Maine Animal Shelters

110 Shelters

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    P.A.W.S. Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 182
    Calais, ME 04619

    Located in Washington County

    207-454-7662
    Details
    Pals Animal Shelter / Protectors of Animal Life Society
    Shelter Organization
    188 Case Road
    Winthrop, ME 04364

    Located in Kennebec County

    207-395-4274
    Details
    Peace for Pits Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Portland, ME 04103
    (207) 233-6540
    Details
    Peaceable Kingdom
    P.O. Box 13
    Limestone, ME 04750

    Located in Aroostook County

    207-722-4043
    Details
    Penebscot Valley Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 73
    Lincoln, ME 04457

    Located in Penobscot County

    207-794-3457
    Details
    Pet Society Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 313
    Cherryfield, ME 04622

    Located in Washington County

    207-546-3310
    Details
    PINEACRES SHELTER KENNEL
    Shelter Organization
    352 Acadia Highway
    Montville, ME 04942

    Located in Penobscot County

    207-589-3551
    Details
    Pittsfield Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Rr 1, Box 3965
    Pittsfield, ME 04967

    Located in Somerset County

    207-487-5104
    Details
    Precious Paws Rescue & Adoption, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    15 Main Street
    Van Buren, ME 04785

    Located in Aroostook County

    207-868-2828
    Details
    Puppy Love LLC

    Harpswell, ME 04079
    (207) 833-5199
    Details
    Responsible Pet Care
    9 Swallow Road
    Paris, ME 04281

    Located in Oxford County

    (207) 743-8679
    Details
    Responsible Pet Care Animal Shelter/ Pet Rescue Team
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 286
    Oxford, ME 04270

    Located in Oxford County

    Details

    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.

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