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Maine Friends Of Animals Joins NE HSUS Animal Fighting Task Force Print E-mail
Written by MFOA   
Wednesday, 11 May 2005
According to law enforcement officials and animal protection organizations, cockfighting and dogfighting are still on the rise. Numerous raids and investigations throughout the country have demonstrated a strong correlation between animal fighting, illegal narcotics, and human violence (including gang activity). All 50 states have outlawed dogfighting and 48 have outlawed cockfighting, but reports of both continue, including in New England. The NE Task Force was initiated by the New England Regional Office of The Humane Society of the United Stated, and Maine is the fourth New England state to join the task force. Participants are law enforcement officers, animal control officers, animal protection advocates, humane agents and veterinarians. The following are ways in which the New England Task Force will work together to coordinate information and enforcement:
 
  • Instruction on the categories of dog and cock fighting.
  • Investigative techniques and evidence gathering procedures
  • Review of animal fighting paraphernalia
  • Methods used to train animals for fighting
  • Performing investigations, recognizing and logging evidence at an arrest or raid
  • Housing and disposition of confiscated animals
  • Preparing a case for court
  • Recognizing street fighting and best means for handling; pit bull use and gangs
  • Knowing, interpreting, applying the law and enforcement methods
  • Learning how local, state and federal authorities can assist with your animal fighting investigation
  • The connection between animal cruelty and human violence
  • Legislative action
 
If you should ever hear of any possible animal fighting please report it to Maine Friends of Animals (207-781-9056) or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or the New England Regional Office of HSUS (802-368-2790) or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
 
Animal Welfare Program Print E-mail
Written by MFOA   
Thursday, 28 April 2005
28 State House Station

Augusta, Maine 04333-0028

Norma J. Worley, Director  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
The Animal Welfare Advisory Council (AWAC) Print E-mail
Written by Maine Animal Welfare Program   
Saturday, 15 January 2005
1) What is the Animal Welfare Advisory Council?

The Animal Welfare Advisory Council was created to advise the Commissioner of Agriculture on matters that pertain to the Animal Welfare Program per M.R.S.A. Title 7 § 3906-C.

2) What are the duties of the Animal Welfare Advisory Council?

The council performs the following duties:

  • Reviews and advises the commissioner on proposed revisions to the animal welfare laws and rules.
  • Assists the commissioner in the continuing implementation and evaluation of the animal welfare laws and rules.
  • Reviews training programs for humane agents and animal control officers and makes recommendations for training appropriate to the duties of the humane agents and animal control officers.
  • Researches options for increasing revenue to the Animal Welfare Fund to ensure funding for the implementation and enforcement of the animal welfare laws and rules
  • Advises the commissioner on other matters related to the animal welfare laws and rules.
3) Does AWAC have any supervisory jurisdiction over departmental Animal Welfare personnel?

AWAC has no supervisory jurisdiction over departmental personnel. All personnel matters are the responsibility of the Commissioner and his staff.

4) How are the AWAC members appointed?

The Governor appoints all AWAC members.

5) How many AWAC members are there and whom do they represent?

There are 12 members representing the following:

  • One member representing municipal interests;
  • One animal control officer;
  • One member representing licensed animal shelters;
  • One member representing licensed boarding or breeding kennels;
  • One member representing licensed pet shops;
  • One member representing the public;
  • One member who is or has been a veterinarian licensed to practice in the state;
  • One attorney with experience in animal welfare law;
  • One cooperative extension agent or specialist;
  • One member with expertise in equine care;
  • One member with expertise in livestock representing a statewide farming organization; and
  • One member representing a State-based animal advocacy group.


Also the Commissioner or the commissioner’s designee serves as an ex officio nonvoting member.

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Help Fix ME Print E-mail
Written by Spay Maine   
Friday, 08 April 2005

Help Fix ME, the State of Maine’s new low-income spay/neuter program for cats and dogs, has been inundated with requests for assistance. This program will keep thousands of unwanted animals from being born and relinquished to Maine’s shelters.

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Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Print E-mail
Written by MFOA   
Thursday, 28 April 2005
Michael Crocker (Municipal Interest)
2792 Western Avenue
Newburgh, ME 04444
234-2217

Stan Brown (ACO)
260 Foreside Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
781-5782
799-5511

Deb Clark (Lic. Animal Shelter)
2541 West River Rd.
Sidney, ME 04330
547-3560 - home
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Paul Murphy (Board/Breeding Kennels)
135 Chute Road
Windham, ME 04062
892-0217 home
892-6108 work

Dr. Matt Holden (Lic. Vet)
136 Western Ave.
South Paris, ME 04281
743-8385 home
743-9271 work

Anne Jordan (Attorney w/Expertise)
71 Snowberry Dr.
South Portland, ME 04106
767-0242 home
774-7000 work
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Trudie Lee (Equine)
159 Lyons Rd.
Manchester, ME 04351
621-2942
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Gary Balducci (Farming)
704 Boothbay Rd.
Edgecomb, ME 04556
882-5407
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Kenneth Andries (Coop. Extension)
766 Range Rd.
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-0892 home
581-2789 work
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Dave Hastings (pet shops)
635 Eastern Ave.
Augusta, ME 04330
623-4969 home
623-8551 work
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Robert Fisk, Jr. (Animal Advocacy Group)
196 US Route 1
Falmouth, ME 04105
871-8950 home
781-9056 work
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Theresa Savoy (Public Interest)
11 Hancock Street
Augusta, ME 04330
626-7746

 
Woman Who Loses Her Dog to Antifreeze Poisoning Finds Comfort in the Law Print E-mail
Written by Brian Sodergren   
Friday, 31 January 2003

American novelist William Gaddis once wrote, "Justice? You get justice in the next world, in this world you have the law." Few people understand this thought better than Lauren Ward, a nurse from Cupertino, California, who lost her puppy to random, senseless fate but found some comfort in her state's legislature.

Angus Photo
Angus
Lauren's unlikely quest began in July 2001, not long after her Westie, Angus, died after ingesting antifreeze in her veterinarian's parking lot. After bringing Angus home from a routine check-up, Lauren noticed that he wasn't his usual puppy-self. He still had the heart and drive of a six-month-old, but the poison in his system was quickly killing him.

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