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Maine Ranked #1 in Animal Welfare Laws

State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50

Animal Legal Defense Fund Publishes 2020 State Ranking Report

MFOA’s passage of three bills in the last legislature puts Maine #1

February 17, 2021

Endangered Right Whales Need a ‘Warp Speed’ Plan

BY BARBARA SKAPA
SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD

MFOA Passes Three of Four Bills in the 129th Legislature!

Post-conviction Possession of Animals Legislation, Pet Shop Bill and Franky’s Law to Become Law in 2019!

Maine needs to pass pet shop bill

Commentary: Crack down on animal cruelty – ban pet store sales of puppies, kittens

Passing L.D. 1311 would help Maine send an important message to other states.

MFOA’s Franky’s Law Updates WABI 5 (Bangor) / WCSH-TV 6 (Portland) / BDN coverage of Franky cruelty case.

Justice for Franky group rallies in slain dog’s memory

Written by Devin Martin

MFOA Pet Shop bill WMTM Ch. 8

Proposal would ban sale of cats, dogs at Maine pet stores

Maine Animal Protection News?!

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Propping Up The Maine Harness Racing Industry Makes Less And Less Sense

Maine’s Harness Racing Industry

By Robert Fisk, Jr.
Special to Portland Press Herald
Published January 7, 2017

Tidesmart radio Interview with Robert Fisk, Jr.

Show 201: President and Director of Maine Friends of Animals Robert Fisk, Jr.

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The Successful Crusade to Protect Circus Elephants

Portland Press Herld Maine Voices: Elephants won’t forget that a long crusade on their behalf began here
Maine House of Representatives was the nation’s first to oppose a barbaric and outdated circus practice.

MFOA in the Media

State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50

Post-conviction Possession of Animals Legislation, Pet Shop Bill and Franky’s Law to Become Law in 2019!