The dogs are among 4,000 saved from a Virginia facility that planned to sell them to animal testing labs.
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Posted inLocal & State
Thousands celebrate dogs at ‘Pet Rock’ in Deering Oaks
Nearly 4,000 people turn out to help raise money for the Animal Cancer Foundation.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: My rescue dog, myself
My experience with Janey serves as proof that even the weird, scared and temperamental strays are worth a chance.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Anonymous photo, dog ticket causes flap in South Portland
The city has rescinded the citation but the dog owner who received it says she worries it will spur more “vigilante surveillance.”
Posted inTimes Record
Amid wave of pandemic pups, animal behavior experts warn aversive training may backfire
The head of Midcoast Humane’s behavior department worries that a growing trend of punishment-based training methods is causing emotional and behavioral problems in local animals.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts State Police dog shot, killed by suspect
The Belgian malinois, named Frankie, and his partner previously were honored with a medal of valor.
Posted inAnimals, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Sound off! Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show
The competition drew more than 3,000 purebred dogs, ranging from Affenpinschers to Yorkshire terriers.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: Bath park has gone to the dogs – and that’s a good thing
This is a note of pure love to the city of Bath for its fantastic dog park. Technically, the South End Park is “a multi-purpose park that also allows dogs off-leash but in voice command,” so even if you don’t have a dog, this park welcomes you and has amenities to offer. For those of […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland dog rules headed for final approval
Councilors give the preliminary thumbs up to a range of restrictions, including keeping in place current dog hours at Willard Beach
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Comfort with canines comes after dogged persistence
Adjusting to dogs was one of the biggest challenges I have met since moving to Maine from Somalia. When I was growing up watching Hollywood movies, I remember thinking that people own dogs for their own protection. That dogs bite burglars if they try to break in. And dogs are supposed to protect the property […]