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Mocha is Back Home!

Many Sanford residents have been anxiously following the story of Mocha, a 1 1/2 year old brown mini-labradoodle who went missing from her State St. home on January 6, not long after being adopted. Sanford Animal Control Officer Lauren Masellas and Maine Lost Dog Recovery (MLDR) volunteers followed up on tips from the public to track her down. The good news this week is that after 19 days out in the cold, Mocha was secured and returned to her family…
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All About Assistance Dogs

Service Dog – Therapy Dog -  Emotional Support Dog – Comfort Dog ??? by Lauren Masellas, Animal Control Officer, Sanford Police Department The terms "service dog," "therapy dog, "comfort dog" and "emotional support dog" are tossed around regularly, but are often vague and misunderstood. In what may be a rather lengthy discussion, I am going to attempt to unravel the mystery of the Service or Not Service Dog conundrum! First let’s get the term “dog” out of the way, because…
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Here Doggie Doggie!

by Lauren Masellas, Animal Control Officer I am pleased to report that the citizens of Sanford/Springvale are taking very good care of their furry family members! Our neglect/abuse calls for service dropped in 2022 and far fewer of our four-legged residents have found themselves in our care. We do, however, still have issues with dogs being allowed to run at large. I understand that “every dog has his day.” And most all of these calls were no doubt unintentional. That…
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Animal Control Update: Fall 2022

At last week’s Public Safety Subcommittee meeting, Sanford Police Department Animal Control Officer Lauren Masellas provided a quarterly update on her work. She was happy to report that they had a 100% return rate on stray dogs during the quarter from July 1 through September 30. Dogs Of the 76 dogs who were reported at large, 14 were found by their owners before Animal Control got there. 27 were found by the ACO, identified by their tags or microchips, and…
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Are You Running a Wildlife Motel?

by Lauren E. Masellas, Animal Control Officer Tis the season…for our local wildlife to find a “winter rental” before the snow flies. Now if you can’t get enough of those adorable skunks, raccoons, opossums and the like – yeah, more power to ya! But, if like most people, you prefer to enjoy the local wildlife from a distance, then it is time to close up the areas of your home that make great winter retreats for them. I can tell…
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