Pets

ShadowDog and I are frequent fliers at the dog parks in central Maine. If you have a fur-baby in your family, there is a list of dog parks that an easy drive and an excellent adventure for you and your dog.

The Humane Society of the Waterville Area has announced they have a dog & puppy transport due to arrive from Mississippi this coming Tuesday (4/20/21)
It's certainly a testament to the generous and caring hearts of us Mainers to support the many dogs that make their way to Maine from hig…

we're already beginning to see a rapid uptick (no pun intended) in the number of ticks that are on the move in our backyards.

I'm always happy to highlight the amazing job the Humane Society of the Waterville Area does. With few people and limited funds they truly stretch each dollar and make a wonderful difference for our furry friends.
In helping their cause I was just made aware of the latest transport they have arr…

As I spend some big money on ShadowDog tick meds, it is time to tick aware again.

It doesn't matter who you love, who you vote for or the color of your skin. What matters is that we're Mainers. And Mainers take care of each other over everything else.

I am getting upset just thinking about this. Because I can see how easily it can happen.

A 14-year-old Waterville teen wanted to do something special for the cats who are out in the cold this winter, he has made insulated cat dens.

There are only a few days left in January to get your dog registered with your city or town. If you ignore this it could cost you an extra $25.

The FDA has issued a dog food recall about certain Sportmix pet foods, that are manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. and sold nationwide.
The recall is focused on a dry food kibble that has a potentially deadly ingredient that has been linked to the deaths of at least 28 dogs that have die…

If you know about this commercial, if you remember this commercial when it first came out...you are a Mainer, and well...you are old. Check out this video from Bangor Savings Bank about their classic kittens and well as some trivia.

Our "Reason To Smile" today introduced us to Morgan the black lab who will be retiring from the Maine Wardens Service.
Morgan is in her final month of a nine-year career serving the state of Maine. Morgan began her career in 2011 as a search and rescue K9 in western Maine with Game …

This goes back to the early 80's but is a Maine classic for the holiday season.

When it comes to obedience, a variety of factors can affect a dog's disposition.

It's been a crappy year so you should adopt a puppy. No, seriously, think about it. So many people are working from home that pet adoptions have actually sky-rocketed nationwide.
As people conform to the 'new normal' of working from home remotely, they have also found themselves battli…

The best part of all this is that the more dogs being fostered means fewer dogs in shelter kennels.