GREATER ANDROSCOGGIN HUMANE SOCIETY

3312 Hotel Road

Auburn, Maine 04210

Located in Androscoggin County

(207) 783-2311

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

Help Save Pets

Adoption Process

Prospective adopters fill out a Pet Adoption Survey (online or in person), then visit the shelter in person for an adoption counseling session, with adoptions handled first-come, first-served; adopters must be at least 18 with photo ID, and most adoptions are completed same-day, though animals 6 months or older can be put on a 24-hour hold for a $30 fee.

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Auburn, ME

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is a humane society located in Auburn, Maine, within Androscoggin County, where two other animal shelters or rescues also operate. Its shelter facility is at 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston, roughly 6 miles northeast of Auburn, and its mission centers on strengthening the community by supporting humane care of animals and fostering the human-animal bond. The organization finds homes for dogs, cats, and small animals, and also runs working cat placements, a pet food pantry, spay/neuter assistance, community cat programs, and pet wellness clinics. It relies on donors, volunteers, and foster caregivers to help save and care for thousands of animals each year.