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🐶 ❄️ January Newsletter ❄️ 🐶
New Year, New Us.
The Maine Federation of Humane Societies is excited to announce its new name, Maine Humane starting in January 2025. This strategic move will more accurately define the 71-year-old nonprofit’s mission to provide resources and opportunities dedicated to promoting and advancing the humane care of all animals throughout the state of Maine.
This rebranding initiative includes a new logo and a comprehensive website that will serve as an informational and communication hub for shelters, rescues, animal control officers, rehabilitators, municipalities, advocates, legislators, and the general public.
Maine Humane’s website located at www.mainehumane.org, features information about statewide resources, events, and vital programs focused on managing community cats, improving the handling of cruelty cases, promoting collaboration, and sharing resources.
With the new website, Maine Humane can connect organizations and individuals with resources to create timely solutions that will help improve the lives of animals and those of the people who care for them.
Are You Coming To Our Next Meeting?
We are happy to invite you to join us for our next public meeting, hosted by Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, on February 12th from
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM with lunch and networking to follow.
**This meeting will be held at the old Baxter Shelter on 449 Stroudwater Street.**
Agenda
i. Welcome and Introductions
ii. Maine Humane Updates
iii. Guest Speaker - Madelene Cyr, Portland Public Health Division, Tobacco & Pets
iv. ARLGP Presentation - Surrender Prevention & Adoption Programs
v. Q&A / Open Discussion
vi. Lunch
vii. Shelter Tour
Did You Know?
Recent research, shows thirdhand smoke may be as harmful as secondhand smoke. The University of Massachusetts released a study saying that serious oral cancers such as squamous cell carcinomas have been connected to environmental exposure in pets. Pets can be exposed to thirdhand smoke by grooming themselves after touching contaminated surfaces.
Registration is REQUIRED for both in-person and virtual attendance.
The Animal Welfare Advisory Council will not be meeting for the month of January. The next meeting will be February 19th at 1:30 on Microsoft Teams.
Due Process vs Disposition: Holding Animals and Remains as Evidence
Thur, Feb 6th, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
When Cursing Isn’t Enough: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Stress for Animal Welfare Professionals
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Help for the Helpers: An Intro to Compassion Resilience in Animal Welfare
Wed, Feb 12th, 2025 11:00 - 12:00 PM
Peer Support in Animal Welfare
Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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Maine Humane PO Box 45 Augusta, ME 04212 USA
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