NEW HOURS OF OPERATION: By appointment only

Until further notice, HHPR will be open to the public
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Call 492-1722 to make an appointment. If you leave a message, please speak slowly and clearly for the machine and be sure to provide your phone number. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your support.

 

HHPR Spring 2012 Newsletter is out!

Click here. This is a PDF and requires a pdf reader.

 

Tabitha's a special girl

TabithaMany of you on Facebook have followed the sad story of Tabitha (formerly Smokey) who has been recovering at HHPR from burns and smoke inhalation she suffered from a house fire in March. Her owner perished in the fire and this beautiful girl was found hiding under some furniture. After being given emergency treatment she was brought to HHPR and treated at the PI Animal Hospital. She's had a rough time but is healing well. Her family is not able to provide a home for her and she will be available for adoption. Tabitha is a sweet girl who will need some tender loving care. She will do best in a one pet home. Read more about Tabitha in People Magazine Online.

 

Introducing Shop Amazon to Support HHPR

When you make your purchase, check off that it's a Gift so that we know who it's from (no gift wrapping necessary). Thank you.

 

Photo Contest

Congratulations to Takara and Mandy McNeal, winners of the first HHPR cat photo contest! We're honored that so many of you chose to share your cat's pictures with the Halfway Home community -- we think that they're all winners!

We're really pleased with the response to the contest and plan to do some similar things in the future...so if you didn't win (or enter) this time, we hope to see you again NEXT time!

["That's My Cat!" photo contest. The photos are visible to the public, but to vote for your favorite(s) you must sign in to your Facebook account.]

 

Help Fix ME Spay/Neuter Assistance

Spay your pets!

If you are low income and have cats or pit bull/pit bull mix dogs that need to be spayed or neutered, contact the Help Fix Me program: 1-800-367-1317 starting Monday Dec. 5, 2012 to see if you are eligible for assistance. If approved for a voucher, the portion you pay for a cat is $10 and for a dog is $20. For more information about the program: visit Help Fix ME or Spay Maine.

Spay Maine is a collaboration of Maine's animal shelters, rescues, veterinarians, animal control officers and individuals who support Help Fix ME. Help Fix ME is Maine's state-wide low income low cost spay neuter program for cats and dogs, run through the State of Maine's Animal Welfare Program in the Dept. of Agriculture. The goal of Help Fix ME is to reduce shelter intakes and euthanasia in Maine by helping low income households to spay and neuter cats and dogs. Dogs are limited to pit bulls and pit bull crosses.

 

Help Fix ME program 1-800 367-1317

 

Financial Need

We continue to serve the needs of abandoned, sick and injured cats in our area. Social welfare agencies continue to look to us for assistance with emergency situations. We cannot ignore the need. HHPR is in an ongoing process of finding a property to serve as a holding facility for our adoptable cats this winter and beyond. We will also be holding adoptions fairs again to reduce the numbers.

 

We appeal to our readers and supporters to continue sending donations. We know times are very tight but even $1 helps.

 

If you have any questions about HHPR, please feel free to contact us. We have provided a contact form on this site for your convenience.

 

We're on Petfinder.com. Pet Adoption

 

Thinking about adopting? Recently adopted a cat?

Find helpful tips and information at the Petfinder Library and Video collection. Learn how to choose the right one for your family, how to help your cat adjust to its new home, and lots more.

Older cats make great pets! Read some success stories.

 

Update on Lily: October 2011

LilyMany of you have been moved by our special rescue story of Lily, also known as "Paddles" and we thought you'd like to see a recent photo of her when she and her mom Judy visited HHPR.

You can see how beautiful she is and how straight and normal her legs are now.

Lily is one of our "poster" kitties because she represents our mission so perfectly.

For more on Lily, click here.

 

Outreach Program

The Board of Directors of Halfway Home Pet Rescue recently voted to initiate an Emergency Outreach Program in response to many county shelters being filled to capacity. The emergency package plan aims to allow people who care enough to call the shelter for help with a stray cat to receive a temporary loan of a cage, litter box, scoop and a 3-day supply of litter, dry and canned food while being put on a waiting list for an available cat unit. As soon as HHPR has space available or knows of a county shelter having space, the cat will then be entered into a shelter system. This plan gives the temporary foster family of the stray cat help while allowing the shelter time to plan ahead for needed units. HHPR will assume the responsibility for having the cat vet checked for Leukemia/AIDS, spayed, shots while the cat is fostered so that it is ready for adoption on entry. Working at developing foster cat units for the program are, from left: Stacy Chapman, Jenny Chapman, Stephanie Chapman, all of Connor, and Robyn Smith of Caribou (member of the HHPR board of directors).

Outreach Program


Help HHPR Feral Cat Program

  • Help by providing a piece of safety equipment for our volunteers through ACES wish list program.
  • Help us by providing small to large tote boxes for making feral cat shelters (see story in right column).
  • Provide Gorilla Tape for our feral cat units (available at Wal-mart, Lowe's & S.W. Collins).
  • If you are a farmer with cattle or horses - provide a home for 2 or 3 spayed/neutered feral cats (HHPR provides over $150 of medical care) who will keep your feed bins free of mice and rats without having to use dangerous chemicals. We provide the cat(s) free with your promise to shelter and feed/water the cat(s) 1 time per day.

 

Read about our Feral Cat Program.

 

NEED A GOOD BARN CAT?

HHPR has many adult cats that would make great barn cats to keep your property free of unwanted rodents. The cats have been medically cleared, neutered, and some enjoy human contact. There is no fee for these cats. Please call Norma at 207-492-1722 for more information.

Halfway Home on Facebook

 

Best Friends Network Charities Affiliation

Best Friends Network Charities Program

HHPR has been approved by Best Friends Animal Society to participate in the Network Charities Program. We have a Group Page at the Best Friends Network where you can show your support. This affiliation will allow us to increase our exposure and participate in the many benefits of the program. We are very excited about this affiliation!

 

Donate Online!

We accept online donations through PayPal. You do not need to be a member of PayPal to use this service.

 

Did you know ....

HHPR averages $200 of medical care (including spay vouchers) per cat and the adoption fee is only $50.00.

HHPR is a no-kill rescue that relies on the generosity of our volunteers and people like YOU. We do not have a shelter building like many rescues, but that is our dream - and it can become a reality with your continued support! No donation is too small. We need:

  • Monetary Donations
  • Adult volunteers
  • Food donations for the Pet Food Pantry

For more information

Call 492-1722 (please speak very slowly when leaving a message). Our address is Halfway Home Pet Rescue, Inc. PO Box 488, Caribou, ME 04736.

 

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