- Leader in sponsoring and promoting animal protection legislation. Maine’s animal lobbyists. Education and resource center.
- Tirelessly fought to increase the penalties for animal cruelty and
sponsored successful legislation to make animal cruelty a felony
offense.
- Lobbied for legislation that prevented the pari-mutuel simulcast wagering of greyhound racing in Maine.
- Leader in getting the state’s Animal Welfare Program completely revamped and improved.
- Spearheaded the statewide public referendum to ban the hunting of Maine black bears with the use of bait, hounds and traps.
- Organized two year campaign to end coyote snaring.
- Sponsored successful legislation to protect Maine’s endangered species listings.
- Leader in an on-going effort to eliminate leghold traps.
- Lead three year legislative and public campaign to ban circus
elephants from the state winning a resolution to enhance enforcement.
- Animal protection campaign organization, including Maine Friends of
Animals website, newsletters, email ‘Action Alerts / Updates’ and
speakers.
- Sponsored a successful law for the first in the nation legislation in increasing the requirements for dogs left continuously outside unattended. ‘Dogs Chained for Life’ campaign.
MFOA Offices
|
January 2008
