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Two Salty Dogs going for second year as 'Best Maine Pet Store'

KATRINA CLARK, Staff Reporter
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 5:30pm
The reader's poll ballot from Downeast Dog News. Sadly, cutting this out of the Boothbay Register and sending it in would not be considered a valid entry – entries must be via original ballot in Downeast Dog News. Stop in to Two Salty Dogs to grab one. Courtesy of Don Kingsbury
Owner Don Kingsbury holds Two Salty Dog’s award from 2013, while labs Coal (front) and Max (rear) insist on getting attention. KATRINA CLARK/Boothbay Register

    Two Salty Dogs, located at the corner of Boothbay House Hill and McKown Street in Boothbay Harbor, won “Best Maine Pet Store” in Downeast Dogs News' reader poll in 2013. They are hoping to take the award again in 2014, and to do so, they need the help of customers.

    “The only votes accepted have to be written on the original ballots in the April issue of Downeast Dog News,” owner Don Kingsbury said. Ballots are currently available at Two Salty Dogs and Capers (12 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor). According to Kingsbury, competition is fierce this year, and finding ballots has proven to be a major challenge.

    “All the copies of Downeast Dog News are gone, everywhere,” he said. “And you can't photocopy the ballots or print them off from the online copy of Downeast Dog News — you need originals.”

    Other categories in the contest include best Maine veterinarian, best Maine groomer, best Maine trainer, best Maine-made product, best Maine boarding center or daycare, best Maine rescue or shelter, and best pet-friendly lodging.

    Entries have to be received by April 30, and winners will be announced in the June issue of Downeast Dog News.

    For more information, email nojumpies@twosaltydogs.net, call 207-633-PETS, or stop into Two Salty Dogs.

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