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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Maine. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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PUPPY CHEVY GIRL

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Portland, ME
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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Chevy Girl is just one of those adorable puppies that you know is going to take of herself in life and also the family that loves her.  She is a Hound/Lab mix that came from a very remote shelter in Tennessee where no puppies leave except when a rescue comes to save them.  This little blonde/tan girl has lots of adorable wrinkles and extra skin that tells you she has some growing to do and she will.  She was born approximately February 1st 2025.  Growing like an adorable little elf, her curiosity in life is easily noticed as she explores and climbs and finds a few good sticks to chew on in the backyard.   Her fur is soft and her warm brown eyes melt y our heart when you hug her and play with her.  She is independent in a good way and is not whiny or clingy.  She has no insecurities and never makes a fuss that you are leaving her sight and gone for a  while.  She is on her way to being a 45-50 pound girl that will be an easy companion and dog to have in your family life.  She is crate trained and working on getting the potty training down when on a real schedule that she learns is reliable.   She is good with other dogs and at this young age will be wonderful with cats.  She could benefit from a fenced yard and it doesn’t have to be huge either.   If you are interested in this pretty puppy please email us at ccrtennessee@gmail.com   Critter Cavalry Rescue can travel northward as well with puppies or adult dogs or cats on a transport van that goes northward every weekend.  PLEASE NOTE:  Our dogs are transported from Tennessee to meeting places in the states where we have posted.  Further information about us is given on our Adopt-A-Pet site.  The adoption fees vary and will be provided as well as noted on the application you receive.  Contact us at 615-661-5333 or ccrnewengland@gmail.comApril 12, 2025, 12:45 pm

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PUPPY HARLEY GIRL

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Portland, ME
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Harley Girl is a unique blends of colors from light to dark and just the prettiest eyes and face that any puppy could have.   She is a Hound/Lab mix girl that exudes loves, promises of snuggle time every day, and the deepest and most loyal soul that you will ever meet.  This beautiful spirit of a girl puppy was born around Feb. 1st 2025 and she is working on growing in to all her Hound Dog wrinkles that leaves much room to grow into a 45-50 pound adult girl.  She has shades of light and darkness on her back that is topped off with a black tail.  Harley always has an expression of sweet smiles and a soft approach to life and living it.  She knows the meaning of how to make her foster mom feel loved and special. We know she will be a treasure for a family or a single person or couple looking for a kind temperament that is not pushy or overly dominant.  Harley Girl is special and is totally crate trained and learning the routine for outside potty breaks.  She is being taught how to walk on a leash and is doing really well to!  She is great with other dogs and she would be fine around a cat or two.  Young children?  Of course she would be their truest of friends for a lifetime.   If you are interested in this girl please email Critter Cavalry Rescue at ccrtennessee@gmail.com    She can be transported to the northeastern states on any weekend after the second week  in May.    PLEASE NOTE:  Our dogs are transported from Tennessee to meeting places in the states where we have posted.  Further information about us is given on our Adopt-A-Pet site.  The adoption fees vary and will be provided as well as noted on the application you receive.  Contact us at 615-661-5333 or ccrnewengland@gmail.comApril 12, 2025, 12:45 pm

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Milo

Labrador Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Kittery, ME
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
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5 year old male LabradoodleMilo was born October 15, 2019. He is good with kids and other dogs , but has never been around cats so we can’t guarantee that he is. He knows “sit” and he shakes hands. Please send us your phone number if you are interested in hearing more about this very handsome boy. April 12, 2025, 1:54 pm

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ROANE

Beagle/Dachshund

Female, 10 mos
Dover, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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The sweet angelic girl likes to play, but prefers to snuggle above all else. She's kind, gentle, walks nicely on leash. She's house trained and kennel trained. She would make a wonderful family pet! She's very loyal to her people. She's a people pleaser. Once adopted, she will travel via Rescue Vet Transport to her new forever family in the northeast. They travel each and every weekend delivering newly adopted pets and once a month to the Midwest delivering newly adopted pets. Transport is an additional $185.

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BEN

Bernese Mountain Dog/Husky

Male, 5 mos
Dover, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Gorgeous, medium size boy super sweet relatively shy, calm demeanor. Neutered. Loves other dogs very very gentle with children walks nicely on leash. Currently he's in a foster home in Memphis, Tennessee, Tennessee. Once adopted, he will travel via Rescue Vet Transport to his new forever family. The Transport Company travels each and every weekend to the north east and once a month to the Midwest. Transport is an additional $185.

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Colney

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Saco, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
Story
Colney is a sweetheart who loves to play! We love him so much and rehoming will be very difficult for our family, but he cannot live his best life with us. We can’t provide him the play time he deserves. He is 2.5 years old. We rescued him from a kill shelter in Tennessee and had him brought to Maine through an adoption service at 9 weeks. He has a vet, is healthy and up to date on all of his shots. Colney could benefit from formal training. He barks at people and at times can be aggressive, including growling at us when in trouble for barking. He is loving and sweet with those he knows. He adores playing with our son (8) and his friends. He lives for being outside and playing fetch with his orange ball! Indoors we play tug a war with his bear. Our older pup doesn’t play much, but they get along well and play, just not as much as Colney wants to. Colney needs more attention, interaction, and play. When he’s got his ball, he does not bark at people and is a happy boy! We ❤️ him!

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Puppies and dogs in Maine cities

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Shelters & rescues in Maine

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Maine. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

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Charley's Strays

117 McCarthy Road, Benton, ME 04901

Pet Types: dogs

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Dixie 4 Paws Rescue

Waterville, ME 04901

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Humane Society - Waterville Area

100 Webb Road, Waterville, ME 04901

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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C.C. Strays Animal Rescue

Clinton, ME 04927

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Miracle Lane Farm & Sanctuary

Vassalboro, ME 04989

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Maine Greyhound Placement Service

249 Old Belgrade Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

Pet Types: dogs

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New Life Boxer Rescue - ME

Augusta, ME 04330

Pet Types: dogs

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Kennebec Valley Humane Society

10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, ME 04330

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Animal Rescue of Kennebec

PO box 16, Augusta, ME 04332

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Somerset Humane Society

Rt. 104,123 Middle Rd, P.O. Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Dog Chihuahua Australian Shepherd Boxer Dachshund Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Golden Retriever Shih Tzu Border Collie Beagle Australian Cattle Dog Great Pyrenees Husky Jack Russell Terrier Poodle (Miniature) American Pit Bull Terrier Pekingese Boston Terrier Pug
Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd
English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog
German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky
Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo
Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen
Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi
Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund
Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla
Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless
Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier