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Article: Animal control issues await agriculture chief Baldacci yet to name official
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
- Article date:
- January 13, 2003
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AUGUSTA - Whoever becomes agriculture commissioner under Gov. John
E. Baldacci faces an immediate, serious challenge: how to address
what some animal advocates say is a breach of duty within the state
Department of Agriculture to adequately protect Maine's animal
population.
After 21 months, little action has been taken regarding the so-
called "red report," a list of recommendations made by a panel
reviewing the efficiency and adequacy of the animal welfare division.
Of 15 recommendations, only three have been addressed.
"The animal welfare program in its present state, under its
present leadership, is a disgrace," said Donald Harper, former
president of the Maine Animal Control Association.