It was spotted Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in Riverton, prompting police to remind residents to steer clear if they see one and remove sources of food.
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Three-day-old harbor seal pup makes remarkable recovery after beach stranding
Marine Mammals of Maine plans to transfer the seal, found last week on Scarborough Beach, to a long-term care facility in Massachusetts on Tuesday.
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To lift spirits, Animal Refuge League holds a ‘hootenanny’ drive-by parade. See the video.
About 50 staff members and volunteers of the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland dressed in costumes and lined the driveway and street for a drive-by parade party Thursday at the Westbrook headquarters. Typically during school vacation week, the shelter is full of students who are visiting with their families or attending their vacation […]
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With traffic down in Maine, wildlife hospitals seeing decline in injured animals
But a wildlife biologist cautions that it’s difficult to draw conclusions from one month’s worth of data.
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House-bound animal lovers making room for foster pets
With nowhere to go and time on their hands during the outbreak, more people are offering to temporarily take in animals from shelters in Maine and nationwide.
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Idexx tested thousands of cats and dogs for coronavirus. None had it.
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics firm says the tests confirm earlier assessments that pets cannot contract the disease.
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Sanford police warn dog owners to pick up waste or face fines
Police say the fine for not cleaning up after your dog could be as high as $250.
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Council committee recommends leash restrictions for Baxter Woods
The proposal, which now goes to the City Council, would require dogs to be leashed at all times from April through July, and allow them off leash only in morning and evening hours the rest of the year.
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Cheetah cubs born from in vitro fertilization for first time
Zoo officials say it was the third time scientists attempted the procedure worldwide.
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Orphaned albino elephant recovers from poacher’s snare
The 4-month-old elephant was found badly dehydrated in South Africa’s Kruger National Park days after hitting the sharp wire snare.