We have many inquiries about the laws regulating
animals, especially in the summer when visitors are
here. As a result, we have created this informative
flyer in an effort to outline basic rules and regulations as they relate
to domestic animals in the Town of Wells. We hope you will find it helpful.
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DOGS ON BEACH: April 1 through June
15 - ON A LEASH and under charge of a responsible person. Please
keep dogs away from Piping Plover nests. June 16 through September
15 - OFF BEACH from 8:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. ON BEACH
from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Must be ON A LEASH and under charge
of a responsible person. |
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PET OWNERS MUST REMOVE ANY FECES their dogs deposit on
any public beach, beach access point, beach area road or anywhere within
the boundaries of the estuary (marsh area) and DISPOSE OF SUCH FECES IN
AN APPROPRIATE WASTE RECEPTACLE. The same regulations apply for
the ENTIRE TOWN OF WELLS, except on property belonging to the animal's
owner or keeper. An offense carries a penalty. Please pick
up your dog's feces and dispose of it properly as it is a health hazard
to the residential clamming program and to humans coming into contact with
it, besides being socially unacceptable to the area. |
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DOGS MAY NOT RUN AT LARGE except on private property
and then only with the consent of the owner. Otherwise, DOGS MUST BE UNDER
THE CONTROL OF A PERSON whose personal presence and attention would reasonably
control the conduct of the animal (leash, voice command, hand command).
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#1 above: beach area regulations. |
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MAINE DOGS MUST HAVE CURRENT LICENSE AND RABIES TAGS
attached to their collars and be worn at all times. Dogs of visitors and
seasonal residents should display their State license, Rabies and/or I.D.
tags attached to their collars. This may be the quickest and cheapest
way your lost dog can be returned to you. Handwritten "rescue" tags:
$0.50 to $2.00. |
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ANY ANIMAL MAKING SOUNDS COMMON TO ITS SPECIES CONTINUOUSLY
FOR 20 MINUTES OR INTERMITTENTLY FOR ONE HOUR or more shall be deemed to
constitute a nuisance. |
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DOGS BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE OPEN PORTION OF ANY
VEHICLE MUST BE PROTECTED in a manner that prevents the dog from falling
or jumping or being thrown from the vehicle. |
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Maine State Law says that NO ANIMAL MAY BE CONFINED IN A
CAR, BOAT, VEHICLE, building, enclosure or vessel of any kind WHEN EXTREME
HEAT OR EXTREME COLD WILL BE HARMFUL TO ITS HEALTH. Temperatures
in cars can reach 120 degrees F. in a few minutes on hot summer days; your
pet can suffer brain damage or die. Truck beds can heat to over 160 degrees
F. Please think about your pet's welfare while you're having fun in the
sun.
If your pet is lost, call the Wells Police Department.
We also recommend that you call our local shelter, the Animal Welfare Society
in Kennebunk (985-3244) as well as Creature Comforts in Kittery (439-6674)
to see if anyone has brought in your pet.
We hope this information will help all pet owners and
their pets to have a safe, pleasant stay in Wells
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207-646-9911 Emergency
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207-646-9354 Business
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207-646-7800 FAX
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