News & Events

The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter would like to thank Barbara Ericson of Ellsworth! Barbara...

We are excited to announce that The Ark Animal Shelter will begin our move to the new building!...

We ask that while you're here, you take a moment of your time to go through these progress...

Ebony is around 1 1/2 years old. She’s super super lovey and sweet and playful and talkative....

Keep calm and grab a drool rag, folks. Mia is the third in our line-up of beautiful bull mastiffs....

Who says the best things come in small packages? Sometimes the best things come in the BIGGEST...

These two do not need to go to a home together, but I think it's pretty obvious why we feature...

Rollo would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! For the energetic family, Rollo will be the...

The fast and the furriest! A wonderfully sweet and unique member to the animal kingdom, you can't...

We at the Ark LOVE our senior pets! Did you know that some people actually love adopting seniors?...

This cat loves everyone and everything. What a versatile kitty! He is also very sweet and...

Do you speak cat?!! This beauty has A LOT to say. She talks all the time! I'm sure she has some...

This is Sweet Thing. She’s about two years old and she’s very sweet, with humans that is. She...

Hims loves hims toys. Hims loves hims chew bones. Hims is a wittle shy when he meets you, but will...

Penny is a sweet little puppy from Puerto Rico. She is very sweet and loving. She cant wait to go...

We will be closed on July 15th for staff training on working with dogs. (Please let us know if...

Someone probably named Cookie "Cookie" because she's so stinkin' sweet that you just want to...

Dogs and dog lovers come  for FREE … DOWNEAST DOG DAY  10 am - 4 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25 100...

WELLNESS CLINIC The Ark is pleased to announce that we are holding a Wellness Clinic with Coastal...

WE ARE HOLDING A VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION PARTY AT THE ARK! 5/26/21 @11am Potluck, music, and...

It’s that time again! The Ark will be holding our bi-annual Online Auction in June! Now is the...

Hi Friends, We are pleased to announce that the shop will reopen this week!  Our hours will be 10...

A ladies man? Check. Handsome as heck? CHECK. Loving eyes that stare into your soul? You guessed...

We are happy to announce we now have a contract with the Town of Harrington, to be first contact...

Obesity in Rabbits: A Dangerous, Entirely Preventable Problem Explained Obesity is not just a...

A big thank-you to Debbie Baker. Look at these beautiful blankets that our cats are currently...

Nermal is waiting to go home with you! Friendly, sweet and calm, this kitty will make someone a...

This tree represents the Ark's  "Golden Donors" by putting names or initials on a golden paw print...

This letter will be put up in our office for those hard days. Avery wrote to us: Hi, my name is...

Named Hope for us Ark staff "hoping" she will make it, this little feisty girl came to us from a...

To buy or not to buy a dog, that is the question. The correct answer is: adoption over purchase....

IT'S A MIRACLE!!! CHRISTIAN DIOR IS HOME! Thanks to Nichole Gallant, Maine Lost Dog Recovery ,...

Melman is on a new adventure! Melman is a medical special needs kitty who has been transferred to...

This was the FIRST SPAY NEUTER CLINIC THE ARK HAS EVER HAD!! On Sunday January 24th, this team...

Hello Dear Friends! We want to keep everyone in the loop and let you know that moving into 2021,...

Dear friends, The Ark is increasing adoption prices and policy, due to increases in basic care and...

BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR RICHARD ROWLAND AT THE ARK! Friday December 18th 10-1 The Ark will be...

Along with Ark Administrator Shaina R. Mugford and a brand-new Shelter Manager Michelle Wright,...

The Ark staff and Shelter Administrator would like to take a moment in recognizing Michelle M....

My name is Rudy-Lee. I’m on the left, with my two sisters riding on the boat.  I’m 8 years old,...