Spoiler Alert: You will not find lighthouses at Two Lights State Park. However, what you will find at this dog friendly park are sweeping views of Casco Bay, refreshing sea breezes along footpaths that skirt the rugged coastline, and the remnants of Battery 201 to explore. Located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Two Lights State Park […]
Summer is a great time to take a break from the old routine and have some fun. However, the work of animal shelters continue every day, and they still need your help! Summer months tend to be the busiest time for animal shelters, yet it is also when they experience a drop in donations. So […]
Take a dog friendly hike through centuries of history at Witherle Woods in Castine, Maine. Before Europeans vied for control of Castine, the history of Witherle Woods Preserve goes back even farther to prehistoric times when Native Americans used what is now known as Witherle Hill as a camp to dry their fish. You can […]
Exciting news! The Animal Welfare Society combined their two biggest fundraisers into one even bigger tail wagging event! So come on down this Saturday and Strut Your Mutt at Woofstock! This is a FREE family-friendly, dog-friendly, beer and food festival benefiting AWS’ Companions for Life Fund for pet veterinary care. Strut Your Mutt through the beer garden, […]
Fort Madison in Castine, Maine may have been named for President James Madison, but the history of this dog friendly location goes back much farther to the 1600s. Built in 1808 Fort Madison was an earthwork fortification constructed to protect the Penobscot Bay from foreign threats. Or so they thought. During the War of 1812, […]
Enjoy signature Mutt-tini cocktails, delicious appetizers, and live music at the 7th annual Martinis for Mutts to benefit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland. There will also be gourmet dog treats, amazing raffle prizes, and of course plenty of photo opportunities for you and your pup. But act now, because tickets are going fast […]
Take a dog walk at an almost forgotten British stronghold in America. The American Revolution may have ended in 1783, but the British Troops did not surrender Fort George in Castine, Maine until 1784. The fort was later briefly reoccupied by the British during the War of 1812, and today is a state park on […]
Go treasure hunting at Another Chance Animal Rescue’s 6th Annual Yard Sale July 4 through July 6, 2019. As in past years, Another Chance promises this will be a “huge, gigantic, enormous yard sale,” with all the proceeds to benefit their mission to help pets in need. The yard sale will be located at their […]
More dogs go missing on the 4th of July than on any other day of the year. Dogs do not enjoy fireworks, nor do they understand it is a celebration. While most dog owners are vigilant protecting our dogs from getting lost, it is easy for even the most dedicated helicopter dog parents to get […]
Smuttynose Brewing Co. is going to the dogs this weekend with Seacoast Dock Dogs! Join us on June 29 and 30, 2019 for a weekend filled with dock diving competitions including Big Air, Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve. Best yet, this event just isn’t for the pros, all dogs are invited to give this exciting […]