News & Events
ONLINE AUCTION!
Dear friends, A huge THANK YOU to those that helped with the online auction, which was a success!...
Why Having a Dog Sleep in Your Bed Might Not Be a Great Idea
Why Having a Dog Sleep in Your Bed Might Not Be a Great Idea Owning a dog can be great for your...
Seven Pet Travel Holiday Hacks Every Dog Owner Needs to Know-By John Woods
Seven Pet Travel Holiday Hacks Every Dog Owner Needs to Know So, you and your pet are getting...
Dog Breeds that Suffer from Anxiety and Depression – And How To Help
Dog Breeds that Suffer from Anxiety and Depression - And How To Help Our canine friends are more...
Keeping Your Dog in Shape- By John Woods
Just like humans, canines can become susceptible to various health issues from diabetes to heart...
Pet care during and after the COVID-19 lockdown-By John Woods
Pet care during and after the COVID-19 lockdown Worried about your companion animal during...
The Ultimate Guide To Pet Fitness For Cats And Dogs-By John Woods
The Ultimate Guide To Pet Fitness For Cats And Dogs We all know the importance of exercise...
“Stitch in Time”
Funded by the Ark Thrift Shop in Blue Hill, the Ark has the most comprehensive spay/neuter program...
The Benefits and Challenges of Having Pets in the Workplace (By John Woods)
The Benefits and Challenges of Having Pets in the Workplace There are more animals in the...
Puppy Adopting 101: Everything you Need to Know (By John Woods)
Puppy Adopting 101: Everything You Need To Know From getting your home puppy-proof to...
5 Ways to Socialize Your Rabbit (By John Woods)
5 Ways to Socialize Your Rabbit You’ve finally decided to bring a new rabbit home. Perhaps...
Urgent Needs at the Ark!
Hello Dear Friends, We need some of the following items taken care of at our shelter. We are...
Pluto, Wolf, and Ghost!
We have these three rats available for adoption! These are dumbo-eared rats. One of them is a...
How Much It Costs To Own a Small Pet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18LhSDtcMXfY7jFYJc3uniSFSG5gz_4FiFp12UO9zFig/edit#heading=h.gjdgx...
The Ark Introduces Community Pet Food Pantry During COVID-19 Crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, we are here to support our community of pet families. During these...
Fosters Needed during This Time for the Ark
Please do not say: "I could never foster. I would get too attached." ..Ah. If I had a dollar for...
Ark Closed 3/17-3/21
THE ARK WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MARCH 17th-MARCH 21st *Kennel cough and upper respiratory...
The Ultimate Guide to Traveling With Your Pets
https://www.comparetravelinsurance.com.au/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-travelling-with-pets
Doodles for Dogs (And kitties, too)
For a $15 donation, the Ark promises to draw a really bad picture of your pet!
Paint for Pups (Paint and Sip at the Ark)
Family Feud!
Family Feud-Style Gameshow Fundraiser!!! Saturday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m Weald Bethel...
Donation in Honor of Laura Zwanziger
We are honored to share this beautiful and heart-felt donation that we received at the Ark today....
The New Crew in Town
This is what it looks like when doggies first get to the shelter after a long trip. This are what...
Maggie
Maggie has come to us as a Puerto Rican angel, without wings! Look at her sweet face. Her...
Caring for your Aging Dog
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The Ark’s Reading Rainbow
The Ark’s Reading Rainbow On a December day, with the holiday fever buzzing around, the Ark...
Relocation of Our Redemption Shed!
The Ark Animal Shelter would like to let everyone know that our bottle and can redemption shed was...
Re-Location of Our Redemption Shed!
The Ark Animal Shelter would like to let everyone know that our bottle and can redemption shed was...
George: Where is my Home?
George. He came to us on a warm summer morning with his owner, who traveled a long way to...
Ark Agrees to Care for Pets of Those Affected by Domestic Violence
The Ark and Next Step Domestic Violence Project are partnering with Sheltering Animals and...
The Ark Animal Shelter is participating in the CLYNK Program!
Bring your bottles to the local Ellsworth or Bar Harbor Hannaford, both of which participate in...
Change in the Ark Adoption Fees
IMPORTANT: The Ark has changed our adoption fees. We are proud to announce that we will now be...
Senior Kitties-Don’t Overlook Them
Looking for a cat? Don’t overlook the older ones! Many times, older kitties stay at the shelter...
Bonding With a Rescue Dog and Helping Them to Trust Again
Hello friends! Today I would like to take a few moments to share with you some insight on bonding...
Cleaning Hacks for Dog Owners That Won’t Bust Your Budget
Our four-legged family members bring limitless joy into our homes. Unfortunately, they also bring...
Pet Vet Preventative Clinics now at Tractor Supply Company Stores
Our affordable veterinarian clinics inside Tractor Supply Co. stores can save you significant cost...
Stray Cats Vs. Feral Cats: Do You Know the Difference?
Hello, friends! Today we are going to look at the difference between stray cats and feral cats....
Luna
Name: Luna Breed: Domestic Short Hair DOB: 11/10/2016 Spayed Female Luna is a very sweet,...
Alfie
Alfie Age: 8 months Male Litter box trained and can be pet. Alfie is good with being held and has...
Shelby
**not ready to be adopted yet**Shelby is very adventurous and loveable. She is bonded with her...
Sophie
Sophie Age: 3 months Female **Not ready to be adopted** Sophie is a little more timid than her...
PippY Underway!
Celebrating the Good in our Maine Community with Vincent Ewald of the Ark Animal Shelter Local...
Chip
Chip Male Adoption Fee $50 We don't have a lot of information on Chip, but we do know that he is...
Sugar
ADOPTED ! Age: 3 months old Hand tamed, enjoys being held and is litter box trained. Comes with...
bARK PARK
bARK PARK has arrived! The PARK was conceived over several meetings with a generous donor and dog...
Bay Ridge Pre-K Brings Gifts
The Bay Ridge Elementary School Pre K class came to visit The Ark, and brought gifts for the pets...
Birthday Girl Shares with The Ark
Bayleigh Alley had her 8th birthday party at Jonesport Elementary School. Instead of presents for...
Birthday Kids Share With the Ark
Chloe and Keefer recently celebrated their birthdays. They had a party and asked that their guests...