SPCA of Hancock County

06/30/2025

LAST DAY:
🌟 Great News! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that SPCA of Hancock County has once again been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Community Bag Program! 🛍🐾

For the entire month of June 2025, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Hannaford located at 1007 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton ME, $1 will be donated to help the animals at our shelter.

Every bag makes a difference - for the planet and for our furry friends waiting for their forever homes! 💙

Thank you for your continued support, and happy shopping! 🐶🐱💙

06/30/2025

🌟 PET OF THE WEEK: Casserole 🌟

Say hello to Casserole, a sweet and spirited feline who's ready to find her forever home! Casserole recently arrived at the SPCA alongside her buddies, Koda and Olive. Koda has already found her forever home, but Olive and Casserole are still patiently waiting.

While this whole "indoor only" lifestyle is new to her, Casserole has discovered the joys of soft beds, cozy blankets, and an endless supply of tasty treats. She’s quickly become a big fan of lounging in sunbeams, watching the world go by from a sunny windowsill, and soaking up all the comfort that comes with being safe and loved inside.

Casserole is a social butterfly who enjoys spending time in the community cat room, where she can often be found playing with toys, mingling with other cats, and showing off her charming personality. She’s playful, affectionate, and always up for a little fun. If you're looking for a friendly, curious companion with a gentle heart and a playful streak, Casserole might just be the perfect match. She’s hoping to find a home where she can continue to blossom and share all the love she has to give.

Come meet Casserole at the SPCA today and see if she’s the missing piece to your family. She can’t wait to meet you, and she’s ready to make your house feel like a home!spcahancockcounty.org/adopt

06/29/2025

This last week of June at the SPCA-HC has been good for the animal-lovers soul 💙

Of course we’ve shared the wonderful news about two of our longest-stay residents being adopted - Xube and Albert…

We’re thrilled to also share that two of our longest-stay-runner-ups have been adopted as well - Morpheus and Mako! Happy tails to our big beefcake boys 💙

Thank you for all of your support that has helped these incredibly deserving animals find their second chances. Every comment, share, and interaction helps put these dogs and cats closer to their perfect people.

If you want a special update each month from a shelter pet, consider becoming a Pet Pal for just $10 a month! You get a cool sticker, too… just sayin’! Become a Pet PAL here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/giqUcKvHZ7hT1oENiPd6Nw

Our hearts are full thinking of Al, Xube, Morph, and Mako in their forever homes. We love you, boys, and we’re so proud of you! 💙

06/27/2025

XUBE. IS. HOME.

After 331 days at the SPCA-HC, several years in shelters before, and coming into our care emaciated and neglected - Xube. is. home. On Xube's last day of his Greatest Adventure with the Breath Photography, his perfect humans came along, and Xube immediately decided that they weren't returning home without him.

Not only do they have the experience and ideal situation for Xube, they have hearts of gold that saw him for the amazing, perfect, sweet baby he has always been.

Photos from Xube's Greatest Adventure will be coming, so prepare yourselves to enjoy his INCREDIBLE photos knowing that he is living the life he's always deserved!

We love you so much, Xubey 💙

06/25/2025

HAPPIEST UPDATE: ALBERT HAS GONE TO HIS FOREVER HOME!!! ❤ Thank you again, Bayview Escapes Travel, LLC for sponsoring his adoption fee!

🌟 PET OF THE WEEK: Albert 🌟

**Adoption Fee is sponsored by the incredible Bayview Escapes Travel, LLC **

This community of animal lovers has made miracles happen lately - 6 of our longest stay residents were adopted in less than a week, thanks to you! Can you help us find Albert’s miracle?

Albert is back from decompressing in foster care and ready to find his forever home. Big Al needs consistency and quiet. He doesn’t want you to pet him or pick him up; he doesn’t even really want you to stand too close. He’s not mean, just terrified. Despite this, he needs to be an indoor-only cat and is not a barn cat. He is a slower-paced senior gentleman (approximately 7-8 years old) who would love a window to watch the outdoors from the safety of inside. Much like our other longest-staying residents that were adopted, he would be the most amazing cat for your cat(s) at home! He has met many in his time and seeks immediate comfort and companionship from them.

Albert needs a quiet, calm home where he is given the opportunity to simply live out his golden years on his terms - likely that means tucked away in a snuggly bed while you serve him extra stinky, fishy foods.

Big Al is neutered, up to date, and just had his yearly health exam. If you believe you could be Albert’s hero, fill out an adoption application here: https://www.spcahancockcounty.org/adopt

06/24/2025

TOMORROW NIGHT! Be there or miss out on some paws-itively good times! 🐶

MAINE Based Friends and Fellow Photographers!

Just popping in to let you know - in case you missed it - that tomorrow evening, in Ellsworth, Maine (up near Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor!) I will be giving an in depth 2hr long presentation on the Art of Shelter Dog Photography to support the SPCA of Hancock County! (this photo is of Precious - one of their adoptable pups on her visit to a local lobster shack, that I took for them right around this time last year!)

All the details about the workshop tomorrow night are in the flyer in my previous post! (and Ill pop it in the first comment here too, beneath this post!) Hope to see some of you there!

06/24/2025

Tremendous gratitude to Carrie Jones of Bar Harbor Story for writing this exceptional story about our Xubey and the Greatest Adventure he’s having with Dog Breath Photography!

Take a moment on this hot day to cool down in the AC and read her amazing work 💙

One Dog’s Big Break: How Xube Is Winning Hearts (and Hopefully a Home)

06/24/2025

Sneak peek at day 4 of Xube’s Greatest Adventure with Dog Breath Photography!

There’s a reason this guy’s nickname is Scuba Steve… he was born for the water! He had the best time on an amazing local lobster boat, trying to catch minnows in a pond, and dropping his toys in the water for the humans to fetch.

Of COURSE our community is amazing and we want to give a special shoutout to Constance Millinor for coordinating the boat adventure portion of our day, and to Carrie Jones of Bar Harbor Story for meeting us to chat about this amazing opportunity!

We hope to see you at the Shelter Dog Photography Workshop this Wednesday from 7-9pm at the Ellsworth Public Library! Not only will you get to learn from the INCREDIBLE Kaylee Greer - you will also get a sneak peek at Xube’s photographs! We’re so excited 💙

06/23/2025

🌟 Great News! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that SPCA of Hancock County has once again been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Community Bag Program! 🛍🐾

For the entire month of June 2025, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Hannaford located at 1007 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton ME, $1 will be donated to help the animals at our shelter.

Every bag makes a difference - for the planet and for our furry friends waiting for their forever homes! 💙

Thank you for your continued support, and happy shopping! 🐶🐱💙

06/22/2025

Update on Yeti: This little sassafrass is feeling MUCH better and hasn't let the whole "found in the pouring rain, emaciated" thing put a hitch in her step! She immediately made herself the leader of her fellow foster kittens and has incited multiple snack-based riots. She can usually be found lying in the same bowl she's eating from, or standing on the tallest surface she can find to scream at everyone. Good girl, Yeti Spaghetti! 💙

06/22/2025

🌟 PET OF THE WEEK: Albert 🌟

**Adoption Fee is sponsored by the incredible Bayview Escapes Travel, LLC **

This community of animal lovers has made miracles happen lately - 6 of our longest stay residents were adopted in less than a week, thanks to you! Can you help us find Albert’s miracle?

Albert is back from decompressing in foster care and ready to find his forever home. Big Al needs consistency and quiet. He doesn’t want you to pet him or pick him up; he doesn’t even really want you to stand too close. He’s not mean, just terrified. Despite this, he needs to be an indoor-only cat and is not a barn cat. He is a slower-paced senior gentleman (approximately 7-8 years old) who would love a window to watch the outdoors from the safety of inside. Much like our other longest-staying residents that were adopted, he would be the most amazing cat for your cat(s) at home! He has met many in his time and seeks immediate comfort and companionship from them.

Albert needs a quiet, calm home where he is given the opportunity to simply live out his golden years on his terms - likely that means tucked away in a snuggly bed while you serve him extra stinky, fishy foods.

Big Al is neutered, up to date, and just had his yearly health exam. If you believe you could be Albert’s hero, fill out an adoption application here: https://www.spcahancockcounty.org/adopt