Charley's Strays

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

10/30/2025

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

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

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

👉 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.

👉 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.

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

👉 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

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

10/08/2025

Thank you so much to Loyal Biscuit for these latest recent high quality food donations for our shelter! Much gratitude to Bonnie B. and her canine sidekick, Roscoe, for always being available to transport!

09/25/2025

Cruze is a handsome 3-year-old, 65 LB, neutered male mixed breed with a docked tail who was surrendered to our shelter when his family was no longer able to care for him.

Cruze is a fast-paced pup! He loves being outside, going for walks, car rides, and being with his human family. He is the perfect dog for an able and active family. He is a snuggler, fully believes he is still a puppy, and will give you all of his love if you allow it. He would much rather sleep next to you than by himself.

Because he is still a puppy at heart, he gets excited and jumps up on people.

He knows a few basic commands (sit and lie down) but would benefit from attending an obedience training course with his new family to help with the jumping up and focus some of his puppy energy.

He is a strong boy, so heavy canvas leashes (no flexi leads), a martingale collar, and/or secure harness are recommended. A home that has a fenced yard and a family committed to providing daily leash walks and play sessions would be ideal. A tired boy is a good boy!

>> Dogs: According to his previous family, Cruze does well with other dogs. If interested in adopting, please bring any resident dogs to the shelter for a meet and greet.

>> Cats: Cruze's previous family reports that he is okay with dog savvy cats but wants to play with them, if they allow it. Slow introductions between dog and cat with the ability to separate initially is strongly advised, especially in a new adoption situation Involving a large, strong dog.

>> Children: because of his size, strength and jumping up habit, kids over the age of 6 would be the best match for Cruze. Please bring all resident family members to the shelter to meet Cruze.

>> Other notes: Due to being crated 24/7 in a previous home, Cruze cannot tolerate being confined to a crate. He gets panicky when he is trapped in a small space and tears his way out. He is also a chewer and will chew on things left within his reach.

He is a big, goofy lovable lug who will give his lucky adoptive family lots of love and entertainment.

If you are interested in adopting Cruze, please e-mail [email protected] or visit:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/cruze-73215151/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/