Maine Animal Shelters

110 Shelters

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H.A.R.T. Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine

Rescue Organization

302 Range Rd
Cumberland, ME 04021

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Located in Cumberland County

207-829-4116

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Halfway Home Pet Rescue

Rescue Organization

Po Box 488
Caribou, ME 04736

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Located in Aroostook County

207-492-1722

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Harvest Hills Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

1389 Bridgton Road
Fryeburg, ME 04037

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Located in Oxford County

(207) 935-4358

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Hemlock Hill Farm Sanctuary

Rfd #2, Box 474
North Lebanon, ME 04027

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Located in York County

207-457-1371

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Houlton Humane Society

Humane Society

P.O. Box 548
Houlton, ME 04730

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Located in Aroostook County

207-532-2862

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Humane Society of Knox County

Humane Society

P.O. Box 1294
Rockland, ME 04856

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Located in Knox County

207-594-2200

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Humane Society Waterville

Humane Society

120 Drummond Avenue
Waterville, ME 04901

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Located in Kennebec County

207-873-2430

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Husky N Lab Rescue

Rescue Organization

2946 Bennoch Rd
Alton, ME 04468

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Located in Penobscot County

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Kennebec Valley Humane Society / Connor Animal Shelter

Humane Society

10 Pet Haven Lane
Augusta, ME 04330

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Located in Kennebec County

207-626-3491

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Lincoln County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

27 Atlantic Highway Po Box 7
Edgecomb, ME 04556

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Located in Lincoln County

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Lincoln County Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

27 Atlantic Highway Po Box 7
Edgecomb, ME 04556

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Located in Lincoln County

207-882-9677

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Little Paws Animal Shelter

Shelter Organization

27 Portland Road
Buxton, ME 04093

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Located in York County

207-929-5505

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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.