"These animals aren't damaged, and they aren't broken. They're just waiting."
In this episode of Maine Thrive Voices, host Sandy Smith sits down with Britney Ellis, Public Relations Specialist at The Animal Orphanage in Old Town, Maine — a no-kill shelter that has been giving lost and abandoned animals a second chance since 1990.
Britney is the voice for animals who can't speak for themselves. If you've seen the adoptable pet segments on WABI TV5, you've seen her work. In this conversation, she walks us through what "no-kill" really means, how strays come into the shelter through police and animal control, and what happens between the day an animal arrives and the day it walks out the door with its new family.
You'll also meet Rex — a striking four-year-old with a big heart and a lot of energy who has been waiting at the shelter for nearly a year. Somebody's perfect dog is sitting in Old Town right now.
Whether or not you're ready to adopt, there are three ways to help: adopt, foster, or donate. Every one of them saves a life.
CONNECT WITH THE ANIMAL ORPHANAGE:
Website: https://www.animalorphanageoldtown.com/
Email: animalorphanagepr@gmail.com
Phone: (207) 827-8777
Visit: 71 Airport Road, Old Town, Maine
READ THE COMPANION INSIGHT:https://mainethriveinsights.com/britney-ellis
BRITNEY'S COMMUNITY PROFILE:https://penobscotvalleythrive.com/detail-page/animal-orphanage
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Maine Thrive Voices — Real Voices. Real Maine.
Hosted by Sandy Smith, Maine's Visibility Consultant, Smith Digital Solutions, Bangor, Maine.
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Britney Ellis is a Founding Voice of Maine Thrive Voices — the first circle of twelve Maine voices.
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