Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Maine
There are 35 nonprofit animal shelters in Maine in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Maine
- Bagaduce River Equine Rescue45 Sage Lily Rd · Brooksville, MEAnimal rescue
- Cat Life Maine663 Stillwater Ave #1035 · Bangor, MEAnimal rescue
- Double B Equine Rescue1031 W Mills Rd · Industry, MEAnimal rescue
- Friends of Feral Felines651 Forest Ave · Portland, MEAnimal rescue
- Miller's Legacy Dog Rescue and Rehab667 Kennebec Rd · Hampden, MEAnimal rescue
- Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills9 Lower Swallow Rd · Paris, MEAnimal shelter
- Rockin T Equine Rescue Inc60 Edgecomb Rd · Lisbon, MEAnimal rescue
- 4R Animal Shelter202 Thomas Hl · Lee, MEAnimal shelter
- A Life Line71 Smyrna Center Rd · Smyrna, MEAnimal shelter
- A Paw in the Door16 Winter St · Bath, MEAnimal rescue
- Bangor Humane Society693 Mount Hope Ave · Bangor, MEHumane society
- Central Aroostook Humane Society210 Cross St · Presque Isle, MEHumane society
- Franklin County Animal Shelter550 Industry Rd · Farmington, MEAnimal shelter
- Grammy Rose Dog Rescue and Sanctuary1542 ME-109 · Acton, MEAnimal sanctuary
- Greater Androscoggin Humane Society55 Strawberry Ave · Lewiston, MEHumane society
- Harvest Hills Animal Shelter1389 Bridgton Rd · Fryeburg, MEAnimal shelter
- Hope Harbor Animal Society12 Country Woods Rd · Saco, MEAnimal shelter
- Houlton Humane Society263 Callaghan Rd · Houlton, MEHumane society
- Humane Society Waterville Area100 Webb Rd · Waterville, MEHumane society
- Kennebec Valley Humane Society168 Leighton Rd · Augusta, MEHumane society
- Midcoast Humane5 Industrial Pkwy · Brunswick, MEAnimal shelter
- Miles To Freedom Animal Rescue169 Number Six Rd · Oxford, MEAnimal rescue
- Misfits Rehab850 Garfield Rd · Auburn, MEAnimal rescue
- Safe Haven Humane Society1420 Post Rd · Wells, MEHumane society
- Somerset Animal Shelter123 Middle Rd · Skowhegan, MEAnimal shelter
- The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter60 Barber Ln · Cherryfield, MEAnimal shelter
- Alpha Dog Rescue1498 Carl Broggi Hwy · Lebanon, MEAnimal rescue
- First Light Farm Equine Shelter1054 N River Rd · Auburn, MEAnimal shelter
- New England Lab Rescue58 Main St · Limerick, MEAnimal rescue
- Penquis Animal Welfare Sanctuary39 Clinton St · Milo, MEAnimal sanctuary
- Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland217 Landing Rd · Westbrook, MEAnimal shelter
- The Messenger Animal Rescue1373 Main Street · Harrington, MEAnimal rescue
- Cottontail Cottage Farm SanctuaryPO Box 170 · Whitefield, MEAnimal sanctuary
- River Valley Animal Advocates20 Turner St · Canton, MEAnimal shelter
- Give a Dog a Home Rescue132 E Main St · Dover-Foxcroft, MEAnimal rescue
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Maine?
We list 35 nonprofit animal shelters in Maine. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
Related guides
- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.