Maine Animal Club

07/18/2024

The free program allows students from preschool through high school to learn more about dairy production in our state.

05/04/2024

05/01/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Kassidy Lang

Hi! My name is Kassidy and I am a senior Animal and Veterinary Science major with a pre-veterinary concentration. I have participated in MAC since Fall of my freshman year and have taken leadership roles throughout my time in the club. I was the Social Media Chair my sophomore year, Vice President my junior year, and I am finishing my senior year as the President. I have enjoyed many parts of the club but working with the members to host events, go to NESA, and work their heifers in the Royal are my favorite. Although I will greatly miss the people and animals I have encountered during my time here, I will be forever thankful for the memories and the friendships I've made along the way. I will be continuing my education at Lincoln Memorial University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where I plan to specialize in large animal medicine. I wish the best of luck to everyone next year and in all of your future endeavors, you guys are going to do great things!

04/30/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Cassie LaCasse

Hey everyone, my name is Cassie! I’m a Biology major with a concentration in Ecology. This was actually my first year in MAC, and I loved it so much! I wish I got involved much earlier in my undergraduate career! Outside of school, I love spending time outside either through hiking, fishing, or spending time at my extended family’s farms. I also love to just hangout at home with my cats too! My favorite memory from MAC was the Royal. It was my first time showing a heifer before, and it was so much fun! I will miss this club so much, and I’m so thankful for the friends and memories I made in the year I was involved!

04/29/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Abby Adams

Hi everyone! My name is Abby and I am a senior Animal Science student. I have been in MAC all four years of college and I’ve been the Treasurer for the past two years. Outside of school, I work at a veterinary clinic, go on walks with my dog Frankie, and enjoy doing anything outdoorsy! My favorite MAC memory was participating in the Maine Day parade two years ago, riding in the back of the farm truck around campus and blasting country music. I will miss the club and everyone in it dearly!!

04/28/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Natalie Domin

Hi everyone! My name is Natalie. I am an animal and veterinary science major with a pre-vet concentration. I have been in MAC all four years of my college career and have loved every minute! This past year I was the NESA and Event chair and helped get the club ready for the NESA competition where we competed in judging, quizbowl, and presentations against many schools in the North East. Outside of school I enjoy riding my horse Bear, going on adventures with my dog Ryder, and working with my sheep! My favorite memory from my time in MAC is now getting to train the daughter of the cow I worked with my freshman year for the royal! Their names are Ducky and Deborah!

04/27/2024

We held the Orono Royal today (the farm is still closed to the public so we had to keep the audience small). Everyone did so well! More pictures to come!!

04/26/2024

With the Royal coming up, here are the best notes from our training log as inspirational quotes!

04/25/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lindsay Mathews

Hi! My name is Lindsay and I'm an animal science major with a minor in aquaculture. I've been a part of MAC for all four years of school, I was the historian for two years before upgrading to secretary for this year. I came to Maine from Central New York never having been near large animals before and now I couldn't imagine not being involved with them! My favourite thing from my time in MAC is all of the friends I've made and getting to hang out with them and the cows! Next year I'll be returning to New York to work as a zookeeper!

04/22/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jocelyn Childers

Hi there! I am an Animal and Veterinary science major on a Pre-vet concentration, I've held both Secretary and Vice President positions in the club. I am planning on attending vet school and am thinking of doing mixed practice or emergency medicine. MAC has had a ton of fun and memorable moments for me, but one that really stands out is being able to attend NESA for the first time as a competitor, and ending up placing in the top three with my presentation. I'm truly grateful to have been a part of MAC since my freshman year, and being able to work with all the animals at Witter.

04/17/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sommer Thompson

I am majoring in Wildlife Ecology and this is my fourth year being a Maine Animal Club member! During my time here, I have made some wonderful friends and joining the club was the best decision I made in my undergraduate career. My favorite memory of MAC is training and bonding with my cow, Potsticker, for the Royal. A little about me is that I love the outdoors and hope to one day own my own farm raising deer for venison and antler products. One fun fact is that I love drawing portraits of pets and have been commissioned a few times!

04/10/2024

Clipping demo from yesterday!

04/02/2024

Our lovely NESA chair Natalie taught us all about showmanship today! Thank you Natalie and her heifer Deborah!

04/02/2024

Dress to be outside! Officers for next year will be announced as well!

04/01/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:

Hi! My name is Milana Cioffi and I am an Animal and Veterinary Science major. I’ve been apart of MAC officially for 3 years, competing in the royal each year! My favorite memory of MAC is of when we hosted NESA in 6 degree weather and everyone rallied through and made a great event. My future plans involve an Internship in New York on a dairy farm.

03/26/2024

Elections tonight! See you at 5!

03/25/2024

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Katy Henderson

Hi, my name is Katy Henderson and I have been in Maine Animal Club since I was a freshman. I am a pre-vet major and I am going to be attending a vet school in the fall. My favorite hobby is skiing during the winter and fishing during the summer. During my time in MAC, I was the social media chair last year and my favorite memory was when I trained my first-ever heifer for the spring Royal that the club hosts. I trained her almost every day and we won first place.

03/20/2024

We are still selling beef! $6 per pound! Message us to arrange a pickup order! 🍔

03/06/2024

We are still selling beef! Have your student bring some home over spring break!

Witter Farm beef is still for sale, at only $6 per pound! PM if interested, pickup is at Witter Farm

03/05/2024

Bring your dancing shoes! We’ll see you at meeting tonight!

03/05/2024

Sommer!

03/03/2024

We had a great time at the Western Winter Carnival with our heifers! 🤠🐮🙌

02/25/2024

We enjoyed a busy weekend in UMass Amherst at NESA! Congratulations to Jocelyn Childers for placing 3rd overall in the presentation portion!

02/01/2024

Witter Farm beef is still for sale, at only $6 per pound! PM if interested, pickup is at Witter Farm

01/30/2024

Jocelyn!!!

01/23/2024

Meeting tonight! See you at 5pm in the Witter Farm classroom!

01/15/2024

No meeting Jan 16
See you next week!

01/10/2024

We love Lindsay 🥰

Lindsay Matthews is a two-time captain on the University of Maine's swim team.