American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month each June.
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Woolwich boy’s donation to local animal shelter inspires gift from national ASPCA
Lucas West’s fundraiser for his local animal shelter has garnered the attention of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals.
Woolwich boy, 6, raises $2,000 for Brunswick-area animal shelter
Lucas West started a bottle drive after seeing a commercial showing dogs and cats in need of homes.
Cat reunited with owner in Phippsburg after 5 years missing
“… he was meowing so loud and frantically, it was like he was screaming for me to come back,” Kendra Armstrong said of her cat.
Midcoast Humane, a puppy and her person: Organization honored in national contest for bringing together two best friends
Midcoast Humane is one of 50 animal shelters and rescue leagues across the country selected by the Petco Foundation’s Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign. There were over 7,000 applications.
Midcoast Humane announces ‘sweeping revitalization,’ plans for new multi-million dollar facility
Midcoast Humane President Mary Sundeen said the 24,000-square-foot facility on Industrial Parkway will allow the organization to better care for the nearly 4,000 animals it takes in each year.
School Notebook: April 29
Freeport student named Youth Leader by Berman & Simmons Devotion to protecting animals has earned Isla Wilson of Freeport the latest round of the Berman & Simmons Youth Leaders Award. The law firm award recognizes Maine middle and high school students for their outstanding service to their communities with $500 toward the student’s educational needs […]
Pet adoptions can be ‘silver lining’ of pandemic, but shelter in dire need of donations to keep going
Adoptions have dropped dramatically and fundraisers and events are canceled, but the animals still need to be fed and cared for and the bills still need to be paid.
After another year of animal attacks in the Midcoast, town to hold annual rabies vaccination clinic
Animal control officer warns that once an unvaccinated pet starts showing rabies symptoms, it’s too late.
Unusual number of ‘kitty colds’ leads Brunswick shelter to close to the public
Midcoast Humane is taking precautions because it’s unusual for cats to fall ill in all 4 of its adoption rooms at the same time.