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New state division brings optimism for animal welfare advocates
LISA MILOT this year became the first director of the state’s new Division of Animal Welfare. Local animal welfare advocates are excited about the new division and how it could help address and prevent cases of animal cruelty in Addison County and other parts of the state.
October 2, 2025
Local animal welfare advocates are optimistic about how a new division within the Vermont Department of Public Safety could help address and prevent cases of animal cruelty in the state.
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