Pets
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PublishedAugust 9, 2022
Amid wave of pandemic pups, animal behavior experts warn aversive training may backfire
The head of Midcoast Humane's behavior department worries that a growing trend of punishment-based training methods is causing emotional and behavioral problems in local animals.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
More pet owners giving up animals for adoption amid housing shortage
Finding apartments that accept pets is especially difficult in the current tight market, forcing owners to make hard choices.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Midcoast Humane celebrates opening of new shelter
Midcoast Humane held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday at its new location at 5 Industrial Pkwy.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn't afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Midcoast Humane seeks funds for big move
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Book review: In ‘Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs,’ a strong case for a new way of storytelling
Writer Jennifer Finney Boylan recounts her joys and sorrows, and ruminates on mortality, through the lens of dogs she has known, lived with and loved.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2021
You know it’s bad when pandemic shortages affect the family pet
Pet owners are having trouble finding canned food. Supermarkets are having trouble stocking it. And guess who is most displeased about the situation? Yup, your finicky cat.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
What do we owe animals?
A spate of new books reevaluate our relationship to the natural world.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Maine Voices: South Portland should not shut out the dogs
In the continuing pandemic, the opportunity to socialize outdoors with four-legged companions is a cherished refuge.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Janey gets lessons in how to canine
A former stray dog becomes part of a happy pack, with all the stick fetching and cat chasing that implies.