Tag: Maine cats
Maine’s Forgotten Felines’ feral kitty wins tons of awards and a new home at NauTICAts Cat Show
A feral kitten winning tons of awards at the NauTICAt’s TICA (The International Cat Association’s) annual show in Augusta, Maine is quite a feat, and one of which she and those showing her should be very proud. The kitty angels from Maine’s Forgotten Felines entered six-month-old Dandy Little Lion into the kitten competitions, and she…
NauTICAts TICA Cat Show showcases beautiful coons, Savanahs, Bengals, Orientals and much more
Cat shows are both entertaining and educational. Every year TICA (The International Cat Association) sponsors the NauTICAts Cat Show, the largest cat show in the state. Maine Coon cats, Norwegian Forest Cats, Orientals, Sphinx, Bengals, including a marble Bengal, and even a Savannah participated in the recent TICA (The International Cat Association) Cat Show at…
Maine Cats: Why Do Cats Purr teaches kids and adults how to make cats happy and purr
Why Do Cats Purr is a 24-page children’s book with a simple message – teaching kids of to take care of a cat, and take care of the cat in a way that will make kitty happy. If kitty is happy, they will reciprocate with lots of purrs and lots of love. What do cats…
Maine Cats: Bangor Humane finished in top three in ASPCA $25K Community Engagement Award Contest
While Maine’s Bangor Humane Society did not win the $25,000 Community Engagement Award as part of the 2012 ASPCA (American Society for the Protection of Cruelty Against Animals) Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, they did save pet 1,209 lives in 91 days. Bangor Humane Society was one of the three finalists for the award. They thank…
Maine’s Lynn Ericson’s passion for animals shines in her pet portraits
From a dogaholic with no plans for recovery, to painting custom pet portraits, Maine’s Lynn Ericson’s passion for animals shines through. “I just love their faces. They reveal so much about their personality, temperament and mood. She told Paws it’s no surprise that she has become involved with custom pet portraits. ”I would find a…
Maine shelters deal with tens of thousands of cats each year; 27 percent euthanized
There’s no doubt Maine has a cat problem. A recent survey conducted by Maine’s Animal Welfare Program, there were thousands of dogs in Maine shelters last year. That compares to tens of thousands of cats. Twenty seven percent of animals that end up in shelters are euthanized, 59 percent adopted, and ten percent (mostly dogs)…
