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I want to talk to you for a moment about an important topic. Through my day job at the Bangor Daily News’s Special Sections Department, I have the privilege of meeting lots of interesting people and hearing lots of stories. Most of them are happy stories, while some are not. Some start out heartwrenching but … Continued

Keeper is more than just a pretty face. She’s a smart little girl. The 2 1/2-year-old papillon came from a breeder in Maine. She has another papillon brother named Finch and a younger sister named Maybe. The household also has a Yellow Lab named Atticus and an Aussie Shepherd named Reese. Rebecca Henderson, owner of … Continued

Part of what I love about my jobs is that I’m blessed to meet so many different people with interesting businesses and a love for pets. Yes, I have two, as a BDN writer and photographer. If you live in the Bangor area and get our weekly publication, aptly named “The Weekly,” you may notice … Continued

Smiles abounded at the UMaine Fogler Library when the library hosted a week of visits by local therapy dogs.  “It’s hard not to smile when you’re around dogs,” said Katie Kiel, a junior art history major at UMaine. According to Gretchen Gfeller, Fogler Library’s public relations manager, the idea came, not from the university, but … Continued

The roles of a responsible pet owner and dog-smart parents are to teach children to stay safe around dogs. Basic Safety Tips: Do not approach unfamiliar dogs. Do not surprise a dog by petting it. Allow them to sniff you first. If you’re approached by an unfamiliar dog, remain motionless like a tree. Do not … Continued

You just delivered a bouncing baby bundle. Now, you’re ready to go home. You know that this is a whole new world for you! Have you prepared your pets for their new life too? Say what? That’s right. Your pets are impacted by this new being as much as you are. However, they may not know … Continued

In 2011, seven-month-old Annabelle Mitchell was bit and killed by the family’s Rottweiler while her mother passed out on the couch of their Frankfort home. State officials noted at the time that the incident was the first dog bite-related fatality in Maine in 40 years. Cases as severe as Annabelle’s are rare. However, the likelihood of … Continued

Paws Down Training Service, housed at For Dogs Boutique at 251 Main Road, Holden, will hold a Canine Body Language Seminar on Saturday, May 4 from 10-11 a.m. at For Dogs. Jack and Diane Cunningham teach adults about cues canines give and how to understand what they’re saying. “We give an overview of canine body … Continued

Last week, I told you about a unique meet and greet opportunity when the Bangor Roller Derby Girls joined Maine Greyhound Placement Service at For Dogs Boutique in Holden. They raised $85 for the non-profit, but also awareness for the greyhounds and organization. A meet and greet is an opportunity for the public to meet … Continued