-kill ...
Unreasonable Expectations and Misleading Advertising
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jun 01When we bring a new dog into our home, things do not always work out the way we want. I find that there are two common reasons this occurs; we ...
Ask Bammy an Advice Column for Dogs by a Dog
By Nancy Holmes - Jun 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 ...
Is that Ringworm?
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jun 01Q. My dog has these rings all over and some are raised. Is it ringworm? Can I catch it? A. Every spring, we celebrate the coming of the long ...
PANCREATITIS IN DOGS
By Gail D. Mason, DVM, ... - May 01The pancreas is a glandular organ in the abdomen, which is tucked in the angle between the liver, stomach, and small intestine. This organ ...
Cranial Cruciate Disease – Part 1
By April Guille, DVM, ... - Jun 01A cruciate injury is the most common orthopedic issue we deal with in our canine companions. Chances are that any dog with sudden rear leg ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Jun 01Training Your Performance Dog Agility, Obedience, Tracking TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What's The Difference? The Tracking Dog (TD) test and ...
Furry Words
By Sara Moore - Jun 01Have you looked out the window lately? There are green leaves on trees, flowers are blooming, and spring has finally sprung! Spring brings hope ...
Do you know how long your dog’s leash is?
By www.dianalogan.com - Jun 01"She's now frightened of the birds at the window feeder." "DeeDee" (not her real name) is only 15 months old, but she landed in the hospital ...
Rescue of the Month: Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
By Susan Spisak - May 01When I rang up Jeana Roth to learn about Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP), we realized we'd talked last year regarding their ...
