Carolina Camera: The Original Motorcycle Dog

Man's Best Friend  DOG, when looked at in a mirror is GOD

"Easy to get along with then a girlfriend, a little less expensive" 'and more loyal then some wives.'

Submitted by: LNT

Fryeburg Fair 2011 Schedule

Fryeburg Fair 2011

Schedule:
Sunday,October 2,2011:8:00 am Church Service - Hayseed Theater
8:30 am 4-H Riding Horse Show - Infield
9:00 am Firemen’s Muster
           Sheepdog Trials - Infield (All day)
9:30 am Shuffleboard - Turkey Shoot (16 years And Older, cash prizes)
10:00 am Poultry Show
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
               Fleece and Fiber Show And Sale
11:30 am Society Pig Scramble - must reside in towns of our Society - PR (Ages 8-10) Entries close at 10:30 am
12:00 pm National Pinzgauer Show
12:30 pm Horse Pulling 3300 lbs - Distance
1:00 pm 4-H Dairy Goat Show
             Flower Show - Expo 1
1:00 pm Parent/Child Baking Contest
3:00 pm Ox Pulling - 2500 lbs - Distance Trophy
            Flower Show - Expo 1
4:00 pm Tractor Pull - after Horse Show - Infield Area
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:00 pm Horse Pulling - 3300 lbs 20’ - EliminationMonday,October 3,2011:8:00 am Official ADGA Dairy Goat Show
9:00 am Show of Scramble Calves
            4-H Beef Steer Show - Showmanship
            Ox Pulling 2100 Distance
9:30 am Woodsmen’s Field Day
10:00 am Wreath Making Demonstrations every two hours from 10:00 am ‘til 4:00 pm at Christmas Tree Exhibit
10:30 pm Horse Pulling 3000 lbs. - Distance
               Flower Show - Expo 1
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
12:00 pm Skillet Throw - SGG - Entries close at 10:30 am
12:30 pm Exhibitors Meeting Beef And Dairy
1:00 pm Ox Pulling - 2500 6’ elim.
             Dairy Goat Show continues - Milking Classes
             Flower Show - Expo 1
             Whoopie Pie Contest AEC
1:30 pm Market Lamb Show
             Market Lamb Showmanship
3:00 pm Horse Pulling 3000 lbs 12’ elim.
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:30 pm Ox Pulling - 2100 lbs and under 6’ elim - Trophy
8:00 pm Night Show - Always Patsy ClineTuesday,October 4,2011

Senior Citizens Day (65 and over - gate free)
Antique Tractor Show Day
8:30 am Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Cart, 2 And 4 Hitch, 4 Abreast
8:30 am Llama Show
9:00 am Sheep Show - Open Show all day
             Tractor Pull
9:30 am Dairy Show Jersey and Guernsey
             Beef Show - Charolais And Belted Galloway - Youth Show
10:00 am Society Shuffleboard Tournament
                Wreath Making Demonstrations every two hours 10:00 am ‘til 4:00 pm at Christmas Tree Exhibit
11:00 am Flower Show
1:00 pm Blueberry Dessert Contest
             Ox Powder Puff - 2900 lb. & under - Distance Trophy
             Flower Show - Expo 1
1:30 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm Ox Powder Puff - 2900 lb. & over - Distance Trophy
3:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
             Horse Pulling - 3600 lbs. - Distance
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:00 pm Horse Pulling - 3600 lbs. - 12’ Elim.
8:00 pm Night Show - John Stevens & the Beantown Orchestra
Wednesday,October 5,2011:
8:30 am Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Cart Class, Male Driver Unicorn, 6 Hitch
             Show of Working Oxen, Show Oxen & Steers
9:00 am Beef Show all other breeds
             Ox Pulling - 2900 lbs Trophy and 3700 lbs - Distance
             Sheep Show - SSB (all day)
9:30 am Dairy Show Milking Shorthorn & Brown Swiss
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
12:00 pm Beef Show Herefords, Simmentals
1:00 pm Open Pig Scramble - PR (Ages 8-10)
12:00 pm (Drawing)
               Show of Working Steers Handy Class for kids
               Flower Show - Expo 1
               Cookie Contest
1:30 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - Distance -Trophy
3:30 pm Horse Pulling - Three Horse - Distance
             Flower Show - Expo 1
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:00 pm Horse Pulling - Sweepstakes - 15’ Elim. - Trophy
8:00 pm Night Show - Stealing Angels
Thursday,October 6,2011:
8:30 am Show of Working Oxen, Show Oxen And Steers
            Show of Draft Horses, Ponies, Tandem, Pair, 4 Mare Hitch, 8 Horse Hitch
9:00 am Ox Pulling - 4100 lbs - and Sweepstakes - Distance Trophy
             Sheep Show
9:30 am Beef Show Beef Shorthorns, Angus
            Dairy Show Holstein and Ayrshire
10:00 am Dick Snow Memorial Shuffleboard Tournament (18 years And over ) Cash Prizes
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
1:00 pm Draft Horse And Pony Show - Halter Classes
             Flower Show - Expo 1
             2 Crusted Apple Pie Contest
1:30 pm Harness Racing
3:00 pm Overall Champion Sheep - Ram And Ewe
             Flower Show - Expo 1
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
6:30 pm Horse Pulling - 2900 lb. And under - Distance
             followed by 3100 lb. & under - Distance
8:00 pm Night Show - Randy HouserFriday,October 7,2011:
9:00 am Ox Pulling 900-1100, 1101-1300, 1301-1700 - Distance
10:00 am Calf Scramble
              Pig Scramble (Students MSAD #72) - (third grade)
11:00 am 4-H Market Lamb Auction
              4-H Beef Steer Auction
              Flower Show - Expo 1
12:00 pm Wreath Making Demonstrations every two hours
12:00 am ‘til 4:00 pm at Christmas Tree Exhibit
12:30 pm Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs - Distance
1:00 pm Swine Show
            Calf Show and Sale
            Flower Show - Expo 1
            Decorated Cake Contest
1:30 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm Ox Pulling Sweepstake 6’ Elim. - Trophy
3:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
4:30 pm Horse Pulling - 3200 lbs - 12’ Elim.
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:30 pm Ox Pulling, 3300 lbs - Distance
8:00 pm Night Show -David Foster And the Mohegan Sun All Stars
             Fireworks After Night Show
Saturday,October 8,2011:
9:45 am Speaker - American Farm Bureau
10:00 am Grand Parade - Trophy Presentations
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
12:00 pm 4-H Sheep Show Class
              4-H Swine Show
             Wreath Making Demonstrations every two hours
Noon ‘til 4:00 pm at Christmas Tree Exhibit
1:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
            Horse Pulling - 3400 lbs - Distance
1:30 pm Harness Racing
             4-H Beef Heifer Show
             4-H Dairy Show
2:30 pm 4-H Showmanship - Working Steer
             Ox Pulling 3300 - 6’ Elim - followed by 2900 and under - 6’ Elim.
3:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
5:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
7:00 pm Horse Pulling, 3400 lbs - 12’ Elim.
            4-H Sheep Lead Line
8:00 pm Night Show - Hotel California
Sunday,October 9,2011:8:00 am Church Service - Hayseed Theater
8:30 am 4-H Working Steers
            Scooting Contest
9:00 am 4-H Sheep Breed Classes
             4-H Beef Heifer Show
             4-H Dairy Show
10:30 am Open Pig Scramble - PR (Ages 8-10)
               Entries Close at 9:30 am (Drawing)
11:00 am Flower Show - Expo 1
12:30 pm Scooting Contest
              Children’s Pet Rabbit/Cavy Show
              Horse Pulling, Grand Sweepstakes - 12’ Elim. - Trophy
1:00 pm Flower Show - Expo 1
1:30 pm Harness Racing
2:00 pm Horse Pulling - 2 lbs. of rock per pound of horse
3:00 pm Distance - Trophy
 Flower Show - Expo I5:00 pm Following Races is 4WD Pull  (Grandstand seats reserved until racing ends) - Infield Area.

Submitted by: Rufus

A Wonderful True Story

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. The dog had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had quite clearly been abused.


In an act of kindness, the police took the dog, which was a female greyhound, to the Nuneaton Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, which is run by a man named Geoff Grewcock, and known as a haven for animals abandoned, orphaned, or otherwise in need.


Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims: to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved. They named her Jasmine, and they started to think about finding her an adoptive home.

Jasmine, however, had other ideas. No one quite remembers how it came about, but Jasmine started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It would not matter if it were a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, any other lost or hurting animal. Jasmine would just peer into the box or cage and, when and where possible, deliver a welcoming lick.

 Geoff relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. One was a Lakeland Terrier cross and another was a Jack Russell Doberman cross. They were tiny when they arrived at the centre, and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them."

"But she is like that with all of our animals, even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them, and it helps them to not only feel close to her, but to settle into their new surroundings. She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs, and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose."

Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary's resident surrogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned and abandoned youngsters she has cared for comprises five fox cubs, four badger cubs, fifteen chicks, eight guinea pigs, two stray puppies and fifteen rabbits - and one roe deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, eleven weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster-mum role. Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble the roe deer with affection, and makes sure nothing is matted.

"They are inseparable," says Geoff. "Bramble walks between her legs, and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary. It's a real treat to see them."

Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jasmine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the next orphan or victim of abuse.

Pictured from the left are: "Toby", a stray Lakeland dog; "Bramble", orphaned roe deer; "Buster", a stray Jack Russell; a dumped rabbit; "Sky", an injured barn owl; and "Jasmine", with a mother's heart doing best what a caring mother would do...and such is the order of God's Creation.

And, just in case you wondered, Snopes.com has verified the truth of this wonderful story and the reality of these photographs which accompany the story - so you can pass this story on, and help make someone else's day to be just a little brighter!

A Horse Whisperer, Stacy Westfall, Simply Amazingly Awesome ! ! !

-Read everything below before watching the video!
It takes about 5 minutes of your time to watch this video, but, considering this young lady is deaf and cannot speak,
it is truly unbelievable and worth the time.
Scroll down a bit to get the story before you open the attachment.

THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF AWESOME!!
This is absolutely awesome.......remember.....she can't hear, she can't speak. No bridle, no saddle......all commands are by touch only. This is one of those, "I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it with my own eyes" kind of thing.
A Horse Whisperer

This girl riding the horse is in her 20's - her dad just died 24 days before this performance. You can hear her dedication to him just before her performance so turn up your speakers a bit. Notice that it is just her and the horse - no bit, no saddle.

She uses signals and touch cues, she's mute. Oh yeah, this isn't even her horse. She is training it for someone else, although she obviously has a relationship with this one.

 www.westfallhorsemanship.com

Top Story Headline by TLR Readers; Hey Brooks, With all your pussy chasing experience, how come you weren't there catching the cats?

Cat neglect leads to finger-pointing

A day after a private animal control specialist removed six kittens, three of them trapped inside a washing machine, from a house filled with carcasses, feces and fleas, area law enforcement and animal control workers argued over jurisdiction, pointed fingers and debated whether the local animal control officer — who had known about the house for nearly three weeks — did his job.
Burton's tale of the house made front-page news in the Sun Journal on Thursday, angering Brooks, the Lisbon police chief, who said Cooper was doing his job and Burton shouldn't have interfered.



http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/1029087

http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/05/13/news/officials-point-fingers-in-cat-horror-show-at-bowdoin-house/

 http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/159176/314/Cats-seized-in-horrible-neglect-case

Pet Microchipping And Cancer, The Proven Link

The proven link between animal microchipping and cancer

Pet microchips have become increasingly common over the past few years. These chips are marked with a small barcode that can be scanned just like the tags on grocery items.

This seems to suggest that microchips are meant to turn the wearer into an object that can be tracked and catalogued. Once inserted in an animal, the chip stays there for the entirety of its lifetime and can be used to identify the pet if it should be found on the street or turned into a shelter. The subdermal chips are often recommended by vets and animal care experts as a way to ensure lost pets find their way home again.

But research suggests that despite their proclaimed usefulness, pet microchips may cause cancer. Multiple studies have clearly linked pet microchips with increased incidence of cancer and tumors in mice and rats.

In the past, public disclosure of these suggested links between microchipping and cancer in animals stirred widespread concern over the safety of implantable microchips in living beings. The animal microchip study findings that created such an uproar were so persuasive that Dr. Robert Benezra, head of the Cancer Biology Genetics Program at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, was quoted in an article about microchipping as saying, "There's no way in the world, having read this information, that I would have one of those chips implanted in my skin, or in one of my family members."

A 2001 study found that 1% of rats with implanted microchips developed cancerous tumors near the chip location. At least a dozen animal studies have been done between 1990 and 2007 and most concluded that microchips significantly increased the risk of cancer at the microchip site.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/033427_electronic_tattoos_microchipped.html#ixzz1W2PE9ya4

There is much more to this story please be sure to read it all for the interest of humanity.

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Hey Pet Lovers, You Ought To Read This And Then Decide, Never Mind The Vet Hype

Vaccination: The pet controversy

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by: Celeste Yarnall

(NaturalNews) In the history of human vaccines, the numbers clearly show that in every case, the disease itself was already on the decline when the vaccine was introduced. Most vaccines were scarcely a blip on the radar, not affecting the natural decline of the disease at all. In a few unfortunate cases such as polio, the disease actually increased after vaccinations began.

For example, when people contract measles, their overall immune system is strengthened in response to the mild challenge of this disease. (Death as a consequence of measles is generally seen only in undernourished populations.) When doctors started routinely vaccinating children against measles, we started to see babies who contracted measles at a dangerously early age because their vaccinated mothers were not able to pass on immunity to them. And what was the medical community's solution to this dilemma? Vaccinate infants for measles even earlier!

Remember that humans are vaccinated only a few times in their lives, (although we can certainly see that Big Pharma is trying their best to see to it that this changes) whereas animals are so treated once or twice a year for their entire life. Most people with chronically ill animals believe the animals were already sick when they got them, but often we can trace their problems to the time of vaccination (or to their parents having been vaccinated). It's true that vaccinosis (a condition which refers to a chronic disease pattern occurring after vaccination) does not afflict all vaccinated animals; some are lucky enough to have very strong immune systems. But if you or your animals have ever been affected by it, you'll never forget it. You take a risk every time you allow your animals, your children, or yourself to be vaccinated unnecessarily. Remember, it's your decision, unless the laws in your state complicate your freedom of choice.

Vaccines do not work all the time. In both human and veterinary medicine, there are many recorded instances of no immunity developing, or of so-called "vaccine breaks" occurring, whereby the stimulation of antibodies isn't sufficient to protect against the natural disease. Conventional medicine claims those are body faults and problems. There does appear to be a genetic component to which animals may have trouble responding to a vaccine, however, giving a nonresponding animal more vaccines is unlikely to force an appropriate immune response, and it certainly can cause more problems.

Vaccination has become a highly charged subject in the news media of late and both doctors and individuals who challenge the concept are most often treated as if they were lepers. Entire reputations of certain individuals have been disgraced for their challenge of the vaccine issue. The facts are clear however in veterinary medicine that the way vaccines are typically used today are extremely dangerous and potentially one of the most harmful things we could do to our animals.

PLEASE READ MORE HERE FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR PETS LIFE ! ! !

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032708_pet_vaccines_scam.html#ixzz1PNUckpnZ

Puppy Size

Puppy Size
This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end (you'll want to share this one with your loved ones and special friends)!  

'Danielle
Keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.
'Puppy size!' replied the mother 

'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for..' 'I know..... We have seen most of them, ' the mom said in frustration...

Just then Danielle came walking into the office

'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.

'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice. 'Can we come back on the weekend?' 

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed

'You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said.

Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. 'Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,' she said.

Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with her. They both felt she was being too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking any more,' Dad finally said in frustration. 

'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either,' Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning . By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs.

Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when Visitors weren't permitted. 

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look.. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one.
One by one she said, 'Sorry, but you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup. The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!' She screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks,' Mom said.

'No not size... The sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said.
'Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said. Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart!' 

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that
makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day.. 
  

  Take the time to stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you hear. 'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take Our breath away.' 

I hope your life is filled with Sighs!!!

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends! Life is too short and friends are too few.

Life is  too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don't. 

Submitted by ART

Big Day for Onyx today. A Heartfelt Thank You to all involved, OUTSTANDING!

Rescued cats up for adoption Thursday

By Andrew Cullen, Staff Writer

May 18, 2011 12:00 am

Some of the kittens rescued from an uninhabited Bowdoin home will be made available for adoption from the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick on Thursday.
Since May 10, more than 15 cats and kittens have been caught at the seemingly ransacked home strewn with garbage, feces and parasites on West Burrough Road, and placed in the shelter's care, Coastal Humane Society Executive Director Karen Stimpson said. Three of those kittens, just a week and a half old, according to Stimpson, were found mysteriously placed in a washing machine. One has since died, having been away from its mother and uncared for for too long, she said.
“But here's the good news,” Stimpson said, an 8-week-old, “very friendly” kitten named Onyx will be ready to adopt on Thursday, as well as another, slightly less personable kitten.

http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/1031613

http://www.coastalhumanesociety.org/

Dog Gone It here's another animal Scam

Scam leaves dog lovers heartbroken

By Betty Adams badams@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer

AUGUSTA -- Sadly, no dogs are shipped to the Augusta State Airport.

That's the news airport secretary Jane Dumas has had to provide to several people over the past few months. On Wednesday morning, she had to tell it to Sarah Cebula, of Puyallup, Wash.
Cebula, like the others, had sent money for dogs they believed would be shipped to them and were being held at the Augusta airport.
But the callers -- mostly from out of state -- are unaware that Augusta does not handle international flights, and does not accept shipped animals.
"We don't ship animals through here," Dumas said.

http://www.kjonline.com/news/augustascam-leavesdog-loversheartbroken_2011-05-18.html

High cost of vet clinic visit / less than 24 hrs/ no operating‏

Recently, my family lost our beloved 3 year old dog to acute kidney failure. Medicines from the family Vet were not working- on the third day we took her to the emergency clinic as she seemed to be vomiting blood. (our Vet office was closed). She was handled very kindly and treated with fluids and meds,no operation was performed,and in less than 24 hours, she was euthanized. The total cost for this emergency clinic visit was $1843.00 (plus an additional $148 to our family Vet). To put his bill in perspective, my total funeral alternative cremation services package cost $1200 when purchased a few years ago.

Before the clinic would treat the dog, my daughter, who was the legal owner,had to sign a "Care Credit" agreement ( a GE Credit Card). If the total amount ( over $300 a month) was paid within 6 months, no interest would be charged . If the entire amount was not paid, it would trigger an interest charge of 26.99% on the entire initial amount, with a default late fee of 29.99% for the next several months.Reading the small print was an eye opener. We all were shocked at the high cost of every little 'equipment thing' used during her treatment, and the high charges for miniscule doses of meds.The attachment will show these charges.

I am sending this to pet owners on my mailing list and hoping that you readers may forward this to other pet owners as a 'heads-up'. This type of credit card 'service' is now the norm for vets, dentists, and other professionals  whose prices for services are often very high ( as is the price professionals must pay for their educations).

The most insidious aspect of signing this credit card 'agreement' is that the actual card amount may be issued for more than the amount due for the services provided. One can get a 'cash advance' at 29,99% from the remainder of the card value. For the many in desperate straits during these trying economic times,it would seem that danger could lurk in the fine print.

Let the buyer beware- perhaps even pet ownership is becoming too expensive for average or lower than average wage earners.

Our family will be will be looking at pet insurance, and hoping that we can afford it and another dog to brighten our lives. 

Faye Brown

Lisbon Falls, Maine

Merry Christmas To All!

Dog Offers Milk and Cookies for Santa 

Hanging up his sock
With hopes of Santa coming
Out of his house Jack brings
Cookies and milk a plenty.
Jack with bob tail runs
Pacing back and forth
How sad it is when Jack sleeps
And misses Santas call.

 

 

Lisbon HS Community Service Assists Coastal Humane‏

 

Pictured front (l-r):  Brett Gravel, DJ Judd, Dylan Busler; standing (l-r):  Millhime, Brianna Bennett, Dillion Poole, Paige Galligan, Taylor  Stevens, Nichole Conrad , Shaun Avery and Sullivan.  Photo by Jane Siviski, CHS.  

Lisbon - A group of Lisbon High School’s Community Service Club members, and their advisor, Monica Millhime,  attended a training session with Kathy Sullivan, Volunteer Coordinator at Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick on Tuesday, November 30.  Students are anxious to assist  as cat socialization volunteers and others areas at CHS.  “Volunteers are the core of our existence,” shares Sullivan.  CHS cares for 3,000+ stray, abandoned, abused, and owner-surrendered animals, seven days a week, 365 days each year.   FMI on  CHS opportunities, donation items  needed, or to become a volunteer, call 725-5051. 

~~ Here is a heart warming photo.~~

A  Nativity Scene was erected in a church yard. 
During the night the folks came across this scene.
An abandoned dog was looking for a comfortable, protected place to sleep. He chose baby Jesus as his comfort.  No one had the heart to send  him away so he was there all  night.

 

We  should all have the good sense of this dog and curl up in Jesus' lap  from time to  time.

This is too sweet not to share.
No one mentioned that the dog breed is a "shepherd!" 

Submitted by: Rufus Hamm

Here's A True Tale With A Happy Tail For An Ending

Missing Dog Found Miles From Home, Reunited With Owners

Dog Named Faith Found In St. Francis Tuesday Afternoon

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. -- An amazing journey lead a Waukesha County couple to find Faith, their 8-year old basset hound.Faith vanished from their Menomonee Falls yard Monday evening.She was found Tuesday afternoon in St. Francis, nearly 25 miles from home."How she ended up here, I don't know. But she did," said Elliot Brown, who found the dog. "I saw this little munchkin running down the street, so I started chasing her. She ran about a half-mile before I caught her. I know she doesn't look fast, but she is."

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Sad Story

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A Great Organization For Basset Hounds

 New England Basset Hound Rescue's adopted dogs.

If you can help them in any way please go to this link and follow the links. Be sure to tell them how you learned of them, from The Lisbon Reporter
http://newenglandbassethoundrescue.org/

The Scent in the Air

Albert, picks up the scent of a 'swinging' good time in Lisbon!

Hang In There Friday's Coming -Shake Your Tail Feather

Shake your Tail Feather!

Frostie can dance the socks off any bird on this planet! If he can't make you laugh, nothing can!

Frostie is a 21-year-old Bare-Eyed Cockatoo, otherwise known as a Little Corella, a parrot native to Australia.

This video was aired on NDTV: India, CNN, KHSL TV Channel 12, E! The Soup, Al Jezeera, FOX News, Ellen and Good Morning America (GMA)! Video of the day on MSN and Yahoo! As seen on TV in India, China, Chile, France, England, Germany, USA and Bangledesh! Featured in the Paradise Post and Contra Costa Times. (Video by Karla K. Larsson, Magalia - Paradise, CA on February 1, 2009.)

Man's Best Friend Hero Dog in Alaska

Buddy the dog is being hailed as a hero in Alaska after getting help and leading police through the woods and to his owner's home, which was on fire. Betty Nguyen reports. 

WAY TO GO BUDDY! 

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