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APHIS Rules Change to Effect Breeders, Rescue Groups, More

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Ann Short

SOURCE: http://saova.org/APHIS_rulemaking.html ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS) DOCKET NO. APHIS-2011-003 PROPOSED RULE SYNOPSIS APHIS proposes to revise the definition of “retail pet store” to bring more pet animals sold at retail under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensing … Continue reading →

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USDA New Rules to Effect Sporting / Hunting Dog Breeders

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Ann Short

As the Maine volunteer representative for the Sportsman and Animal Owners Voting Alliance (SAOVA) I will be sharing information here regarding proposed changes by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed changes to the Animal & Plant Health Inspection … Continue reading →

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AKC Pointing Breed Hunt Tests Return to Maine

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ann Short

Kennebunk Wildlife Management Area Kennebunk, Maine April 28 & April 29, 2012 The Central Maine Brittany Club is just one of many hunting and sporting dog clubs that turn to the state for use of Maine wildlife areas and recreational lands … Continue reading →

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Maine Coyote Lunges for Turkey – Bites Hunter Instead

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ann Short

By Tom Walsh, BDN Staff Posted May 01, 2012, at 4:01 p.m. Last modified May 01, 2012, at 5:44 p.m. MACHIAS, Maine — Opening day of turkey season turned out to be a bit more than Bill Robinson had in … Continue reading →

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Brittany Dog Found in Whitefield, Maine

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ann Short

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE: 6:40 PM – THE OWNERS HAVE FOUND HIM!!! DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS DOG? Male, orange and white (with a spot on his head) found on the side of Rt 17 near Whitefield, ME. He had gotten … Continue reading →

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Master Maine Guide found guilty in animal cruelty case

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ann Short

By Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Posted April 23, 2012, at 7:27 p.m. BELFAST, Maine — It didn’t take long Monday afternoon for a Waldo County jury to decide the fate of a Master Maine Guide and Maine State Prison guard … Continue reading →

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Ann is retired and enjoys raising Brittanys for upland bird hunters. In recent years she and her husband became active in regards to hunting laws, dog ownership and breeding restrictions, and more. They belong to several dog associations and clubs, serving as officers in several.

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  • APHIS Rules Change to Effect Breeders, Rescue Groups, More
  • USDA New Rules to Effect Sporting / Hunting Dog Breeders
  • AKC Pointing Breed Hunt Tests Return to Maine
  • Maine Coyote Lunges for Turkey – Bites Hunter Instead
  • Brittany Dog Found in Whitefield, Maine

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