Charley's Strays

Charley's Strays Charley's Strays is a small, private, 501c3 non-profit, no-kill dog shelter /refuge located in Clinton. ME. Charley's Strays is licensed to hold 33 dogs.

However, we try to limit ourselves to 20-25 to make sure that each dog gets enough attention. We have heated indoor/outdoor kennels where the dogs stay during the night and bad weather, and also large outdoor pens (pictured above), where they can hang out during the day in nice weather. Additionally, then entire property is fenced in, so the dogs get time to run and play outside of pens/kennels. W

e have a caretaker who lives on site, so the dogs have lots of one-on-one attention and someone is here every night as well as during the days. We have a few dedicated volunteers who visit to walk the dogs throughout the week. Due to the fact that someone lives on site so it is actually a home for a human, as well as dogs, we ask that you call / email the shelter to make an appointment before coming by. We are not a traditional shelter with operating hours, and loads of volunteers and staff. We do have some very nice, adoptable dogs and some dogs that will stay with us forever due to behavior or other issues. We need adopters for the adoptable dogs and sponsors for the pups that may not be able to go to regular homes. There is no limited/poor quality internet access on site at Charley's, so please be patient if you send an email and do not receive an immediate response. This page is maintained by a volunteer who lives elsewhere:)

Bella is a very sweet black Shepherd / Lab mix who is 3 years, 8 months old and weighs 58 lbs. Bella was just transferre...
09/01/2025

Bella is a very sweet black Shepherd / Lab mix who is 3 years, 8 months old and weighs 58 lbs. Bella was just transferred to our shelter from our rescue partner in the South.

From our volunteer Bonnie B.:
“She is a gorgeous, friendly girl who loves to play and fetch. I can’t fathom why she has been in a shelter for even a day. You would never know she didn’t come straight out of someone’s home. She would be a great companion for an active person/family. She is a much like recent adoptee Frankie in her sweet personality – whoever adopts her is very fortunate.”

For more information and pictures of Bella, please visit her Petfinder profile:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bella-77946674/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Amazing news! Bebe has been adopted!From our shelter manager, Rebecca:“Adopted by an awesome family!Bebe has been so shy...
08/26/2025

Amazing news! Bebe has been adopted!

From our shelter manager, Rebecca:

“Adopted by an awesome family!

Bebe has been so shy about meeting new people! Her new family visited three times to hang out with her, so she could learn to trust them and feel safe. She was a bit worried about the car ride, but as soon as they got home, she climbed right up in his lap. And they have been snuggling ever since.”

Congratulations sweet girl!

Happy adoption updates! New arrivals, Frankie and Sadie, have both found their new homes and families! We wish them bo...
08/24/2025

Happy adoption updates! New arrivals, Frankie and Sadie, have both found their new homes and families! We wish them both the best in their new lives and look forward to receiving updates / pictures!

We still have some wonderful dogs at the shelter waiting for their new humans to find them! Is it time for you to find your new best friend? Please check out our adoptable dogs on Petfinder:

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=ME85&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

Farah is still looking for a home! At 20 lbs she's a perfect sized bundle of fun.
08/10/2025

Farah is still looking for a home! At 20 lbs she's a perfect sized bundle of fun.

Meet Farah

Farah Is a sweet Boston terrier mix that was recently transferred to our shelter from and overcrowded rescue in the South. She is approximately 3.5 years old weighs around 20 lb.

Farah was found as a stray in the woods down South and appeared to have been on her own for a while. She would probably do best in a quieter home with no children or older children.

From our volunteer Bonnie B:
“She is playful and friendly and acts younger than three, as she still puppy nibbles while playing.”

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Farah. or visit:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/farah-77084381/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Thank you, Loyal Biscuit Co., for this latest batch of high-quality food donations! We appreciate you so much!
08/10/2025

Thank you, Loyal Biscuit Co., for this latest batch of high-quality food donations! We appreciate you so much!

Lifesaving information for dog parents!
07/31/2025

Lifesaving information for dog parents!

Please make sure you have your dog tested annually for Heartworm and tick-borne disease. It's all done with one test, called the 4DX test and it literally can save your dog's life.

If you've recently adopted a dog that comes from a southern state or southern hemisphere, you should test your dog for these diseases every 6 months for the first year and then go to an annual test.

It takes six months for Heartworm larvae, carried by mosquitoes, to become adult worms and they don't show up on a Heartworm test until they become adult worms.

Tick borne diseases are on the rise and different diseases are more prevalent in different states. In Maine Anaplasmosis and Lyme disease are prevalent. In southern states you see a higher rate of
Ehrlichia. ALL ARE DEADLY IF UNTREATED.

IMPORTANT! If you adopt a dog in Maine that came from out of state, make sure the rescue or shelter gives you a copy of the 4DX test results. A 4DX test, along with negative results for all four diseases, is required for all dogs that are being brought in across state lines for adoption in Maine.

Thank you for keeping your dog safe and healthy!

(Chart courtesy of Falmouth Veterinary Hospital)

Frankie is still looking for a home! Why has nobody come to adopt him yet?This is an amazing and friendly pup who would ...
07/27/2025

Frankie is still looking for a home! Why has nobody come to adopt him yet?

This is an amazing and friendly pup who would be a wonderful match for someone who enjoys spending time with their canine best friend!

If you're interested in meeting Frankie, please e-mail [email protected]. Please bring resident dogs and children to the shelter for a meet and greet.

Happy adoption update!Peach and Plum (sisters) have both found homes! They were adopted by different members of same fa...
07/27/2025

Happy adoption update!

Peach and Plum (sisters) have both found homes! They were adopted by different members of same family. Although they are not living together, they still get to see each other! As you can see, they're both extremely happy in their new homes! Good luck sweet girls!

Adopted!!Sadie is an energetic and adorable mixed breed pup (Retriever/ Lab?) who is approximately one year old. She was...
07/22/2025

Adopted!!

Sadie is an energetic and adorable mixed breed pup (Retriever/ Lab?) who is approximately one year old. She was just transferred to our shelter by our rescue partner in the South. She is a medium sized dog, weighing 35-40 lbs.

From our volunteer Bonnie B:
“She is friendly and is all puppy.”

At her originating shelter she enjoyed running and playing with Peach and Plum who also came north with Sadie but have since found homes.

A commitment to daily exercise and positive reinforcement training are a must for this young active girl.

If you are Interested in meeting Sadie, please e-mail [email protected] or visit her Petfinder profile via the link below:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sadie-77080539/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Thank you to Penny and Lisa for donating food, treats, blankets and other assorted goodies in support of our animals. M...
07/21/2025

Thank you to Penny and Lisa for donating food, treats, blankets and other assorted goodies in support of our animals. Much gratitude to Bonnie and her canine sidekick, Roscoe, for delivering the donations to the shelter. Roscoe really enjoyed running around the shelter yard and visiting with his friend Rebecca :)

Meet FarahFarah Is a sweet Boston terrier mix that was recently transferred to our shelter from and overcrowded rescue i...
07/17/2025

Meet Farah

Farah Is a sweet Boston terrier mix that was recently transferred to our shelter from and overcrowded rescue in the South. She is approximately 3.5 years old weighs around 20 lb.

Farah was found as a stray in the woods down South and appeared to have been on her own for a while. She would probably do best in a quieter home with no children or older children.

From our volunteer Bonnie B:
“She is playful and friendly and acts younger than three, as she still puppy nibbles while playing.”

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Farah. or visit:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/farah-77084381/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

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