Animal Welfare in Maine and Beyond
As a result of the activities at the 129 Maine Legislative session, the animal welfare landscape in Maine has a few adjustments well worth noting. Animal welfare advocates came together in support of several pieces of legislation, marshaled the troops,…
Animal Welfare in Maine
This month’s column is credited to my colleague Robert Fisk, Founder and President of Maine Friends of Animals(MFOA). What follows is Robert’s recap of the actions of Maine’s 129th Legislature as related to animal welfare. Robert is a tireless…
Animal Welfare in Maine
The organization I am fortunate enough to work with is New England’s premier licensed animal shelter that specializes in the rehabilitation and re-homing of horses. The horses received into care here are animals who have been abused or neglected and…
Animal Welfare in Maine and Beyond
As previously promised, this month I will share some additional observations and thoughts about a recurrent issue in equine welfare, “rescuing the rescue.” Regardless of intentions, not all interventions for horses in need of human assistance have…