Animal Welfare Program

The purpose of the Beast Welfare Program is to ensure humane and proper treatment of animals past developing, implementing and administering a comprehensive program that upholds the brute welfare laws of Maine through communication, pedagogy and enforcement.

On this folio:

  • News & Events
  • Help Fix ME! Plan
  • Support Animate being Welfare
  • Complaints / Contact Us
  • Animal Welfare Animals

News & Events

Help Set up ME! Program Update

ACO Training

  • 9/ii/2021 - ACO Training Update

Rabies Clinics

No rabies clinics currently scheduled.

Rabies clinics and trainings listed above are 3rd political party events we are aware of and are not sponsored by the DACF.

Aid Fix ME!

Maine's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program (Assist Set Me)

TheHelp Prepare ME program (HFM) distributes applications to qualified individuals who tin't afford to spay their dogs or cats. You may be able to participate in the HFM program if you lot receive or are eligible for one of the following programs:

  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Social Security Inability (SSDI)

4/13/2022 News

Love Animal Welfare Stakeholders,

The tremendous response to the section's Assist Fix Me (HFM) vouchers and the contempo update to the reimbursement charge per unit have led to demand for HFM vouchers to nearly outpace available funding. As a result, and as of April 13, 2022, we are temporarily pausing the HFM program until funding is available to sufficiently cover voucher need. Please follow this link to learn more than (PDF).

Thank you,

Ann Gibbs,
Manager Beast and Found Health Division

October 22, 2021: Updates for Assist Fix ME Participating Vets (PDF)

If you take further questions please phone call one-800-367-1317.

Support the Animal Welfare Program

Support Brute Welfare License Plate

AWP license plate

The gain from the Support Animal Welfare specialty plate will exist every bit distributed between the Animal Welfare Auxiliary Fund and the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund.

  • Brute Welfare Plate FAQs
  • Guild Your License Plate Online

Donations

Help fight animate being cruelty and pet overpopulation in the Country of Maine past making a donation online!

Donate to Fight Animal Abuse

Income Tax Grade Cheque Off

Make a voluntary contribution to Maine'southward Companion Animal Sterilization Fund on your income tax return. On your Maine Country Revenue enhancement Form, check the box chosen The Companion Animal Sterilization Fund .

Tell your cat and dog-loving friends nearly Maine's Tax Form Bank check Off!

The fund will be used to save lives by:

  • spaying/neutering cats and dogs
  • preventing unwanted litters
  • lowering shelter intakes
  • lowering shelter euthanasia
  • reducing the number of feral cats
  • reducing dog bites

For more than data, phone call Assistance Set ME! at present one-800-367-1317 or (207) 287-7621.

How to Contact the Animal Welfare Role

To report an animal cruelty or neglect complaint during business hours 8 am to 4:xxx pm, Monday through Friday:

Complaints received via email must incorporate the reporting political party's proper name and telephone number; the name of the animal owner, (if known), a physical address, a clarification of the animals and the blazon of complaint.

  • (207) 287-3846
  • ane-877-269-9200 (Toll Gratis)
  • creature.welfare@maine.gov

For an emergency exterior of business hours:

Please call the Bangor Barracks of the Land Police force, 207-973-3700, and they will contact an Animal Welfare Program representative.

Animate being Control Officer Contacts

  • Listing of Animal Control Officers by Town

Creature Welfare Animals

Donate to Fight Animal Abuse