Maine Animal Shelters
110 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Pope Memorial Humane Society
Humane Society
25 Buttermilk Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
Thomaston, ME 04861
Rescue Charlie’s Friends Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
90 Road B
Woolwich, ME 04579
Woolwich, ME 04579
Somerset Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
123 Middle Road
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Skowhegan, ME 04976
Tall Tails Beagle Rescue
Rescue Organization
443 South Main Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
60 Barber Lane
Cherryfield, ME 04622
Cherryfield, ME 04622
The Kennebec Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
168 Leighton Road
Augusta, ME 04330
Augusta, ME 04330
4R Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
202 Thomas Hill
Lee, ME 04455
Lee, ME 04455
Located in Penobscot County
Allen Hill Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 492
Oxford, ME 04270
Oxford, ME 04270
Located in Oxford County
American Chesapeake Club Rescue Network
Rescue Organization
113 Waldoboro Road
Bremen, ME 04551
Bremen, ME 04551
Located in Lincoln County
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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