If you don't see your city or town's rescue or pound in our listings, please send us a message. We'll need the name of the shelter, a web link for it as well as the city or town it's located in. Thank you.
Maine rescue and adoption shelters
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society - Auburn
Bangor Humane Society - Bangor
Coastal Humane Society - Brunswick
The Ark Animal Shelter - Cherryfield
ChareliesStrays - Clinton
Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine (HART) - Cumberland
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter - Fryeburg
Almost Home Rescue - Hollis (Dogs Only)
Penquis Animal Welfare Sanctuary - Milo
Loyal Heart Puppy Rescue - New Gloucester (Dogs Only)
Another Chance Animal Rescue - North Berwick
Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills - Norway
Dogs Deserve Better - Portland (Dogs Only)
Friends of Feral Felines - Portland (Cats Only)
Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League - Rockport
Pope Memorial Humane Society - Thomaston
Seymour Bird Refuge - West Cumberland (Birds Only)
The Animal Welfare Society - West Kennebunk
Kitty Cat Lane Rescue - West Newfield (Cats Only)
Life's Little Paws - Exeter
Maine Sheltie Rescue - Portland
German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc. - Statewide
Lucky Pup Rescue - Kennebunkport
Recommended Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals
Other resources:
Pitbull Puppies for adoption and rehoming Facebook Group: Nationwide