As a pet sitter, I often get emails from people asking if I provide such-and-such a service. I’m always happy to answer these types of questions because, like all animal lovers, I want to help out a pet in any way I can. If I can’t provide a service, I’ll try to recommend someone who can. Most of the people who contact me have some date or dates in mind when they reach out. Unfortunately, emergencies arise, and having someone who has met your pets, even briefly, is better than trying to find a stranger to care for them if you are in a predicament.
Paws for Thought Choosing a new shelter friend should not be taken lightly
A pet can be a wonderful inclusion to any family. They provide company, a sense of purpose in caring for them, and they offer unconditional love to family members of all ages. Choosing to adopt a new shelter friend, however, is not a decision that should be taken lightly or done on a whim.
Paws for Thought
Since October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month, this would be the perfect time to go over the safety plan in your home when it comes to your pets. It is a regrettable reality that something could go wrong at any time and your pet could be left without your care for an extended period. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure that your pet’s discomfort is mitigated or even eliminated during this time.
Paws for Thought
You don’t have to believe me, but I would swear before a grand jury that this happened.
Roberta ‘Robbie’ C. Greenleaf Oct. 5, 1941 - Feb. 5, 2023
Born Oct. 5, 1941 to Howard and Ruby DeLong of Mass. and brought up by Virginia and Milton Webster, she attended Merrimac Mass. schools.
Robert ‘Bob’ A. Blackman December 27, 1950 - February 13, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ A. Blackman of Edgecomb passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side at the age of 72.
Paws for Thought
One of my favorite things about pet sitting is I never know which of my furry friends owner’s will ask me to visit them. I may get a call, a text, an email, or, sometimes, I run into an owner at the grocery store or the gas station and they let me know when they’re going away. It’s always exciting to look at my calendar each month to see who I’m scheduled to visit. A lot of times, that booking has been in there for months just waiting for the time to come, so sometimes I really don’t remember who’s coming up because I scheduled them in six months ago, or, in some cases, even a year prior.
Robert “Bob” A. Blackman Service Announcement
Robert “Bob” A. Blackman, 72, died at his home in Edgecomb surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 13, 2023.
Ruth V. Mercer September 9, 1926 - February 7, 2023
Mercer, Ruth V., 96, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Linda Mcfarland Sicotte May 27th, 1954 - January 30th, 2023
Linda McFarland Sicotte, born in Damariscotta on May 27th, 1954, finished her journey here on earth, after a long battle with cancer and other health problems, on Monday, January 30th, 2023.
Gary S. Dean August 18, 1958 - February 7, 2023
Gary S. Dean, 64, of Stoneham, ME passed peacefully at home on February 7, 2023, after a long illness following a lifetime of working in heavy metals and toxic chemicals.
Clara Dow Wentworth December 29, 1927 - February 9, 2023
Clara Dow Wentworth, 95, died February 9, 2023, after being lovingly cared for by her son Sky and wife Michelle at their home in Wiscasset.
Marjorie Eva (Moody) Alexander June 22, 1935, - February 7, 2023
Marjorie Eva (Moody) Alexander, the daughter of Alton Loren and Kathleen (Murphy) Moody born June 22, 1935, died February 7, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by family.
Robert “Bob” D. Latter July 4, 1937 - February 12, 2023
Robert “Bob” D. Latter passed away at the age of 85 after a brief illness.
Town Office Closure
The Wiscasset Town Office will be closed from noon Thursday February 16th until noon Wednesday February 22nd.
