My social media feeds are full of videos and pictures of animals. I find it relaxing to watch the variety of ways that we humans love the animals that share this Earth with us. Last night, I watched a particularly heartwarming video of a man patiently, over the course of hours, gaining the trust of […]
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It’s kitten season in Maine
I love spring. I garden as my stress relief and the weather warming up and my bulbs sending up shoots tells me that happy hours digging in the dirt and nurturing growing plants are right around the corner. Along with that happy anticipation is a strong vein of anxiety because along with spring’s flowers comes […]
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Pets of the Week: Meet felines Lowi and Toon Toon
Meet Lowi and Toon Toon, Midcoast Humane’s pets of the week! Lowi is a black male cat and weighs 10 pounds, and Toon Toon is a black-and-orange calico, 13 pounds. They are both 6 1/2 years old. A bonded pair of lovely cats, Lowi and Toon Toon are a friendly, social due. They greet all […]
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Living in the shades of gray at Midcoast Humane
Like many people attracted to animal welfare as a career, I am, by nature, a helper and a problem solver. I have seen that the myriad problems that face pets and pet owners are complex and often a facet of larger issues in people’s lives, but I still want to do as much as I […]
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Pet of the Week: Tango the dog is looking for a new dance partner
Tango is a fun-loving, smart, active guy, looking for a forever family or individual to offer him a loving home. Sweet Mr. Tango loves his human time and is very person-oriented. He has learned “sit” and “touch” on cue and LOVES doing positive reinforcement training. He is so smart! He is leash and harness trained […]
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Pet of the Week: Amore searching for a family
Amore is an energetic, loving dog who loves to jump, play and receive affection from people. Amore came to Midcoast Humane all the way from Puerto Rico and is ready to find a home as the only animal. She loves to be with her people and going on adventures. She is 4 years old, a […]
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When pets grieve the loss of their human
Do animals grieve the loss of those they love? Scientists have debated the ability of animals to feel emotions like grief for centuries, emphasizing the need to not interpret animal behavior through a human lens, often attributing changes in behavior to changes in circumstances, not emotions. Recent years have found new research into animal behavior […]
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In pet shelters, the words we use for humans matter, too
In my previous column, I discussed how we are conscious that the words we use at Midcoast Humane are important when describing the pets in our care, their histories and their needs. They are equally important when discussing the humans who use our services and their situations. One of those services is admitting pets into […]
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Pet of the week: Willow
I am an older kitty with a gentle spirit, searching for a new home. I’m hoping to find a special person that can offer me a safe and happy home, one that can help me with my diabetes and the need for my insulin shots daily, and who would love me as I am! The […]