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For Sale BY OWNER $499,000 Hugely successful and popular dog daycare and boarding location in Surry, ME.
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Turn-key and ready for a new owner. The property includes a stylish loft-style in-law suite for owners or staff. Ample space and endless possibilities to continue the current business or repurpose for a new venture. This business has an established client base and been serving the community since 2007.
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As much as we, as a nation, love our dogs, there are those dogs who get forgotten. Maybe they’re too big, too rambunctious, or never had training. Maybe they have medical conditions, are a boring color, or aren’t “cute” enough or young enough. Maybe they weren’t socialized when they were young, so they don’t know how to get along with other animals or are fearful of people or new situations. What happens to these dogs, the ones that get left behind? In the case of Otto, a Shepherd mix, perhaps he is lucky to still have
those who are advocating for him. We don’t know much about Otto’s early life. What we do know is that he lived in a Florida shelter for over a year. Then he came to Maine and was at what was called a rescue/ sanctuary for over a year. That may have been ok at first, but something went wrong, & eventually he, along with the other dogs there, weren’t getting attention or even enough food. Things started looking a little better for Otto when, after a state seizure, he ended up in a small
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Full Circle for the Seppala Siberian Sleddog Could Breed be Named as State Dog?
By Susan Spisak
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here’s a strong movement to name the Seppala Siberian Sleddog as the state dog, and it’s been
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spearheaded by Cyndi Robbins, owner of Poland Spring Resort and Golf Course. She’s also VP of the Poland Spring Preservation Society, a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to preserving the historical architecture of the Maine State Building, the All Souls Chapel, and the affiliated museums.
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The effort to name this breed have many supporters including Jonathan Hayes, owner of the Poland Spring Seppala Kennels and devotee of this heritage breed. He has written that no other breed of dog can lay claim to the distinction of Maine State Dog
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