SPCA of Hancock County
P.O. Box 1008 Mount Desert, Maine 04660
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About this shelter
SPCA of Hancock County in Mount Desert, ME
The SPCA of Hancock County is a humane society located in Mount Desert, Maine, about 40 miles northwest of Bangor, and is one of four animal shelters and rescues serving Hancock County. Founded in 1911, it has found homes for tens of thousands of dogs and cats over the decades while providing shelter and care for abandoned, stray, and surrendered animals. Beyond adoptions, the organization emphasizes community outreach and education on proper and humane animal care, and it operates almost entirely on community funding, being 99.95% community-funded.
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Adopting from SPCA of Hancock County
Adoption process
Applicants fill out a cat or dog adoption application online, which requires a veterinarian reference and proof that current pets are spayed/neutered and vaccinated; staff review applications in about 3-7 business days, including a vet check and, for renters, a landlord check, before approving the adoption.
- Service area
- Hancock County, Maine
- County
- Hancock County
- Animals served
- Dogs & Cats
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