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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Waterville animal shelter working to treat sick animals, change procedures following illnesses
The shelter at 100 Webb Road has cut its cat and dog population by nearly half as it continues to treat 36 animals for illnesses since the shelter closed temporarily late last month.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine's workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Waterville animal shelter’s director departs after facility closes temporarily due to sick animals
A Humane Society Waterville Area spokesperson says the state inspected the shelter at the board of directors' request and found overpopulation, sick animals and procedural deficiencies.
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PublishedMay 7, 2021
Amy Calder: An extraordinary letter and a gift
A recent letter from a generous, unidentified reader resulted in a donation to charity, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
A farm animal sanctuary in Brooks expands
Peace Ridge Sanctuary has grown by almost 250 acres, allowing it to expand its wildlife rehab area and build a new large animal barn.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Rocky the kitten recovering well in Norridgewock after surgeries
Owner Maxine Johnson said she still doesn't know who stomped on her kitten more than a month ago, but a newspaper story about the kitten prompted a flood of donations from animal lovers to help with the costly veterinary expenses.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2020
Vegan Kitchen: A decade on, Melanie Joy’s book on carnism still casts a big shadow
'Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism' has been updated, and it's as relevant as ever.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Good hygiene, no kissing and pet owners should be fine say officials in Hong Kong.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2020
Volunteers get lesson in sleeping over with Waterville shelter dogs for national study
Members of the Waterville area community have an opportunity to host a canine overnight to determine whether a shelter dog would be a good fit in the home.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2020
Great black hawk mounted, headed for Maine State Museum
The first photos of the rare raptor that captivated Maine last year were posted on Facebook on Wednesday after a hunter saw the mount at a taxidermist's studio.
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