Animal Refuge League

449 Stroudwater Street Westbrook, Maine 04092

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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About this shelter

Animal Refuge League in Westbrook, ME

The Animal Refuge League is a nonprofit animal shelter located in Westbrook, Maine, roughly 5 miles east of Portland, in Cumberland County, where 10 other animal shelters and rescues also operate. Known as the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP), it serves more than 4,000 homeless and displaced animals annually, offering adoption of dogs, cats, and bunnies, critters, and birds, along with a Community Clinic at Baxter, behavior and training programs, and humane education initiatives for the community. The organization also runs a foster program, spay/neuter and financial assistance resources, and hosts a variety of community fundraising events to support its life-saving mission.

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Adopting from Animal Refuge League

Adoption process

Adopters must be 18+, provide valid photo ID with current address, have landlord/household consent, and be able to commit time and money for pet care; adoption is done in-person, first-come/first-served during open hours, with staff helping match adopters to an appropriate pet.

Service area: Greater Portland, Maine
County: Cumberland County
Animals served: Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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