The dogs’ deaths on Sunday prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long the Iditarod’s biggest critic, to call for race’s end.
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Man arrested in Litchfield after crashing into cruiser, lashing at trooper with knife, police say
Police chase that prompted police to draw their weapons ends with New Gloucester man being hit by stun gun and arrested.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
Lancashire heelers are solidly built dogs that are shaped a bit like a downsized corgi, standing around 1 foot at the shoulder and weighing up to about 17 pounds. They need a job.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Owning 2 dogs is chaos – and I like it
Eight-month-old Karma is a happy, destructive toddler, slowly bringing out the extrovert in Janey and me.
Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Boston man nearly misses his own wedding after dog mangles passport
Politicians had to pull some strings to help the groom get to Italy on time.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: So I got my dog a puppy
Karma likes to chew shoes and pees every time you turn your back. But she’s so friendly and happy, she’s won over (almost) everyone.
Posted inMaine
Franklin County Animal Shelter shares success story of their pups
Franklin County Animal Shelter has taken over a hundred animals into the shelter, with many finding new homes soon after arrival. Two stuck out in their minds as success stories for the shelter.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Getting a routine down feels good
All dog care now falls to me. I’ve started to enjoy bookending my day with walks.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, New England
Hunter who killed family’s dogs says he thought they were coyotes
A New York man is being criminally charged after killing two German shepherds with a crossbow and then skinning them.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Coyotes protect songbirds, so let’s protect them
We need reasonable limits on the hunting of an animal that safeguards the declining bird population from cat predation.