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Animal Shelters & Rescues in Maine

88 of the 361 dog parks, shelters, trainers and boarding kennels we track in Maine are shelter and rescue services. Full listings for every city are on the Maine page.

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Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.

Brunswick 4

  1. Sullivan Sanctuary of Maine

    15 Dolloff Dr, Brunswick, ME 04011

    Mon-Sun 12am-12am

    Call Website All Brunswick

  2. Midcoast Humane

    5 Industrial Pkwy, Brunswick, ME 04011

    Call Website All Brunswick

  3. HerpHaven

    41 Hennessey Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011

    Call Website All Brunswick

  4. Coastal Humane Society

    30 Range Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011-2209

    Call Website All Brunswick

Auburn 3

  1. Misfits Rehab

    850 Garfield Rd, Auburn, ME 04210

    Call Website All Auburn

  2. First Light Farm Equine Shelter

    1054 N River Rd, Auburn, ME 04210

    Call Website All Auburn

  3. Greater Androscoggin Humane

    3312 Hotel Rd, Auburn, ME 04210-3205

    Call Website All Auburn

Edgecomb 3

  1. Midcoast Humane

    27 Atlantic Hwy, Edgecomb, ME 04556

    Call Website All Edgecomb

  2. Boothbay Region Humane Society

    27 Atlantic Hwy, Edgecomb, ME 04556-3142

    Call Website All Edgecomb

  3. Lincoln County Animal Shelter

    27 Atlantic Hwy, Edgecomb, ME 04556-3142

    Call All Edgecomb

Augusta 2

  1. Kennebec Valley Humane Society

    168 Leighton Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

    Mon-Tue 12pm-4pm, Thu-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Augusta

  2. Kennebec Humane Society

    10 Pethaven Ln, Augusta, ME 04330

    Mon-Tue 12pm-4pm, Thu-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Augusta

Bangor 2

  1. Bangor Humane Society

    693 Mount Hope Ave, Bangor, ME 04401

    Mon-Sat 1pm-6pm

    Call Website All Bangor

  2. Cat Life Maine

    663 Stillwater Ave #1035, Bangor, ME 04401

    Call Website All Bangor

Waterville 2

  1. Humane Society Waterville Area

    100 Webb Rd, Waterville, ME 04901

    Call Website All Waterville

  2. Humane Society

    120 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME 04901-5861

    Call Website All Waterville

Wells 2

  1. Safe Haven Humane Society

    1420 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090

    Thu 12am-5pm

    Call Website All Wells

  2. Safe Haven Humane Society

    1616 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090

    Thu 12am-5pm

    Call Website All Wells

Acton 1

  1. Grammy Rose Dog Rescue and Sanctuary

    1542 ME-109, Acton, ME 04001

    Call Website All Acton

Albion 1

  1. Northeast Equine Sanctuary

    222 Barnes Rd, Albion, ME 04910-6608

    Call Website All Albion

Arundel 1

  1. Snazzy Pet Bed & Biscuit

    757 Limerick Rd, Arundel, ME 04046

    Call All Arundel

Athens 1

  1. Lawrence Farm Equine Shelter

    191 Taylor Rd, Athens, ME 04912

    Call All Athens

Bath 1

  1. A Paw in the Door

    16 Winter St, Bath, ME 04530

    Call Website All Bath

Belfast 1

  1. Four Leaf Farm

    Belfast, ME

    Call All Belfast

Benton 1

  1. It's Raining Cats and Dogs

    340 Albion Rd, Benton, ME 04901

    Call Website All Benton

Bethel 1

  1. Tucker's Dog House

    340 Walkers Mills Rd, Bethel, ME 04217

    Indoor
    Call Website All Bethel

Biddeford 1

  1. Ever After Mustang Rescue

    463 West St, Biddeford, ME 04005-9581

    Call Website All Biddeford

Bowdoin 1

  1. Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab

    1675 Augusta Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287

    Call Website All Bowdoin

Brooksville 1

  1. Bagaduce River Equine Rescue

    45 Sage Lily Rd, Brooksville, ME 04617

    Call Website All Brooksville

Bucksport 1

  1. Bucksport Animal Shelter

    16 Transfer Station Rd, Bucksport, ME 04416

    Call Website All Bucksport

Calais 1

  1. Paws Brave Hearts

    368 South St, Calais, ME 04619

    Call Website All Calais

Camden 1

  1. Appleton Ridge Pet Care

    123 Elm St, Camden, ME 04843

    Call All Camden

Canton 1

  1. River Valley Animal Advocates

    20 Turner St, Canton, ME 04221-3044

    Call All Canton

Caribou 1

  1. Half Way Home Pet Rescue

    40 Broadway, Caribou, ME 04736

    Call Website All Caribou

Casco 1

  1. Lake Region Animal Control Department

    635 Meadow Rd, Casco, ME 04015

    Call All Casco

Cherryfield 1

  1. The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter

    60 Barber Ln, Cherryfield, ME 04622

    Call Website All Cherryfield

Cumberland Center 1

  1. HART of Maine

    302 Range Rd, Cumberland Center, ME 04021-9701

    Call Website All Cumberland Center

Denmark 1

  1. Camp Little Paws

    ., Denmark, ME 04022

    Call All Denmark

Dover Foxcroft 1

  1. Give a Dog a Home Rescue

    132 E Main St, Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426-1305

    All Dover Foxcroft

East Millinocket 1

  1. Katahdin Kritters

    20 Dirigo Dr, East Millinocket, ME 04430

    Call Website All East Millinocket

Ellsworth 1

  1. Polar Wildlife Co

    225 High St, Ellsworth, ME 04605-1726

    Call All Ellsworth

Falmouth 1

  1. Falmouth Happy Cats

    561 Blackstrap Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105

    Call Website All Falmouth

Farmington 1

  1. Franklin County Animal Shelter

    550 Industry Rd, Farmington, ME 04938

    Call All Farmington

Fort Fairfield 1

  1. Last Hope Rescue

    23 Hoyt Rd, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742-3431

    Call All Fort Fairfield

Fort Kent 1

  1. Paws Animal Welfare Society

    Rye Ave, Fort Kent, ME 04743

    Call Website All Fort Kent

Fryeburg 1

  1. Harvest Hills Animal Shelter

    1389 Bridgton Rd, Fryeburg, ME 04037

    Call Website All Fryeburg

Greenbush 1

  1. Smart Dogs

    1147 Cardville Rd, Greenbush, ME 04418

    Call All Greenbush

Greenfield 1

  1. Samsara Exotic Animal Refuge

    1356 County Rd, Greenfield, ME 04418-7259

    Call Website All Greenfield

Hampden 1

  1. Miller's Legacy Dog Rescue and Rehab

    667 Kennebec Rd, Hampden, ME 04444

    Call All Hampden

Harmony 1

  1. Siesta Sanctuary

    104 Brown Rd, Harmony, ME 04942

    Call Website All Harmony

Harrington 1

  1. Crowhaven Farm

    1612 Main St, Harrington, ME 04643

    Call All Harrington

Hermon 1

  1. Maine Animal Keeper

    790 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon, ME 04401

    Call Website All Hermon

Houlton 1

  1. Houlton Humane Society

    263 Callaghan Rd, Houlton, ME 04730

    Call Website All Houlton

Industry 1

  1. Double B Equine Rescue

    1031 W Mills Rd, Industry, ME 04938

    Call Website All Industry

Lebanon 1

  1. Alpha Dog Rescue

    1498 Carl Broggi Hwy, Lebanon, ME 04027-4208

    Call All Lebanon

Lee 1

  1. 4R Animal Shelter

    202 Thomas Hl, Lee, ME 04455-4325

    Call Website All Lee

Limington 1

  1. Saco River Wildlife Center

    57 Christian Hill Rd, Limington, ME 04049

    Call Website All Limington

Lincoln 1

  1. Penobscot Valley Humane Society

    1 Park St, Lincoln, ME 04457

    Call All Lincoln

Lisbon 1

  1. Rockin T Equine Rescue Inc

    60 Edgecomb Rd, Lisbon, ME 04252

    Call All Lisbon

Mason 1

  1. New England Dogsledding

    591 Kings Hwy, Mason, ME 04217

    Call Website All Mason

Milo 1

  1. Penquis Animal Welfare Sanctuary

    39 Clinton St, Milo, ME 04463

    Call All Milo

Old Town 1

  1. Animal Orphanage

    71 Airport Rd, Old Town, ME 04468

    Call Website All Old Town

Orland 1

  1. Kamp K-9

    1383 Bald Mountain Rd, Orland, ME 04472-4905

    Call All Orland

Oxford 1

  1. Miles To Freedom Animal Rescue

    169 Number Six Rd, Oxford, ME 04270-2907

    Call Website All Oxford

Paris 1

  1. Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills

    9 Lower Swallow Rd, Paris, ME 04281

    Wed-Thu 12pm-4pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

    Call Website All Paris

Pittston 1

  1. River Run Pet Retreat

    12 Crosswind Dr, Pittston, ME 04345

    Call Website All Pittston

Poland 1

  1. Mr. Drew and His Animals Too

    1395 Maine St, Poland, ME 04274

    Call Website All Poland

Portland 1

  1. Friends of Feral Felines

    651 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101

    Call Website All Portland

Presque Isle 1

  1. Central Aroostook Humane Society

    210 Cross St, Presque Isle, ME 04769

    Call Website All Presque Isle

Raymond 1

  1. All About Dogs

    186 Egypt Rd, Raymond, ME 04071

    Call Website All Raymond

Rumford 1

  1. McKennel's Animal Adoption Agency

    88 Hall Hill Rd, Rumford, ME 04276

    Call All Rumford

Saco 1

  1. Hope Harbor Animal Society

    12 Country Woods Rd, Saco, ME 04072

    Call Website All Saco

Sanford 1

  1. Another Chance Animal Rescue

    251 Country Club Rd, Sanford, ME 04073

    Call All Sanford

Scarborough 1

  1. The Doggie Cottage

    81 Holmes Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074

    Call Website All Scarborough

Skowhegan 1

  1. Somerset Animal Shelter

    123 Middle Rd, Skowhegan, ME 04976

    Call Website All Skowhegan

Smyrna 1

  1. A Life Line

    71 Smyrna Center Rd, Smyrna, ME 04780

    Call All Smyrna

South Berwick 1

  1. Dashers Dens

    82 Oldfields Rd, South Berwick, ME 03908

    Call All South Berwick

St Albans 1

  1. Spirits Place

    74 Nokomis Rd, St Albans, ME 04971

    Mon-Wed 11am-2pm, Thu 12pm-4pm, Fri 1pm-3pm, Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 12pm-3pm

    Call Website All St Albans

Standish 1

  1. Standish Animal Control

    175 Northeast Rd, Standish, ME 04084

    Call Website All Standish

Thomaston 1

  1. Pope Memorial Humane Society

    25 Buttermilk Ln, Thomaston, ME 04861

    Call Website All Thomaston

Topsham 1

  1. CSNC Second Chance Kitties

    Topsham, ME

    Mon-Wed 7:30am-5:30pm, Thu 8am-4:30pm

    Call Website All Topsham

Trenton 1

  1. SPCA of Hancock County

    141 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton, ME 04605

    Call Website All Trenton

Wallagrass 1

  1. Kenzie’s Paradise 4 Paws

    1447 Aroostook Rd, Wallagrass, ME 04781

    Call All Wallagrass

Westbrook 1

  1. Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland

    217 Landing Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092-4164

    Mon 11am-4pm, Tue-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Westbrook

Whitefield 1

  1. Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary

    PO Box 170, Whitefield, ME 04353

    Website All Whitefield

Windham 1

  1. Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals

    279 River Rd, Windham, ME 04062-4136

    Call All Windham

Winthrop 1

  1. PALS No-Kill Cat Shelter

    188 Case Rd, Winthrop, ME 04364

    Call Website All Winthrop

Woolwich 1

  1. Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue

    90 Rd B, Woolwich, ME 04579

    Call Website All Woolwich
Check visitor policies early. Municipal facilities usually allow walk-in visits during public hours, but private rescues often require an approved application before scheduling a meet-and-greet.

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Good to know

What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?

Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.

How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?

Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.

Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?

Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.

How long is a dog in heat?

A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across Maine to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 88 dog parks in Maine to plan future visits once the cycle ends.

How long does a dog stay in heat?

Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout Maine. Our guide lists 88 dog parks in Maine for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.