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Maine Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies 

Border States:  New Hampshire   

This is a directory of Maine pet shelters (dog pounds), animal rescues, animal adoption agencies and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout Maine.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

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URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

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Animal Shelter/Rescue Directories 

Here is a listing of Directories that list animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue groups.  

Maine Animal Control Offices - Listed in town order.  

Maine Animal Shelters - Maine Friends of Animals (MFOA) brings together animal advocates and associations in Maine to more effectively take action on issues that affect animals.  

Down East Dog News - Listings of Humane Societies, Shelters and animal rescue groups.  

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  
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Alna, ME  Alna Animal Shelter - We are a no kill shelter.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!  
Address:  21 Ames Road, Alna, Maine 04535   Phone: 207-882-7421   

Auburn, ME Greater Androscoggin Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  3312 Hotel Road, Auburn, Maine 04210   Phone: 207-783-2311 

Augusta, ME  Kennebec Valley Humane Society - We need Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes!  View some of our animals up for adoption HERE.  
Address:  10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, Maine 04330   Phone: 207-626-3491

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Bangor, ME Bangor Humane Society - 693 Mt. Hope Avenue, Bangor Maine 04401   Phone: 207-942-8902

Brunswick, ME The Coastal Humane Society - 30 Range Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011   Phone: 207-725-5051  

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Cherryfield, ME  The Ark Maine Animal Shelter - The Ark is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the care of homeless, unwanted or displaced animals.  Address:  PO Box 276, Cherryfield, Maine 04622   Phone: 207-546-3484  

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Edgecomb, ME  Lincoln County Animal Shelter / Boothbay Region Humane Society - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address: Rt One on Atlantic Hwy, Edgecomb, Maine    Phone: 207- 882-9677 

Ellsworth, ME  Small Animal Clinic - Hancock County - 9 Toothaker Ln, Ellsworth, Maine 04605   Phone: 207-667-2341  

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Farmington, ME  Franklin County Animal Shelter - 550 Industry Road, Farmington, Maine 04938   Phone: 207-778-2638  

Fryeburg, ME Harvest Hills Animal Shelter - is a non-profit organization which contracts with seventeen towns in Western Maine to accepted neglected, stray and abandoned cats and dogs.  We desperately need volunteers and donations!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, Maine 04037    Phone: 207-935-4358   

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Houlton, ME  Houlton Animal Shelter - We are the local shelter for the southern Aroostook County area of Northern Maine. We provide housing for cats, dogs, and other domestic animals, and we provide services for animal adopters and owners.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 548, 263 Callaghan Road, Houlton, Maine 04730    Phone: 207-532-2862   

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Oxford, ME  Allen Hill Animal Shelter - 455 Allen Hill Rd, Oxford, Maine 04270   Phone: 207-743-7217  

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Presque Isle, ME  Central Aroostook Humane Society - 26 Cross Street, Presque Isle, Maine 04769   Phone: 207- 764-3441

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Rockland, ME  Humane Society of Knox County - 
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1294, Rockland, Maine 04841   207-594-2200 
Shelter Address:  65 Dexter Street Ext., Thomaston, Maine     

Rumford, ME  McKennels's Animal Adoption - 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, Maine 04276   Phone: 207-364-7176  

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Skowhegan, ME  Central Aroostook Humane Society -   Rt. 104,123 Middle Rd, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, Maine 04976   Phone: 207-474-6493  

Skowhegan, ME  Somerset Humane Society - We are a little non-profit animal shelter in rural Maine. We are dedicated to finding these loving animals their forever homes.  We are always in need of volunteers!
PO Box 453, Rt 104,123 Middle Rd, Skowhegan, Maine 04976   
Phone: 207-474-6493   or in-state toll free: 1-877-269-3290

Southwest Harbor, ME  Southwest Harbor Animal Shelter - We are the only functioning animal shelter in Hancock County Maine.  
Address:  15 Wood St, Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679   Phone: 207-244-3749  

Standish, ME  Standish Animal Control - 175 Northeast Rd (Rt 35), Standish, Maine 04084   Phone: 207- 642-4343 ext 204     See Westbrook Animal Refuge League - Westbrook, ME  

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Thomaston, ME  Humane Society of Knox County - 
Mailing Address:  PO Box 1294, Rockland, Maine 04841   207-594-2200 
Shelter Address:  65 Dexter Street Ext., Thomaston, Maine     

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Waterville, ME  Humane Society of Waterville Maine - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  120 Drummond Ave, Waterville, Maine 04901   Phone: (207) 873-2430

West Kennebunk,  ME The Animal Welfare Society - The Animal Welfare Society exists to provide humane shelter and care to animals temporarily in need of housing, and to further the cause of responsible animal adoption and ownership through education and public awareness. The society actively promotes kindness, the elimination of cruelty and neglect to all animals, and the lifelong commitment of people to their pets.  
Address:  PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, Maine, 04094  

West Paris, ME  Moose Pond Animal Shelter - 10 Sumner Road, West Paris, Maine 04289   Phone: 207-674-2592

Westbrook, ME  The Westbrook Animal Refuge League - a private nonprofit animal shelter established in 1911. The vast majority of our funding comes through the generosity of the general public.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  449 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092    Phone: 207-854-9771  

Windham, ME The Westbrook Animal Refuge League - See Westbrook, ME  

Windsor, ME  Kennebec Valley Humane Society - See Augusta, ME  

Winslow, ME  Humane Society of Waterville Maine - See Waterville, ME  

Winterville Plt, ME Fort Kent Animal Shelter -   Phone: 207-444-4518  

Wiscasset, ME Lincoln County Animal Shelter - See Edgecomb, ME  

Woodland, ME  Central Aroostook Humane Society - See Presque Isle, ME  

Woodstock, ME  Moose Pond Animal Shelter - See West Paris, ME   

Woodville, ME  Bangor Humane Society - See Bangor, ME   

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York, ME  Creature Comforts Animal Shelter -   Phone: 207-  363-2560

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