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:)

Loyal Biscuit Co.  is holding its annual Fill Their Bowls Howliday fundraiser! The kind folks at the Waterville location...
11/13/2025

Loyal Biscuit Co. is holding its annual Fill Their Bowls Howliday fundraiser! The kind folks at the Waterville location are generously raising money through their customers to purchase dog and cat kibble to support Somerset HS AND Charley’s Strays!

Our FILL THEIR BOWLS Holiday Fundraiser is off to a great start!! Your online donations and purchase round-ups in our stores have raised nearly $2000 already!!!

As always, thank you for your generosity in helping us reach our goal!!!

https://www.loyalbiscuit.com/products/fill-their-bowls-holiday-fundraiser-2024

Happy Halloween!
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

Much gratitude to Mike from Clinton for volunteering to mow our giant lawn! It looks fantastic!
10/30/2025

Much gratitude to Mike from Clinton for volunteering to mow our giant lawn! It looks fantastic!

Thank you, Bonnie B, taking these new cutie pictures of Grumpy and Snow White! Grumpy, and his sister, Snow White, arriv...
10/29/2025

Thank you, Bonnie B, taking these new cutie pictures of Grumpy and Snow White!

Grumpy, and his sister, Snow White, arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They were at the originating shelter since they were pups, but could not find homes in the South. They are 9-10 months old.

You can read more about them and see additional pictures on their Petfinder profiles:

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

10/16/2025
Grumpy, and his sister, Snow White, arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They have b...
10/15/2025

Grumpy, and his sister, Snow White, arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They have been at the originating shelter since they were pups, but could not find homes in the South. They are 9-10 months old.

Stay tuned while we get to know these two better.

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Grumpy and/ or Snow White!

Bella has been adopted and has a canine best friend in her new home!The dogs play until they are exhausted, take a nap a...
10/12/2025

Bella has been adopted and has a canine best friend in her new home!
The dogs play until they are exhausted, take a nap and start over!

Bella loves all the people and dogs that she has met with her new family, and everything is going great!

We are so happy for you, sweet Bella!

Good tips on how much to feed your dog:
10/10/2025

Good tips on how much to feed your dog:

Learn how much food to feed your dog and how often, with guidance from a veterinarian and an official dog feeding chart.

Great update from our volunteer Bonnie B.!On September 27, Jess & Vicki from Clinton Parks & Rec hosted a fleece dog toy...
10/09/2025

Great update from our volunteer Bonnie B.!

On September 27, Jess & Vicki from Clinton Parks & Rec hosted a fleece dog toy making event to benefit Charley's Strays. My friend, Teresia and I went, along with some area moms and their kids. They had refreshments, and we had a bag of cat food donated.

Teresia was better at making the toys than I was, so she made a lot of them, and I used the pinking shears to fancy up the ends for pulling. Jess and Vicki made several, as did some of the community members.

We handed them out to the dogs at Charley's. Paws up from the pups!

Thank you Jess & Vicki!

Please read and share this urgent notice regarding recent parvo outbreaks in Maine.  Thank you Maine Animal Welfare Advo...
10/08/2025

Please read and share this urgent notice regarding recent parvo outbreaks in Maine. Thank you Maine Animal Welfare Advocates!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSHhhMS1s/

URGENT INFORMATION FOR MAINE PET PARENTS, ADOPTERS & ADOPTION AGENCIES.

There have been multiple stories in the news lately about Parvo virus outbreaks IN MAINE!

Parvo is a highly contagious and deadly virus that targets unvaccinated dogs, puppies or adult and senior dogs with compromised immune systems.

It's a terrible virus that causes the dog to die quickly from dehydration due to diarrhea and vomiting.

Parvo used to be predominantly seen in the southern states, but now we're starting to see more outbreaks in Maine.

Because of the frequency of this deadly virus in the South and because we now import many dogs from southern shelters and rescues into the state, the Maine Department of Agriculture has some very specific requirements and regulations pertaining to dogs that are transported to Maine for adoption.

πŸ‘‰ If you are a dog parent, be sure to keep your dog up to date on its DHLPP Combo vaccine .

πŸ‘‰ If you adopt a dog that comes from a southern state, be sure that the veterinary paperwork either includes proof of the DHLPP vaccination from a licensed veterinarian AND/OR includes a sticker that shows the lot number and expiration date of the DHLPP vaccine.

Below is what the state of Maine requires for vaccines for all dogs imported from out of state for adoption:

Dogs shall be immunized against the following diseases:
a. Canine Distemper
b. Hepatitis
c. Leptospirosis
d. Infectious Tracheobronchitis
e. Canine Parvo Virus
f. Dogs three months old or older must have a current vaccine for rabies as evidenced by a valid certificate of immunization signed by a licensed veterinarian.

πŸ‘‰ To protect resident pets and adopters, Maine has many additional safety requirements pertaining to dogs imported from out of state for adoption, including pre adoption quarantine periods, blood tests for both heartworm and tick borne diseases, and certificate of veterinary inspection.

πŸ‘‰ The full importation requirements are included in the link below:
https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/content/assets/001c216.doc

πŸ‘‰ Maine officials warn dog owners after spike in potentially deadly parvovirus cases
https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-officials-warn-dog-owners-after-spike-in-potentially-deadly-parvovirus-cases-houlton-eastern-maine-emergency-veterinary-clinic-health-puppies

πŸ‘‰What are the signs of canine parvovirus?
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/canine-parvovirus


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Clinton, ME
04927

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