60 Barber Lane
P.O. Box 276
Cherryfield ME 04622
phone: (207) 546-3484
Email:theark@midmaine.com
Our Mission
To provide compassionate care and placement of homeless animals through the shelter operation.
To help alleviate overpopulation of companion animals by promoting their spaying/neutering.
To promote and improve the welfare of all animals through community outreach and education.
HOURS: Tue & Sat 12 - 6 p.m., Wed, Thurs & Fri 12 - 4 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday
Accepting Surrendered Animals by Appointment only
Cat Boarding When Space is Available
ARK THRIFT SHOP!
The Ark Animal Shelter has opened a Thrift Shop at the corner of Mountain and Ellsworth Roads, across from the Fairgrounds in Blue Hill. Business hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. The purpose of the shop is to support the shelter. The shop carries dog and cat related items like collars, leashes, toys, bedding, crates, and bric-a-brac, craft items, hardcover books, household goods and small appliances, jewelry, linens-bedding and towels, pictures and mirrors, small furniture, small kitchen equipment and appliances, small lamps, tools and toys (not plastic). Good quality and gently used donations are gratefully accepted during business hours. Visit our new thrift shop web page for photos and more information.
The Ark is a non profit IRS 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the care of homeless, unwanted or displaced animals. We provide shelter and care to all admitted animals until appropriate placement can be made. The Ark does not euthanize unless a serious medical or behavioral problem exists. The Ark Animal Shelter is located at the end of Barber Lane in Cherryfield, Maine. See maps.
The Ark needs your support! For your convenience, online donations can easily be made via Google Checkout using any major credit or debit card. It's so easy to donate any amount quickly and completely securely–simply enter the amount and click the button shown below.
Use your "will power." Remember The Ark in your will!
The Ark is looking for responsible volunteers right now for the following tasks:
painting, office/clerical work, dog training, cat socializer, lawn and garden work (needs to be done weekly).
If you are retired, or you just have some extra time on your hands, please consider volunteering at the shelter. You may just find your friend for life. If you are interested in volunteering for any of the tasks listed, please call 546-3484 and ask for Pam. If you get the answering machine, please leave a message.
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!
Large wire dog crates
Since we only have 3 conventional dog Kennels, 4 x 8 foot, we have to crate all other dogs that can't be left loose at night. We are crating the 2 pups that arrived recently, and we have plenty of outdoor pens for exercise during the day. but need crates to house the dogs overnight. We need the large size, wire ones, not the plastic airline type. They need to be dimensional to keep medium to large size dogs.
36"L x 22.5"W x 25"H or 42"L x 28"W X 30"H.
Petfinder Scroller
You can use this scroller to search our pet list.
See The Ark on Facebook!
STAMPS TO THE RESCUE!
On April 30, the U.S. Postal Service released new Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps. The 44-cent stamps feature photos of five cats and five dogs who were all adopted from shelters. The purpose of the stamps and related campaign is to raise awareness around the needs of homeless pets, and to promote adoption. You can preview the stamps and learn more here.
Each time you use GoodSearch to do a search, The Ark earns a small donation. The GoodSearch website will show you how to use it for all your searches.
Web This Site
New Virtual Tour of The Ark Modular Building!
Animal Welfare Specialty Plate Available!
Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them.
Donate a Kuranda dog bed
Click here to order Ark tee-shirts. Great gifts for pet lovers!
Click here for frequently asked questions.
Coastside Bio Resources is a company in Stonington who consistently donates a nice quantity of their excellent pet supplements to the Ark to help our older cats and dogs.
Click here for Companion Offers: Ways to help The Ark when you buy pet-related products. You may find the perfect gifts for pet lovers, and their furry companions!
Funding for nutritious food, paid for by site sponsors, is generated when you click on the "Feed an Animal in Need" button on the Home page of The Animal Rescue Site at http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/home To read more about this program, click here.
Whiskers & Wags Excellent new humane education magazine for children. You can designate a portion of your subscription to go to The Ark.
"How Could You?" is a powerful story about the fate of abandoned pets.
Original Cornerstone from The Ark
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