Updated January 8, 2025
BABETTE (aka Bibbles aka Bibbs)
Sweet Bibbles was rescued from the Bucksport cruelty case where she was ignored and grossly neglected.
Despite that experience, she is a wonderful, affectionate, sweet, 3-4 year old dog. She loves the company of people of any age and is very easy going. She loves to go for a walk since she walks so nicely on leash. We would like to find her a home where she can start off as the only animal so she can just get into her groove with no worries.
She is spayed, fully vetted, crate trained, great in a home setting and ready to start her new life! She wants to snuggle on a couch, please!
KURTIS & KATIE
These are 5-month-old sibling puppies who are spayed, neutered and up to date on everything. They’re normal young puppies who are popular mixes- Kurtis is a yellow lab, and Katie is a black retriever mix.
They are lovely little puppies. They are in need of family who understands how to raise young puppies and will be happy to potty train.
RHEA
Rhea (pronounced Raya) is a 10-12 month old mix of shy, sweet, snuggly, and couch potato. There’s definitely some lab in there and we think some boxer- she has a very cute underbite and a boxer profile. A DNA test would be very interesting!
She needs a minute to figure out that she can trust you, but she turns into a love bug after that. She enjoys running around in the yard just as much as she likes to lay down on your lap. She’s fine curling up next you in bed, or sleeping soundly in her crate. She lives with nine other dogs and gets along with each one really well. She’s still working on asking to go outside to potty, but she does go once she’s outside – she just needs frequent opportunities!
Her future is a blank slate. She’s a really malleable dog who will learn quickly in a new environment and will repay a little bit of patience with a whole lot of love. She would love to be buddied up with another social dog.
MABEL
Maybelline, who we call Mabel for short, is a beautiful gem of an elderly girl who absolutely loves to hop up into the truck for a ride or go for a nice long walk.
Although she is 10 ish years old, she does still have quite the spirit for adventure and is physically fit. But she also loves to hang out with a nice cozy bed and her favorite person.
She’s great with people of all ages and enjoys the company of older chill dogs who will let her sort of do her thing. Honestly though we think she’d love to be in a home as the only dog.
She’s also great with cats.
We’d love to find her a home that is ready to embrace the last years she has left.
This is Jasmine. She is a 2-ish year old Australian shepherd mix. She is spayed and up to date on vaccinations and is working on gaining some much needed weight.
She’s a dog social, people social, doll baby. She loves attention without being overly needy, she likes to snuggle but can also chill on her own. She would love to have another dog to play with- she is having a blast in her temporary foster pack.
She is fully house trained and does especially well with access to her fence. She is medium energy, loves to play with other dogs, but also loves a couch or bed and a good snuggle.
We believe she has some food allergies and needs to just be kept on a limited ingredient diet. She’s extremely smart and catches on quickly. This is a really nice girl.
LILY
Lily is a 4-ish year old lab mix. She was abandoned during a divorce and was over-kenneled and being neglected.
Lily is a very good girl. She can be a little unsure around men, particularly those who have a lot of facial hair it seems. But we’re working on that! Once she gets to know you, she is outgoing and fun, listens well and loves to go for walks. She’s a really easy dog to please too.
She absolutely loves to play and she’s a happy upbeat girl. She is happy to carry around a stuffy- she especially loves teddy bears.
BEATRICE
Beatrice is a 4-5 month-old puppy, whose mom came in with pups and her four siblings. She is a reserved husky mix pup, who needs to have a chance to live with someone who will be a good leader for her and will show her the right way to walk through life, with positive reinforcement.
It would be really awesome to buddy her up with an easygoing adult dog who actually enjoys puppy company. Beatrice has grown into a fun easy going puppy. She is crate trained and has begun basic obedience training.
BECK
Beck is a 3-4 year old Staffordshire bull terrier. This little pumpkin is a friendly snuggle bug, who is well socialized and dog friendly.
He escaped the Bucksport case house of horrors and has been happy to start his new life. He is a bright eyed boy, who has regained a sense of enthusiasm for life.
He has done well in all his dog tests, pack walks and handling experiences. And he loves to walk in town and see all the new things!
We introduced him to cats, and although he wasn’t reactive, we could tell he was feeling quite uncertain about them- so we are looking for a no cats household at this time.
Mia was rescued from the Bucksport hoarding case, and we’ve promised her we will find someone for her who will give her the best few years, or whatever time she has left, that she’s ever had.
She suffers from advanced arthritis and needs a home where she can rest, go for short walks, have attention to nutrition and stay on her meds.
Even though she gets ouchy sometimes, she’s still a playful goofball! Don’t let her get a hold of a hose because she will grab it and squirt you! She’s hilarious and fun loving.
She can be bossy with other dogs and we’d like to find her a single animal home- but we are open to working with interested parties to explore potential placements.
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte is a 12ish month old merle walker hound. She’s already spayed and up to date on vaccinations. The only thing she needs at this point is her own home where she can start her new life. She would love to have another canine friend, but it’s not necessary. She’s good with cats too!
Loves to play like a little whirlwind, but also knows how to chill. She is crate trained, very clean in her crate, and sleeps soundly in her crate at night.
We will just say it before we’re asked- we have not heard her bay at all, no, she barks like any other dog. Will she bay at some point- quite possible, but not a given. Does it really matter? A little bit of baying is music to a hound lover’s ear, although quite honestly, hardly any of our hounds ever bay.
She can be shy at first, but loves her people, kids, other dogs and she’s a wonderful playmate.
JUSTINE
Justine is Charlotte’s little sister. She is also 12ish months old, likes other dogs and cats and LOVES people of all ages. She is spayed, up to date, and ready to go!
She is an extroverted, bouncy, active puppy and needs lots of activities. She’ll keep you entertained for hours with her cute little puppy antics. She is the petite puppy of her litter and may remain small for a walker hound.
HEIDI
Heidi is a 2-3 year old lab mix. We strongly believe she may be a Blue Lacy Cur/lab mix. She is good with other dogs, especially the males that she’s been introduced to in play group.
She is a bit overweight, after living almost her entire life in kennels. We are getting to know her, but what we see, we love. She would be a good dog for almost any family and she even likes kitties.
She does seem to have some prey drive around chickens and other birds- so a home with no chickens or other birds please!
LOLA
Lola was found tied to a chain, starving to death this spring. Despite having had such a bad experience, she is pretty well socialized, good with chill dogs (she will match another dog’s energy) and seems to be fine with cats.
We aren’t sure how old she is- but we believe she is between 3 and 5. She is a petite American pitbull terrier. She is gaining weight and is now healthy, spayed and up to date on vaccinations.
ODIN
Odin came to us recently after being found abandoned and starving to death in a trailer.
He was so nervous the first two days with us that we couldn’t get a good read on him. But after settling in, he is now showing his personality. He is SMART, very affectionate and eager to please, has basic obedience, and loves his new routine; meals on time, walks in the woods, and playing “pop up” with his baseball or Kong.
He is good in the house. And we will test with other animals, but we aren’t going to rush that. This guy is GORGEOUS and HUGE. He’s got a lot of weight to gain, and is awaiting his neuter.
We will be looking for GSD savvy adopters- he’s not a first time dog kinda guy. You need to be familiar with the breed at least a bit, and open to working with his kind- big loyalty, big smarts, and big presence. You must have TIME for him. He is extremely special, and he needs someone who will take the time to connect, and be his forever steward.
CASSIE
Cassie is 3-4 years old and has a long history of neglect. She was found outside as a chained dog in a neglect case, and ended up at a shelter that was completely inundated and immediately put her on the euthanasia list. She came in overwhelmed and a little bit frightened, but very much receptive to a kind hand and a little snuggle. She LOVES to be close to someone, and she loves to play!
She has blossomed into a friendly little chunky monkey who just wants to snuggle and give kissies. She wants to remain a homebody, lap dog, in a quiet home. She’s looking for someone who’s happy to have a sort of introverted life. She is crate trained and very easy to be around. She’s friendly and social with all of the people she meets, but she’s not necessarily a super outgoing dog. She would be happy to sleep in her crate while someone goes to work, as long as it was followed by her person coming home and spending time with her. Other dogs make her a little bit nervous and defensive, so we want her to find a home as the only dog. She has no idea what to do with a cat. In her cat tests, she was not aggressive. But we are going to label her no cats at this time.
We need someone to give her a chance. She’ll be a little bit of a project, But most of what she needs to accomplish is through passive learning- just being allowed to be a house dog.
Not ok with cats
Ruthie came in from a neglect case where she was kennelled her entire young life. She was one of the lucky few hounds to make it out of the previous shelter. She came to us emaciated and needing medical attention. But she is now healthy and at a normal weight and learning how to do lots of things! Ruthie is crate trained and is making progress on potty-outside training, basic commands, and “being polite”. She’s extremely treat motivated and although she does not have a lot of basic obedience yet, she walks awesome on a leash and really enjoys being engaged and given learning opportunities. She’s a diamond in the rough , but anyone who knows hounds, knows they make great, fun-loving, joyful family companions. She is cat friendly! And yes, she does bay. 🙂
Ok with cats
MADDIE LOU
Maddie Lou is a 11-12 year old 30 pound female dog who’s spayed and ready to go. She’s sweet-sweet-sweet and loves other dogs.
Even though she is an older dog she loves to play and she’s so agreeable with everyone she meets. She has an upbeat personality and is so easy. She’s also happy to be crated with a blanket and a toy and has good house manners. She was definitely a beloved family member at some point. We were told that she lived with someone who died and she was found in very poor condition. She is now gaining weight and waiting for someone to love her through her golden years.
We hope she’ll find someone to take her home and treat her like family for whatever time she has left- if her enthusiasm for life is any gauge of the time she has left she will be with you for a long time! She could live with a chill cat, but probably not a spunky cat. Would prefer not to have to navigate too much cat-culture.
Ok with cats? Depends…
LOKI
Loki Is a 4-ish year old neutered Shiba Inu. He is extremely playful, fun and energetic.
We are looking for an adult only home for Loki and one that understands that he has one issue that needs to be managed- Loki gets very reactive around medical procedures, and grooming of nails. In these situations he needs to be lightly sedated or muzzled and this is a must. He will bite if someone comes at him with nail clippers or needles and he thinks he’s going to be forced to do something that he perceives as extremely scary. That’s literally his only issue- we know about it, we work around it here at the shelter, and we want to find someone who wants to take that on whole heartedly because even in spite of that issue, he is a really fun, sweet little dog. Making arrangements to adopt a dog like Loki will also mean that you have a veterinarian and/or groomer who is willing to work with a dog like him.
Loki could do well in a home with cats that are used to being around playful dogs. He tries to initiate play when they’re at his level, but moves on if they don’t reciprocate it. However, a nervous cat may not appreciate Loki’s presence. He also likes other dogs as well, although some dogs think his antics are extremely annoying.
He would be the perfect dog for an adult only home, where he has a little fence to run around to get his sillies out, with people who truly don’t mind making arrangements when it’s time for him to have procedures performed.
Ok with cats? Depends…
GIDGET
Gidget, who we call Gidgy for short, is a 3 to 4 year old spayed dog who is so loyal and sweet and pleasant to spend time with. Want someone to keep you warm at night? Play ball with you in the back yard? Keep you company in the office? This is your girl!
She is a great listener and has pretty good basic obedience, including this cute little “beg” pose that she does when she’s offered a treat. She definitely had a home that spent some time with her as a puppy and she’s wondering where the heck they went. As we understand it, she got loose and was picked up by animal control but sat waiting for her family to come and get her, which they never did.
Gidgy is fine around other dogs in passing, but she doesn’t necessarily trust or enjoy all of them and so we are looking for a home where she can be the only dog. She has met cats at the sanctuary -she seems to think they are toys to play with. Although we believe she could learn overtime to cohabitate with one- to keep it simple for her, we’d like to find a home where she can start out as the only animal and just get settled again. The less she has to figure out the less chance she gets bounced- the last thing this poor loyal dog needs is to get her heart broken again.
She would be a great dog for a home with kids, as she loves people of all ages (kids who, as we always say, are well behaved).
Not ok with cats.
LUCKY
Lucky is a 12 year old mix, full of fun loving affection. Well trained and loving to be part of anything social- she mastered basic obedience 1-3 and was class superstar!
She is good with some dogs but can get too excited and a little noodgey. She is great on leash and is polite in public social environments. She can meet other dogs nicely, but she’s a bit too quick to overreact if another dog gets up in her grill in a way she doesn’t understand.
We’d love to find her a home where she can be the only animal- not because she absolutely has to be, but because it would be nice for her to have all of the attention while she gets used to a new routine, settles in and finally reacclimates to homelife.
She loves kids, toys, people, couches, car rides, and adventures.
Not ok with cats.
MACY
Macy is a 50 lb, 3-4 year-old husky mix who has beautiful heterochromatic eyes and a fun upbeat personality. She knows how to sit before her meals and is working on some simple basic obedience- she’s a very smart girl!
She has a good heart and would make a really nice companion. She needs to continue learning how to walk loose leash… but we have started her on that learning goal and she’s doing well!
She didn’t have the best start in life- someone dumped her at a southern shelter and she was transported up to New England by someone who then dumped her because they weren’t ready to have a younger dog in their house. Then she was passed on to a person who hired a trainer who used adversives with her and when she came to us, although she was still surprisingly upbeat, she was very confused by humans and was nervous, easily distracted, and needing a good decompression/rest.
She is now settled in and sits quietly in her crate waiting for outings. She loves a nice treat and a fun toy. She does tease the other dogs and they seem to think she’s a little bit annoying. We would like to find her a home where she can be the only dog for a bit and get all of the attention.
She has met cats and did well.
TARK
Tark is a beautiful, well-socialized 12 month old puppy who loves other dogs, kitties, and people. He is very well trained and has completed basic obedience one and has furthered his training at home. He knows to sit politely for his meals. He is crate trained.
He has a needy personality and is extremely affectionate. He will bond quickly and would love to be with another dog in the home. We call him our little monkey man because he definitely loves to sit on a lap and give hugs!
