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They did it! Bangor Humane Society marks first-ever empty shelter!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Deb Bell

Bangor Humane Society did it! They emptied the shelter through the Mega Match-a-thon of over 100 animals! Here’s what they wrote on their facebook page. I couldn’t word it any better: “Because of our HUGE success we are closing early … Continue reading →

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Bangor Humane Society to Participate in ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Deb Bell

Guest post courtesy of Bangor Humane Society’s website (www.bangorhumane.org)  Bangor Humane Society announced that they are one of 55 animal rescue organizations receiving grant funding to participate in the first ASPCA “Mega Match-a-thon” event, which will take place on March … Continue reading →

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Learning new tricks: Therapy dog brings comfort to patients

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Deb Bell

This article was originally published on April 3, 2010  in the Bangor Daily News Visiting sick and elderly people is what makes 4-year-old Labradoodle Hunley happy. His tail starts wagging as soon as he arrives at a nursing home or … Continue reading →

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Service dogs and therapy dogs

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Deb Bell

I was reading my Bangor Daily News this past weekend and the cover story on the USA Weekend pullout was called “At Your Service”. The article contained inside talked about the role of service dogs in the lives of their … Continue reading →

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Meet the greyhounds

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Deb Bell

Hiya! It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I chock it up to this cold that’s been going around. Nasty stuff. But I’ve started this post off with a pretty cool (and very happy) greyhound named Kringle. How can anyone … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Laura

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Deb Bell

So, I’m a bad pet mom. I forgot the birthday of my greyhound, Laura. On February 4, she turned 6 years old. That’s like being a 30-40 something in people years. It’s been a crazy run with her. We adopted … Continue reading →

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Doggie body language, simplified

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Deb Bell

How well do you know doggie body language? If you’re a dog owner or dog lover, it will benefit you to know how to speak “dog”. And more than just “bow wow” or “woof”. Many times big issues (such as … Continue reading →

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Bangor Humane Society receives grants to help reduce pet population

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Deb Bell

This information from the Bangor Humane Society is just too good to not share! Press release courtesy Bangor Humane Society. Monday, February 6, 2012 – An estimated 6-8 million homeless animals enter animal shelters throughout the U.S. every year. The … Continue reading →

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Certified: Pet first aid and CPR

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Deb Bell

Well, I did it. I got certified. Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR, that is! My greyhound Laura is a bit of a clutz. If she was a human, she’d be that person who was constantly getting bruised, scraped … Continue reading →

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Time is critical when a pet is lost

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Deb Bell

Griffin. Jack. Love. Zig Zag. Loon. These are just some of the names of lost pets in Maine. Some, like Love and Loon, have been reunited with their owners, but some are still missing. So what can a pet owner … Continue reading →

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Deb is a pet owner (Pet mom to Laura, a 5-year-old greyhound, and Olivia, a Maine Coon Cat). In addition, she is a volunteer photographer for Maine Greyhound Placement Service in Augusta

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