7 Maine Lab Rescues [List Updated for 2024]
Alex Vicente • Updated on August 1, 2023
If you’re looking to find a Lab Rescue in Maine you’re in the right place.
Before you check the rescue centers below, please make sure you’re aware of how big a responsibility is to foster or adopt a dog. Adopting a pet is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly.
You need to know they may have pre-existing medical conditions and may need to be followed by a vet periodically.
You should also be aware that animal cruelty is a punishable crime.
The rescue centers below are presented in no particular order.
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Maine Lab Rescue (Windham, ME)
Maine Lab Rescue (MLR) is a dog and cat rescue that specializes in Labs and Lab mixes.
Their animals usually come from high-kill shelters or other rescue situations in the South.
They are provided vaccinations and other veterinary treatment before being brought to Maine for adoption.
While in MLR’s care, all these animals will stay in foster homes until they are adopted, rather than in a shelter.
Fosters help them adjust to their new surroundings; it is sometimes their first experience in a house, therefore foster parents always attempt to care for them as they would their own pets.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Emails:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Adoption Inquiries [email protected]
- Foster Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.mainelabrescue.com
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Form:
- Adoption Info/Application here
- Donate: Donations here
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Westbrook, ME)
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) encourages the bond between people and their pets in order to promote animal welfare and the quality of life in our community.
ARLGP offers transitional care and housing for stray, abandoned, seized, and surrendered animals, and strives to relocate as many pets as possible into responsible and caring families.
Through education and the promotion of spaying and neutering, they raise awareness and support for the humane treatment of all animals and work to prevent animal overpopulation.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 217 Landing Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092, United States
- Mail Address: PO Box 336, Westbrook ME 04098, United States
- Phone: 207 854 9771
- Email:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.arlgp.org
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
- Donate: Donations here
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter (Fryeburg, ME)
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter (HHAS) is a non-profit (501c3) organization that works with municipalities around Western Maine to accept neglected, stray, and abandoned cats and dogs. Animal control officers from the communities bring these animals in.
HHAS does everything in its power to avoid euthanasia. Every animal is socialized and assessed so that they can match them with their future family. This procedure helps with the transition of the animal from shelter life to a new home for both the animal and its new owners.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 1389 Bridgton Rd, Fryeburg, ME 04037, United States
- Phone: 207 935 4358
- Email:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: harvesthills.org
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
- Donate: Donations here
3 Dogs Rescue (Berwick, ME)
3 Dogs Rescue (3DR) is a 501(c)3 all-breed rescue run entirely by volunteers. They feel that rescue is stressful and frequently an overflow on an animal’s senses.
3DR strives to remain aware of the dogs’ senses while they relocate them to a better situation. Rescue takes the animal from its familiar surroundings, takes it to the vet, spays and neuters it, transports it in cars, crates, and kennels, and quickly places it in a new setting. Their ultimate goal is to match the right dog with the right person to ensure a successful and lasting adoption.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 43 ME-236 Suite 228, Berwick, ME 03901, United States
- Phone: 207 715 0153
- Email:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.3dogsrescue.com
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
Midcoast Humane (Brunswick, ME)
Midcoast Humane (MH) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to rescuing homeless and abandoned dogs and assisting Mainers in finding loving companions. Every animal brought to the shelter receives great medical treatment, spay/neuter procedures, vaccinations, attention, and comfort. MH believes that every life is valuable and is proud of its 97% live release rate.
In everything they do, they aim to enhance the human/animal bond and to be a resource for pet owners and animal lovers in their communities, assisting people in becoming better caretakers and supporters for all of their animal friends through classes, camps, workshops, and collaboration with their knowledgeable staff.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 5 Industrial Pkwy, Brunswick, ME 04011, United States
- Phone: 207 449 1366
- Emails:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Foster Inquiries [email protected]
- Surrender Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.midcoasthumane.org
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
- Donate: Donations here
P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center (Camden, ME)
The main goal of P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center is to care for homeless dogs and cats until they can be placed in permanent, responsible homes, while also promoting humane values in our community via outreach and educational activities.
P.A.W.S. has staff available to assist you in identifying the ideal pet for you and your family. They welcome you to visit or, even better, volunteer. You might discover that walking a puppy, petting kittens, or cleaning a room can provide you with a sense of fulfillment and tranquility.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 123 John St, Camden, ME 04843, United States
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 707, Rockport, Maine 04856, United States
- Phone: 207 236 8702
- Email:
- General Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.pawsadoption.org
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
- Donate: Donations here
Pope Memorial Humane Society (Thomaston, ME)
Pope Memorial Humane Society (PMHS) was established in 1989 to address the needs of homeless animals, including their protection, treatment, and adoption.
Their purpose is to provide compassionate care, treatment, and placement for companion animals in transition, as well as to improve the lives of pets and humans in the community.
PMHS cares for all animals admitted to the facility until they are adopted. Unless there is a significant physical or behavioral condition that cannot be rectified, no animal is euthanized. Animals are not euthanized due to a lack of time or space.
Rescue and Adoption Details
- Address: 25 Buttermilk Ln, Thomaston, ME 04861, United States
- Phone: 207 594 2200
- Emails:
- Adoption Inquiries [email protected]
- Foster Inquiries [email protected]
- Volunteer Inquiries [email protected]
- Media and Event Inquiries [email protected]
- Gifts and Donation Inquiries [email protected]
- Website: www.popehumane.org
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram
- Events: See upcoming events here
- Forms:
- Donate: Donations here
About Alex Vicente
Dog Lover, Founder & Chief Editor at Paws Insider
I’ve been rescuing dogs since a very early age. I got my first dog when I was 9 years old and I remember how he, out of a litter of 6 puppies, started running towards me. He’d just chosen me. Ever since then, my love for dogs only grows stronger and I want what’s best for them. My mission is to let our readers know about the best products in the market for our best friends, as well as providing guides and tips on how we can take better care of them.
