Maine Animal Shelters
110 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Miles to Freedom Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
169 Number Six Road
Oxford, ME 04270
Oxford, ME 04270
Miller's Legacy Dog Rescue and Rehab
Rescue Organization
667 Kennebec Road
Hampden, ME 04444
Hampden, ME 04444
Paws animal welfare society animal rescue
Rescue Organization
Rye Avenue
Fort Kent, ME 04743
Fort Kent, ME 04743
Animal Shelters in Maine
Maine has 79 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 14 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Portland has more than any other Maine city, followed by Oxford and Windham. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Maine, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.
Maine has 79 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Portland has more than anywhere else in Maine, followed by Oxford, Windham and Edgecomb. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Cumberland, Penobscot and Aroostook counties have the most, though listings reach 14 of Maine's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Maine Shelters By City
- Portland 4
- Oxford 3
- Windham 3
- Edgecomb 3
- Bangor 3
- Cherryfield 3
- Cumberland 2
- Brunswick 2
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