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AGILITY WORKSHOP Sunday, January 2

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM Post-Holiday Workout! Fun and challenging agility sequences - a great workout (easy!!) for you and your dog. Work on diff erent aspects of agility, practi cing simple sequences. This workshop will give you the opportunity to enhance the connecti on and communicati on skills you have with your dog. North Star Dog Training School, 252 Jones Rd. $60 FMI call Kathy at (207)691-2332.

RALLY WORKSHOP Saturday, January 8

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM On Track Agility Club of Maine (OTAC) presents a rally workshop at North Star Dog Training School, 252 Jones Rd. Workshop will focus on the signs that frequently cause trouble for many rally teams. This workshop will help you improve your scores and your overall performance in Rally. Open to all levels - beginners are encouraged! $60 All proceeds support OTAC events. FMI call Kathy at (207)691-2332.

NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Saturday, January 15

Rockland, 12PM – 3PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trims are $10, Ear Cleanings are $5 or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue.

Happy New Year!

NAIL CLIPPING CLINIC Saturday, January 15

Brewer, 10AM – 12PM Brewer Loyal Biscuit Co., 421 Wilson Street. For $10 per pet, you can have your pet's nails trimmed and all proceeds will be donated to Old Dogs New Digs! No appointment necessary. In order to ensure a safe environment for all of our customers, please note: Nail trims will be off ered on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. Nail clipping customers will be asked to wait outside the front entrance of the store for their turn. An employee will call you in! loyalbiscuit.com

SCENT WORK FOLLOW UP Saturday, January 22

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM On Track Agility Club of Maine Scent Work Follow Up Workshop! Another informati ve workshop to introduce you and your dog to the world of scent work! This is a follow up to OTAC's December scent work workshop. Beginners very welcome. $30 dog/handler team. $25 OTAC members. North Star Dog Training School, 252 Jones Rd. FMI call Kathy at (207)691-2332.

IN THE KITCHEN WITH KEVIN Sunday, January 23

Online, 7PM The next Loyal Biscuit Facebook segment, “In the Kitchen with Kevin” will air on Sunday January 23rd at 7pm. Heidi and Kevin(pug) will be creati ng their next yummy treat. Visit the website for upcoming dates/ recipes as well as past recipes. htt ps://www.loyalbiscuit.com/in-thekitchen-with-kevin

MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK RUN THRUS Saturday, January 29

Somerville, 10AM – 1PM For today's thoughtf ul obedience teams! A whole new way to get the most out of a run thru. Real ring situati ons with constructi ve feedback that will actually help you improve you and your dog's obedience skills. Run thrus with a purpose - innovati ve (this is not your grandma's run thru!) Presented by On Track Agility Club of Maine. $35. OTAC members, $30. North Star Dog Training School, 252 Jones Rd. FMI call Kathy at (207)6912332.

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Event schedules are subject to change. Contact individual event organizers to confi rm ti mes and locati ons. Downeast Dog News is not responsible for changes or errors.

Maine Pet Pantries

If you fi nd yourself struggling to feed your pets there are people out there that can help you! The following is a list of some of the pet food pantries available in Maine. Each pantry may provide diff erent products and/or services. We try keep our list updated but please check with the individual

pantries for more info. and to confi rm their hours/requirements.

If you run a pet food pantry and would like to be added to our list for the future please contact: jenn@downeastdognews.com or (207)706-6765.

AniMeals for Seniors Spectrum Generations runs an AniMeals program in conjunction with the Meals on Wheels program for seniors. Belfast, Camden, Brunswick, Muskie Center in Waterville, Skowhegan, Hallowell and Damariscotta. https:// www.spectrumgenerations.org/ nutrition-services/animeals

Dogwill

We work with Food Banks in Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Whitefield, and Jefferson. Our contact info is: 207-522-1018 by text, Facebook messaging from the Dogwill page or email: dogwillinc@gmail.com

Pittie Posse Rescue’s No Bowl Empty Pet Pantry

Serving residents of Cumberland, York and Androscoggin Counties. Visit Facebook page for distribution dates and locations www.facebook.com/ pittiepossespetpantry. (207) 619-0027, pittiepossepetpantry@gmail.com

— AN DROSCOGGIN COUNTY —

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston 783-2311 Every Tuesday, 9 – 11 a.m.

— AROOSTOOK COUNTY —

Houlton Humane Society

263 Callaghan Road, Houlton 532-2862

Tues – Fri, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call ahead for pet pantry assistance.

Southern Aroostook Food Pantry 434 Callaghan Road, Houlton 694-6018 Every other week, Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (twice/month)

— CUMBERLAND COUNTY —

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland

217 Landing Road, Westbrook 854-9771 Daily: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call an hour before you plan to stop by.

Camp Bow Wow 49 Blueberry Road, Portland 207-541-9247 M-F: 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sun: 7:30 -10 a.m. and 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Call to check supply levels.

Midcoast Humane 30 Range Road, Brunswick 449-1366 x206 Any day, 9am – 3:30 p.m. Call to check supply levels.