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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) more than three million dogs enter shelter homes each year.
Most dogs that are in shelters have not had consistent access to healthy food, stable shelter, and safety. These dogs could have been inhumanely treated by previous owners or have been subjected to other detrimental environments.
Do you have a rescue dog? Many people that adopt these pets say that the dog rescued them as much as they rescued the dog.
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If you are looking for a rescue dog, or any way to help the pet population we have two shelters in the area you can check out. The Houlton Humane Society and the Central Aroostook Humane Society in Presque Isle can always use donations.
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