With so many nonprofits asking for donations this time of year, we’d like to remind you that even the smallest act of kindness can help brighten the day of an animal spending the Holidays in a shelter waiting for a forever home. Animal shelters and rescue organizations depend heavily on donations to meet the daily […]
Can’t resist dressing your dog in a festive Holiday sweater? Want to spread Christmas cheer with your four legged friend? Then head on down to the 6th Annual Christmas Prelude Pooch Parade in Kennebunkport, Maine this Sunday, December 11, 2016. Once again the Portland Sea Dogs’ mascot, Slugger, will be leading the parade which forms […]
For December we are going to take a break from our Dog Friendly Places recommendations, and instead share with you some of our favorite local businesses and nonprofits. We are very fortunate in Maine to have many local land trusts. Here are some unique gift ideas that also support the land conservation efforts of these […]
Attention Dogs: Don’t miss this opportunity to tell Santa directly what squeaky toy you want for Christmas, apologize for barking at him when he broke into your home last Christmas Eve, and get the perfect present for your Humans, all while helping local animal rescues, shelters and nonprofits! Santa will be making the rounds in […]
Mark your calendars because Lucky Pup Rescue is hosting two great events to get the Holiday Season off to a great start! As part of “Pajamas Shopping Day” in the Kennebunks, Lucky Pup Rescue is hosting the Pet Lovers Marketplace on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Find the perfect gifts for the four-legged friends on your […]
Show your support for the hardest working dogs we know with a one of a kind charm bracelet! The Working Dog Foundation has teamed up with Chubby Chico Charms to design a custom Bangle Bracelet to help with their fundraising mission! These fashionable bracelets feature a charm with the New Hampshire Police K9 Academy Working […]
Come show off your Halloween costume while trick or treating for a good cause at Howl for the Animals, to benefit the Cocheco Valley Humane Society. Howl for the Animals takes place this Saturday, October 15, 2016 (rain date October 16) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Haunted Overload at DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee, NH (66 Lee […]
Grab your leashes and head to Portland for Maine’s only dog friendly beer festival, Ales for Tails! Hosted by the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, the fun takes place this Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Thompson’s Point (1 Thompson Point Road, Portland, ME), and features locally-brewed beers, food truck […]
The Vermont Police Canine Association’s Green Mountain Iron Dog will be held this Saturday, October 1, 2016 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp Dudley at Kiniya in Colchester, VT. This event is farther away than most of the dog friendly events we recommend at Living with a Golden, but it is an exciting […]
Grab your leashes and head to Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine this Sunday, September 11, for the 22nd annual Strut Your Mutt to benefit the Animal Welfare Society’s Sadie Fund. Named for a special dog, who had to be surrendered because her family could not afford her medical costs, the Sadie Fund helps to pay […]
