Bangor Humane Society

11/27/2025

We are CLOSED today, Thursday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All of our furry friends will be enjoying their own feast, and we will reopen tomorrow, November 28th at 1pm.

We wish you a day filled with love and gratitude for and with your families and friends.

If you experience an animal-related emergency, please contact your local Animal Control Officer.

11/27/2025

We know it’s not Friday yet, but how about Feel Good Thanksgiving Eve? Is that a thing? It is now!

We were honored to bring Zatter and Shadow on a field trip for some awesome swag, a sweet photo shoot, and lots of snuggles!

Thanks, UMaine, for treating these sweet boys to a day of love and luxury! We have a lot to be grateful for! 💙🐾🎉

11/25/2025

Giving Tuesday is December 2nd!

Because of you, animals who arrive scared, hurting, or lost find comfort, care, and hope. On Giving Tuesday, you can help the next pet through our doors.

Save the date and help us give them the tomorrow they deserve. Or give now by visiting us at https://donations.bangorhumane.org/give/343562/ #!/donation/checkout 💙🐾

11/21/2025

It’s Feel Good Friday! The dogs told us they really wanted to find a way to give back to the community after ALL the community does for us. So, they checked their pockets, rooted around under their dog beds, and put together enough change* to buy turkeys for the turkey drive! They figured since there were ten dogs available for adoption at 7am this morning, then we should bring ten turkeys. And that’s just what we did! Shadow was elected spokesdog, and visited Z107.3 with Kathryn this morning. He did a GREAT job promoting the Turkey Drive and probably earned a few fans. Especially Kid and Katie!

*by “change” we mean dog food crumbs and bits of milkbone treats, so we did have to make up the difference in real cash, but their hearts were in the right place!

Shadow is a 10-year-old Corgi/Terrier mix who is still available, and so are lots of his friends! Check out all of available friends when you visit us at https://www.bangorhumane.org/adoption/

11/18/2025

Are you deeply passionate about helping to find homes for animals in need? We are actively seeking a Full Time Shelter Helper! If you've always wanted to interact with animals as a daily part of your job, if you're wiling to do whatever it takes to keep shelter animals clean, fed, and cared for, even if it means literally getting your hands dirty, and you are looking for an opportunity that will keep you active, then we'd love to hear from you!

Interested candidates should email a completed application, cover letter, and resume to [email protected].

For more information, visit us at https://www.bangorhumane.org/who-we-are/employment/

11/15/2025

It's today! The 2nd Annual Fur Ball hosted by Blue Sky Lounge Bangor is happening tonight at 6pm! This year's theme is Cirque Du Soirée, a masquerade ball. You get to dress up and look amazing (we think AI did an ok job of creating an image of masked revelers, but we think you're going to look SO. MUCH. BETTER!), meet a mystery guest, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, score some great prizes at a silent auction, and dance the night away to CEO & The Company all while supporting the pets of BHS. Holy moly that's a lot of good! And tickets are only $20! Get yours and join us tonight!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cirque-du-soiree-masquerade-ball-benefiting-the-bangor-humane-society-tickets-1517419906789?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawOAKwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNdFJUcFV3YUJxOFc5SGw4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkvgf0VtW-VrQzVhw2olOc_q6nrU1o8yIN28rp68qg947Motcfu9HyMQYYkX_aem_8D_X21BpWqYLx_FmWK-9QA

Added for cuteness: pics of available animals. Come see us at the shelter!

11/14/2025

It's Feel Good Friday, y'all! And we've got a good one for you.

11/13/2025

Today is world kindness day, and we can ALL agree that we can use more of it. You know who's the best at kindness? Like, bar none, the absolute greatest? Animals. They live in the moment. They forgive instantly. They love forever. They do their very best to share their joy with us every day through play bows, slobbery kisses, biscuit-making, purrs, and lots and LOTS of cozy snuggles.

In honor of World Kindness Day, we have two challenges for you:

1. Treat everyone you meet today with kindness. Let that guy pass you on the highway. Slow down so that pedestrians can safely cross the street. Let someone go ahead of you at the bank or the grocery store. Tip the person at the drive-through window, even if it's just with a warm thank you. Smile at people. Say hello first. Ask people how they are and mean it. Channel your inner dog or cat or rabbit and try to remember that we're all doing our best out here.

2. Post a picture of you with your pet. Do us all a kindness by sharing your best bud(s) with us today. Pretty please?

Now get out there and show 'em who's... kind. (Hint: it's YOU.)💙🐶🐱🐰🥰💙

📸: MelBee Photos

11/11/2025

Only four days left to buy your ticket for Blue Sky Lounge Bangor's Cirque du Soirée, the 2nd Annual Fur Ball Gala to benefit the pets of Bangor Humane Society! Throw on your best duds and join us this Saturday starting at 6pm for a night of cocktails, great music from CEO & The Company, and dancing 'til you're dog tired! Tickets are only $20! Get 'em here:

Get ready to dance the night away incognito at Cirque du Soirée, where masquerade & elegance combine with fun & generosity.

11/09/2025

We can't say it any better than Blue Sky Lounge Bangor. They're hosting the 2nd Annual Fur Ball on Saturday, November 15th and we'd love for you to buy a ticket and join us. It's your chance to ring in the paw-lidays in style while you help the furbabies of BHS. For tickets and more details please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1733153270722033?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22groups_highlight_units%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

When you walk into the Cirque du Soirée Gala on Saturday, November 15th, you’re not just walking into a night of fun and laughter. You’re stepping into a moment that changes lives.
Each ticket sold helps the Bangor Humane Society care for the animals who can’t speak for themselves, the ones waiting for love, safety, and a forever home.
So come for the music. Stay for the magic. And leave knowing you were part of something bigger than a night out. You were part of a rescue story.
Cocktail hour 6:00-7:30 pm with a special red carpet guest.
CEO & The Company, the top dogs of the music scene, will have you hitting the dance floor at 7:30 pm. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. And if you can’t make it for the complimentary cocktail hour, there is just a $5 cover charge to dance the night away with CEO & The Company. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Bangor Humane Society. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or at Blue Sky Lounge.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cirque-du-soiree-masquerade-ball-benefiting-the-bangor-humane-society-tickets-1517419906789?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/07/2025

A huge thanks to artist Jim Lagasse and everyone who participated in last night’s watercolor Paint & Sip at Seasons in Bangor! All proceeds came to Bangor Humane Society and the event, held in memory of Jim’s son Jack, an animal lover himself, raised more than $3700 for the animals of BHS. We are deeply touched to be part of Jack’s legacy, and grateful for all who turned out to remember Jack, learn from Jim, and support vulnerable pets. Thank you!

PS—There are rumblings that Jim is already talking about next year!

11/06/2025

November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month and we have got some very sweet seniors looking for their fur-ever homes. Do you have a place for one of them? Fill out an online application at our website, or better yet, come in and meet them!

Find out more about each pet by visiting us at https://www.bangorhumane.org/adoption/pet-listings/