Dogs Available for Adoption

Updated May 10, 2025

KATIE

Sweet Katie girl is a shy and gentle pup, whose goofy personality shines through after a little bit of time. She’s timid with new things but once she’s comfortable, she’ll always look like she’s smiling, having a great time, and will bring out her silliness. She loves to play, dance, and bounce around the house. She’s working on basic obedience, is crate trained, and very food motived. She started off as a skittish, not well socialized puppy so she’s not the type of dog who would enjoy highly social settings and will likely be more of a homebody, but we’re working on exposing her to all the things. She could use some more one-on-one time with someone who has a dog who can keeping helping her show her the ropes. She’s very well behaved in the car, is learning to have positive interactions with leash walking, and loves to run around and play in the fence. She loves snuggles and kisses from the people she trusts and will form an incredible bond with the people she trusts.

 

SPROUT

Sprout is a bouncy social butterfly. She’s a sweet and playful puppy who wants someone to be her best friend. As a typical pittie, she’s extremely affectionate, energetic, and very trainable. She’s started basic obedience, is crate trained, great with other dogs, and very food motivated. She’s walking well on leash and her favorite game is fetch. She’s up for anything, anytime – it means getting to hang out with her favorite people! A walk, a nap, a car ride, you name it. If you’re looking for a bouncy, snuggly puppy with a “velcro” personality she’s your girl!

SHEENA

Sweet doesn’t begin to describe this girl; she is a little bit timid of new people at first, but a treat and a kind word makes her feel safe, and then her joy shines bright and you may even see a little zoomie. Moments like these really feel like she’s saying “oh, your my new friend??! Yaaay!!!!”

Sheena is a  3 to 4 year old, 40 pound, somewhat petite, midsized Amstaff mix, is polite with other dogs, loves puppies, and is an enjoyable companion. She’s learned that car rides lead to fun things, and she’s mastering traveling in the passenger’s seat, which she seems to think is very special. She walks so nicely on leash. She is crate trained and potty trained. She takes treats so gently, it’s truly endearing how careful she is when offered a cookie.

This dog is a peach. Anyone would be lucky to have her. And she deserves to have her new beginning.  We can tell she’s used to being around not-so-nice types, as she often cowers and expects the worst. Its very sad, but she is learning her new life is different now! And we need to keep it that way!

TEDDY

Teddy is a cute little 1-2 year old, 9-10 pound terrier mix. He loves to walk and go on little adventures. He is polite and has decided that the best place to sit is on our director’s lap!

He is a healthy little boy, is crate trained and knows that outdoor time is potty time, and he is GOOD WITH KITTIES!

Teddy is a gentle little guy who will do anything for a treat. He’s also good with other dogs as long as he doesn’t feel scared by them. His best buddy here is Big Mia, our American Bulldog.

FOZZIE

Fozzie is a beautiful apricot Standard Poodle. He is right around 2 years old and desperately wants a home of his own again. He was used as a breeder, and grew up with other dogs and children. The kids were pretty bratty with him, and although he tolerated the shenanigans, we’d like to find him an adult home to give the boy a break.

He has a lovely, gentle personality, although he was taught to jump up to say hello- which he does with the best of intentions. But he’s a big boy at about 70 pounds currently, so we are teaching him to stay with four paws on the ground.

He is an energetic boy, who really enjoys walks, and a nice cozy bed. He would really like to end up someplace with a nice little fence and a place to just chill out with a quiet, gentle family.

RUBY

Ruby is a 4 year old Walker coonhound. She is healthy and very personable- she is quite mild mannered. She’s a big girl at about 70 lbs of squishy love. She is also crate trained, walks pretty well on leash, ABSOLUTELY LOVES a cushiony bed, and although she’s slow with formal basic obedience, she does have an inclination toward being an observant, intuitive companion. She’s gorgeous and GREAT with other dogs.

AKIRA

Akira is a cute, goofy, 1 year old boxer mix. She is crate trained and healthy, and loves to play outside with us in the fence. She has started basic obedience with us, and is very treat motivated.

She’s fine with other dogs although she can be a bit boisterous, and still has a lot of puppy energy.  We call her Silly-face here, she really is a little clown.

For Boxer lovers, she may just be your perfect pick!

 

CINNABON & CJ

Cinnabon aka “Bon-bon” (on left in picture) is a beautiful, healthy, blue eyed, 9 month old puppy who has resided in foster care with her sister CJ for a couple of months, with other dogs and kitty cats, while working on her skills.

CJ

CJ is a healthy, vibrant, 9 month old puppy who is enjoying foster care with her sister Cinnabon and other dogs and cats, while working on her skills. She came here a very shy puppy, but has become a social butterfly now that she gets that family living is fun. She’s fine with cats.

Like her sister, she is a smaller medium sized dog- seems like aussie or border collie is a breed in her mix. She won’t be more than a 35 pound dog.

She would really love to live with another dog social dog who she can buddy up with, snuggle, and continue to learn from.

 

BILLIE

Billie is a healthy 9 month old aussie or border collie mix who is dog and cat social and would love to live in a home with another dog to keep her company, show her the ropes, and be her buddy.

SHORTY

Shorty aka “short-pint” is a healthy 9 month old low rider mix, possibly aussie or border collie mixed with something short! She’s petite, loves other dogs and cats and is currently in one of our foster packs.

She came to us as a very shy little puppy, and can still get a bit nervous around new people and when going through transitions, but being with another confident dog really helps her.

She’ll do great in a stable, consistent environment with people who encourage her playfulness, and foster connection through positive reinforcement, and allow her to just be her playful puppy self!

JACKY

Jacky is a 2 year old three legged, petite 38 pound walker hound. He’s hilarious.  He always has something to say, is quite the extrovert, loves other dogs and could do well with cats with a slow warm up and supervision.  He is bffs with Bunny our mastiff and Fozzie our standard poodle. He could be happy living alone or with another dog.

He is crate trained, loves the ability to walk (and even run!) around a fenced in area. He is very engaging, and we promise he will make you laugh.

CASTAWAY

Castaway is the most joyful, happy 15 week puppy. He’s also very sensitive,  the word “No” makes him sad. He is crate trained, working hard on potty training.  He’s great with dogs, kids, and cats. He’s a quiet, playful little boy who wants a gentle, fun loving family of his own.

ANGEL

Angel was returned to us when her adoptive parents both became ill this winter.  Although we were sorry for her that the placement ended, we were happy to get her back into pack! She’s a doll! She is a bouncy 8-10 year old beagle basset mix. She’s about 32 pounds, and is a nice mix of social butterfly paired with couch hippo. She loves people of all ages and does well with other dogs and cats.

She’s a sweet little piglet of a dog. She does have to stay on small thyroid tablets, but they’ll come with her forever through us.

RICO

Rico is a 8ish year old dachshund mix. He’s got something else in there, which makes him a but larger than a dachshund- maybe corgi or pug? He’s about 26 pounds.

He does fine with other dogs, although he’d love to be the only dog. He was placed with Angel, but the placement ended because both adopters fell ill last winter and needed to return the pair. He wouldn’t mind being placed with Angel again, but it’s not a must.

Surprisingly, even though he’s a mellow little fellow, he does not like cats! But he does love adults, and would love to sit at the back of your couch like a big kitty, and watch the neighborhood.

 

 WESLEY

This is Wesley! He is a little goofball. He was recently rescued from a euthanasia list from a shelter where there were quite a few volunteers advocating for his rescue.
He is crate trained. He loves playing with other dogs. He loves to play with people of all ages and at 2 years old, he would make a great starter dog. He just needs someone to finally commit to him forever and to show him that a good family has been waiting for him!

TOULOUSE

Hi! My name is Toulouse but my friends call me TT! I am 2 years old and I weigh around 45 pounds. I am spayed, current on vaccines, microchipped, and all set on vetting . I am a typical pointer gal with all the pointer energy (I lived in a dirt pen my entire life before being rescued and I am making up for lost time!!) I would love to have a yard and a fence of my own, to be allowed to snuggle on the couch, and to have lots of attention! Even though I’m a no cats kind of dog, I’m pretty good with other dogs if I must say so myself!

MARIE

Hi, my name is Marie!
I am 3 years old and I weigh around 55 pounds. I am spayed, current on vaccines, microchipped, and all set with vetting! I am a laid back gal that wants a chill home and a big dog bed (I lived in a dirt pen my entire life before being rescued and I have developed a great love for creature comforts). I do have a little bit of prey drive, which is common for my breed, and I probably shouldn’t live with cats. But I can tolerate other dogs who aren’t completely obnoxious! I am sweet girl, and I’m very smart, and I would love to curl up on the couch by you!

BUNNY

This is big Bunny. She is a 3-4 year old mastiff who was a breeding machine for a local licensed puppy mill. She is squishy and sweet and such a big sweetheart. She can be a little bit timid at first but the minute she knows you have nice things for her like snuggles and kisses, she melts right into you and is so grateful for the show of  kindness.
She walks really nicely on a leash and although she doesn’t have too much formal training she’s a very easy dog and will learn all she needs to know in time. First she just needs a comfortable place to be with someone who will show her some gentleness and love ,which she will no doubt repay tenfold.  This is a gem of a dog. She deserves the very best after having an absolutely horrendous existence.

 

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!

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

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.

 

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!

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.

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 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.