News and Events
Shelter Closed Sunday, February 5th for training
The shelter staff will be refreshing their canine assessment skills this Sunday, so the shelter will be closed to the public.
Want some insight on the behind the scenes work that all of our canine residents udergo?
http://www.aspcapro.org/about-safer.php
Raffle Winners
Luna picks the lucky winners in our Cold Paws, Warm Heart Raffle!
The community raised over $13,300 for their animals. Thank you!
Quilt & $600 worth of home heating fuel - Chris Crossman of Lewiston
Quilt & $300 worth of home heating fuel - Irene Cote of Lewiston
Quilt & $200 worth of home heating fuel - Cindy Valley of Norway
Quilt & $100 worth of home heating fuel - Kay Doucette of Scarborough
Pet Nail Trim Clinics
The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will be begin sponsoring a Nail Trimming Clinic the second Sunday of each month, beginning on October 8th.
The Clinic will be held at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston from 1pm-2:30pm. The cost for the Clinic with dog trainer Marie Gagnon is $5 and is open to the public for all dogs and cats. The money raised will be used to fund the Humane Society's Community Spay Neuter Program.
Don't forget to ask for you FREE pet tag for your pet....
Is your Pet Go Kit packed??
Everyone in your family including your pets needs to be prepared for emergencies. With Irene possibly traveling over Maine this Sunday we all need to be prepared for the worst.
Click here for more information on your Pet's Pet Go Kit.
Shelter is always in need of foster homes!
We are in need of foster homes for orphaned kittens, nursing mothers and mothers to be. 
Fostering is a fun and rewarding experience. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent please email foster@gahumane.org or stop by the shelter to pick up an application and ask for Zach.
Basic Obedience Classes starts January 18
LEWISTON, MAINE – The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is now accepting registration for a Basic Obedience Class with Marie Gagnon from the Lazy L Kennel.
This seven week course, available to puppies 8 weeks and older, is tailored to maximize your canine companion’s potential. Since a puppy’s first months are like a child’s kindergarten and elementary school years, by the time they are four months old they have gone from toddler to teen. This short span of time is very precious; just like a child these are a dog’s “formative” years, what happens (or doesn’t happen) will affect your life time together. Since dogs at this age learn incredible quickly, it is a great time to take advantage of this time to install a foundation that will last a lifetime. Dogs in this class will learn the basics of canine etiquette. In addition to canine manners, commands such as Sit, Down, Stay, and Come and how to follow off leash will be covered in this class.
The class begins at 6pm at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. The fee is $110, however for those who adopted a puppy from the Humane Society, the fee will be $80. Puppies should be up to date on puppy vaccines. You can register your puppy by calling the Shelter at 783-2311.
"Beads for Buddies" at Washburn School
Before Valentine’s Day the Washburn School students organized a “Beads For Buddies” Project to raise money for the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Jason Agren, President of Agren Appliances, generously donated the money to pay for the materials. Mr. Agren has been actively involved with the shelter for years.
We were pleased to have him with us for the presentation.
The Beads For Buddies Committee sold beads for 10 cents each and there were messages you could pick from to accompany each bead to your friends. On Valentine’s Day the committee delivered baggies to recipients with their beads and messages from their friends … along with materials to make either a bracelet or key chain. The students, parents and staff had a great time with this project and were especially proud to participate as the proceeds would go to the animals at the shelter.
Present to accept the $400 check from Principal Holly Couturier was Steve Dostie and Ms. Donna Kincer from the Shelter, along with “Kermit” the dog … A big hit with the students. The Washburn students pictured (L->R) are: Sam Perkins(K);
Leo Caron(1); Ian Brown(2); Caroline LaPerriere(3); Annabelle Soucie(4);
Cara Shackley(5); and Jazmin Breton(6). Also present for the presentation were
Dr. Hyde and Mrs. Burke who were the organizers of this event.
Mr. Dostie brought with him wrist bands that say “SavingPetsInMaine.org”
for ALL the students!! This is a website where you may obtain additional information on how YOU can help!
Humane Society is awarded $110,000 in Grants for "Community Kitten Program"
Read SunJounal's article written by staff writer Lindsay Tice
www.sunjournal.com/city/story/973545
Addtional info can be found on the Shelter's Financial Assistance page
Help Available to Spay Female Pit Bulls
Great news for people needing help spaying their Pit Bulls. We recently received a donation designated for the spaying of Pit Bulls owned by low income residents of the greater Androscoggin area. For $25 owners can get their females spayed and vaccinated for Rabies.
At this time we have funds to spay 20 female Pit Bulls. The Shelter will start making appointments December 13, residents must come to the shelter with their photo ID and pay the $25 fee.
Dog Park Pavers
We just picked up the engraved pavers for the dog park entrance and hope to have them installed next week. But for those who missed the deadline I have good news, we found out there are 24 still available. You can download the brochure here.
Dr. Stephen Kinney's Low Income Spay Neuter Clinics for Cats and Rabbits
Female Cats $55
Male Cats $25
Male and Female Rabbits $55.00
Rabies shot for Cats $10
Dr. Kinney's Clinic is changing to a certificate program to make it easier for owners to schedule the surgery. The Humane Society will be issuing certificates to approved owners and then the owners can call Dr. Kinney's Auburn Animal Center to set up their appointment. All the fees will be staying the same.
Call the Humane Society at 783.2311 or drop by the Sheleter at 55 Strawberry Ave to see if you qualify.
You can now follow us on Twitter and Facebook!!
You can now follow us on Twitter and Facebook. It’s a great way to find out what is happening at the shelter. Follow the links on the bottom left and join the Humane Society as we continue to grow.
Senior Pets for Seniors Program
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: For more information:
HUMANE SOCIETY ANNOUNCES FREE ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
AUBURN, MAINE – Steven Dostie, Shelter Director at the Greater Androscoggin Humane
Society announces the Special Pets for Seniors Program. Available to any senior citizen age 55 and
over, the program allows the opportunity for a senior to receive the love and companionship of a fuzzy
friend at no cost to the senior adoptor. A “Special Pet” is an animal over 5 years old who is in good health and who came to the Humane Society already spayed or neutered.
In addition to a new best friend, the program includes all medical tests, vaccinations, an identification tag,a free veterinary exam and more. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for over 5,000 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area per year. The primary support for the shelter comes from fundraising events and donations of concerned citizens.
The Humane Society is located at 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering at the shelter or adopting an animal call 783-2311.
Transfer Puppies!
We have started to transfer puppies from the south states and Ohio for a few reasons. The first reason is because we are saving their lives, unlike Maine and some other New England states puppies are still being euthanized because they have too many. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society does not euthanize dogs because we don’t have room and for those who have been looking to adopt a puppy know it’s not easy finding one at the shelter. The second reason we are transferring the puppies is to have them available for adoption at the shelter.
We hope to be doing this a few times every month and we are proud to be able to be saving so many lives.
Click here for an adoption application in PDF
Where do most puppies sold in pets stores come from?
Where do most puppies sold in pets stores come from?
