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News
The Dog at the Front Desk
By Susan Spisak - Nov 30“It's quite amazing,” said Rauni Kew, PR and Green Program Manager at the high-end and dog-friendly Inn by the Sea of their distinctive adoption ...
Pepper's Night Before Christmas
By Jenn Rich - Nov 30Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, except maybe a mouse. The stockings were hung by the ...
Maine Pet Pantries
Nov 01If you find yourself in tough times and struggling to feed your pets there are people out there that can help you! The following is a list of some ...
Furry Friends Keeps Owners & Pets Together
By Susan Spisak - Nov 01With this being November, the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and share a meal with our family and friends, we'd like to highlight the good works ...
Adopt-a-Dog Month®: Give Shelter & Rescue Animals a Second Chance
By Susan Spisak - Oct 01In 1981, the American Humane Society established October as Adopt-a-Dog Month® to encourage people to adopt from a shelter or rescue to not only ...
Where Should Sleeping Dogs Lie?
By Susan Spisak - Sep 01In our house, the dogs sleep in their laundry room crates or on the family room couches (unless it's storming, then Bo's fear brings him to our ...
Checking Back with Water Bark Wellness
By Susan Spisak - Aug 01“Things are going great. I absolutely love what I am doing,” said Kate Griffin, certified canine swim coach and owner of Water Bark Wellness aka ...
Sea Dogs Go to Bat for Rescues
By Susan Spisak - Jul 05The Portland Sea Dogs, the AA minor league baseball team affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have a heartwarming promotion called “Dog of the Day” to ...
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 ...
Adoptions
Max
Dec 12Max is such a sweet, soulful pooch.... How is he still without a family?! 😮 He is silly, affectionate and loyal, with a love for toys that ...
Ketty
Dec 04Ketty is a 1 year old Chihuahua mix who came to us from Puerto Rico. She weighs about 15 pounds. Ketty is shy at first, but very sweet. She gets ...
Dex
Dec 04Dex, 7 mos., Shih Tzu/Yorkie Dex is NOT A LAP DOG. He loves to play and run and is VERY active. He is friendly and likes both people and other ...
Molly
Dec 04Molly, 9 yrs., Hound mix Her owners left her at a farm where she was living outside for a year. This sweet girl loves people. Would be best suited ...
Lady Lu
Dec 04Lady Lu, 9 yrs., Boxer mix Cuddly and low-energy, Lady is a big lap dog. She does have plenty of energy when it comes to patrolling her yard. Lady ...
Jack and Diane (bonded pair)
Dec 12Here's a little ditty, bout Jack & Diane 🎶 •They are a bonded pair of seniors at around 8-9 years old •They originally came to us as ...
Sam
Dec 04Sam, 1yr., Terrier Mix He is a special boy who is looking for an experienced and patient adopter with a fenced in yard and at least one other ...
Lola
Dec 04Lola, 4 yrs., Beagle Lola has high anxiety and can be difficult to handle, but also has a loving side. Used to be a companion dog for a sick ...
Zora
Dec 04Zora, 9 mos. Sweet and spunky. She takes some time to adjust to new faces but has lots of love and playfulness to offer. P.A.W.S. Animal ...
Max
Dec 04Max, 9 yrs., Whippet mix An adorable, energetic dog who is ready for his forever home. He's a busy little guy, but once he has his surroundings ...
Columns and Opinion
Furry Words
Nov 30Welcome to December! Years ago when I started doing readings for pets, I couldn't believe how many wanted their own stockings for the holidays. ...
ITP IN DOGS
By Gail D. Mason, DVM, ... - Nov 30Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a fairly common disease in dogs and in people. It refers to destruction of blood platelets by the dog's ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Nov 30Agility – Are Manners and Obedience Necessary? YES, YES, YES! I can't tell you how many times we receive a call from a frustrated pet owner who ...
Coughing Dogs
Nov 30Q. A week ago my neighbor brought over her new dog to play with my Barney. They had a great time, but now Barney is coughing and making choking ...
Rescue of the Month: Long Journey to a New Beginning Animal Rescue
By Susan Spisak - Nov 01Monique Kramer, D.V.M. and founder of this month's featured non-profit says she has been “doing rescue forever.” In 2005, she obtained a Maine ...
December Rescue of the Month: Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary
By Susan Spisak - Nov 30Britt Bolnick rescued her first Pit Bull from the streets of New York City 20 years ago, and since then, she's been on a mission. That dog was ...
If You Love Dogs or Work with Those Who Love Dogs, You Need to Read This Book!
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Nov 30What we know about the science of canine behavior and dog training is continually evolving. As such, every year I like to select a new book to ...
Ask Bammy, an Advice Column for Dogs by a Dog
By Nancy Holmes - Nov 30I 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 ...
Blueberries, Springer Spaniels and Coffee:
By www.dianalogan.com - Nov 08I was 5 or 6 years old at the time, and my family was taking a drive in Downeast Maine during the wild blueberry season. Oh, how I LOVED blueberrie...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Nov 01Agility, Obedience, Tracking AKC has a new titling program: The AKC Trick Dog. It is designed so dogs and their owners can have fun learning ...
