Pets
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
The Maine Millennial: So I got my dog a puppy
Karma likes to chew shoes and pees every time you turn your back. But she’s so friendly and happy, she’s won over (almost) everyone.
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PublishedApril 7, 2023
Legislators ponder bill that would let many Maine renters keep pets
Committee hears strong opinions pro and con on a measure that would force many landlords to allow dogs, cats and other pets.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Maine Voices: We can love our cats and keep them from decimating the bird population
Step 1: Press Maine legislators to include cats in our animal trespass laws. Step 2: Keep your pets inside. Step 3: Stop feeding feral felines.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Getting a routine down feels good
All dog care now falls to me. I’ve started to enjoy bookending my day with walks.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Adrift after a breakup, I’m thinking about my grandmother
Lois Fleming did not wallow. So although I’m sad, at least this time around, I’m in my own home, where everyone is older, wiser and now completely housebroken.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Roses are red, cockroaches go crunch: Waterville pet store ‘turns your ex into lunch’
Fish Tails Pet Emporium is cashing in on a nationwide trend: For a small fee on the week around Valentine's Day, customers can name a cockroach after an ex-partner and feed it to the store's 30-inch Savannah monitor lizard, Brutus.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
New animal control officer for South Portland, Cape Elizabeth sees role as educator
Maggie Maxwell's goal is to help pets and their owners "have the best life possible, together." And she's a big fan of cats.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2022
With veterinarians stretched thin, Midcoast pet owners find solace with in-home, end-of-life care for their animals
Senior pets make up 30% of the U.S. pet population.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Thousands celebrate dogs at ‘Pet Rock’ in Deering Oaks
Nearly 4,000 people turn out to help raise money for the Animal Cancer Foundation.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
The Maine Millennial: My rescue dog, myself
My experience with Janey serves as proof that even the weird, scared and temperamental strays are worth a chance.
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