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Puppies and dogs in Maine

Looking for a puppy or dog in Maine? Adopt a Pet can help you find a new best friend near you.

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Adopt a dog in Maine

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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Meeka

Alaskan Klee Kai / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Lola

American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Alton

Labrador Retriever / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Ettle

Mixed Breed (Medium) / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No photo available for Ettle

Ettle

Mixed Breed (Medium) / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No photo available for Ettle

Ettle

Mixed Breed (Medium) / Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Baby
Farmington, ME
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Puppies and dogs in Maine cities

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:

Shelter

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland

217 Landing Road, Westbrook, ME 04092

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

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Critter Cavalry Rescue New England - ME

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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Little Paws Big Hearts Pekingese Rescue - ME

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Dogs In Harmony -- Portland, ME

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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Southern ROOTS Rescue Inc. - ME Chapter

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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Dogs On Borrowed Time - Portland, ME

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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Dogingham Palace Rescue/Portland

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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PAWS of Dale Hollow - Maine chapter

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Howlin4Spirit CARes - Portland ME

Portland, ME 04103

Pet Types: dogs

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For a comprehensive list of all shelters and rescues, try our search page. We have more than 17,000 organizations in our database with furry pals waiting for a new home!

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Looking for a specific breed?

Select from the options below to view adoptable puppies and dogs in Maine

Popular dog breeds

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 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 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 Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Pit Bull German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound 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 Ken Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Ken 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 Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer 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 Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle Portuguese Podengo Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Redtick Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer Schnoodle Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Shepsky Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Smooth Fox Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Toy Fox Terrier Toy Poodle Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintli Yorkie Yorkie Poo