To report animal cruelty or abuse call the Animal Welfare Program for the State of Maine at:
(207) 287-3846 or 18772699200
or e-mail: animal.welfare@maine.gov
State of Maine Department of Agriculture: Animal Welfare Program
Official Website: http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/index.html
"The purpose of the Animal Welfare Program is to insure humane and proper treatment of animals by developing, implementing and administering a comprehensive program that upholds the animal welfare laws of Maine through communication, education and enforcement. The program staff currently includes five full time state humane agents, one intermittent humane agents, a full time veterinarian and a program director who are responsible for investigating animal cruelty, abuse or neglect complaints, the training of animal control officers and the inspections and licensing of boarding kennels, breeding kennels, animal shelters, pet shops, and research facilities. In addition, a program clerk who can be reached to file an animal welfare complaint at 287-3846 or toll free at 1-877-269-9200 staffs the program."
HELP FIX ME! Maine's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program
Official Website: http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/fixme.html
Let Maine's Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Program help you fix your cat or dog. There aren't homes enough for all of them. If you can't afford to fix your cat or dog, call 1-800-367-1317 or (207) 287-7621. You may be eligible for the State's low cost spay/neuter program.
Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Official Website: http://maine.gov/agriculture/aw/awac.html
The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Meetings are held at the Department of Agriculture, Deering Building, Room 319. The meetings are held from 9am 12 Noon.
License Your Dog
Official Website: https://www10.informe.org/dog_license/
Did you know that 90% of your dog license fee goes directly to fighting animal cruelty and abuse in Maine? Its True!
What do your dog license fees support?
> Local Animal Control Officers and State Humane Agents
> Investigation of animal cruelty complaints and enforcement of animal welfare laws
> Compliance with rabies vaccination of dogs
> Care for sick and injured stray animals
> Return of lost dogs to their owners
To license your dog contact your local town office or
license your dog over the internet.
License your dog over the internet: get started now!
Make a Donation to Support Animal Welfare
Official Website: https://www10.informe.org/dog_license/donation.html
As has been reported in the news, the major seizures of neglected animals from puppy mills in Buxton, Greene, and Somerville have seriously depleted the resources of the Animal Welfare Program. You can help make sure that the next animal that needs the program's help can look forward to a brighter future by making a donation to the program through their website.
"Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat."
~Mark Twain