FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Carol Ann MacKinnon, Program Coordinator, 985-3244 ex. 117, carolann@animalwelfaresociety.org
AWS began it's first day of adoptions for the puppy mill dogs and pups this past Saturday, putting a small dent in a population of approximately 300 that were seized on August 21st of this year at a Buxton puppy mill. Staff are finding it hard to believe that this time has come and, although there is still a long road ahead in getting the remainder of these animals adopted, they are reaping some of the rewards by seeing these dogs actually adopted and ensuring they are placed into homes that suit their needs.
Since the State of Maine's Animal Welfare Program was awarded custody of the dogs and pups, lead agencies The Animal Welfare Society and The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland have been working together to make sure the next phase of this journey plays out according to plan and that the animals never again have to endure the dismal experience that preceded this undertaking. And so both are concentrating on getting every last one of these innocents spayed and neutered and ready for adoption. The goal is to place each animal into a home that suits his or her needs and at the same time fulfill the adopter's expectations.
People who are interested in adopting are encouraged to keep checking our website as these dogs and pups will be posted when ready for adoption.
For more information on the Buxton puppy mill seizure please access these other suggested sites by clicking on the links provided below:
http://www.wmtw.com/news/14595962/detail.html ( skipping court )
http://www.wmtw.com/news/14558058/detail.html ( law suit filed )
http://www.wgme.com/News/story_detail/story_detail_2.shtml?readmore
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=74724&GID=3X0yZWI680+A8jCmhVxgbBO6AHkpuPdPW8dZAy4+p7M%3D
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief
http://www.keepmecurrent.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=45806 ( arrest warrant )
http://www.keepmecurrent.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=45505 ( law suit )
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-medce/case_no-1:2007cv00169/case_id-35480/
http://dockets.justia.com/browse/state-maine/court-medce/
http://news.mainetoday.com/up