Peace Ridge Sanctuary

Peace Ridge Sanctuary Peace Ridge is a state licensed, GFAS accredited, animal shelter and wildlife conservation org Our facilities iare staffed 24 hours a day.

Peace Ridge is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, only one of a handful in the Northeastern United States. We care for nearly 500 animals at any given time at 4 state licensed shelter facilities. We operate with a team of staff care givers, managers and technicians, as well as committed volunteers. Peace Ridge Sanctuary is an organization committed to inspiring positive societal change for the benefit of animal welfare, animal rights and the environment.

Looking to bring some Peace Ridge magic to your home year round? Our 2026 Sanctuary Calendar is filled with beautiful ph...
12/15/2025

Looking to bring some Peace Ridge magic to your home year round? Our 2026 Sanctuary Calendar is filled with beautiful photographs of some of our 650+ rescued residents!

As always, 100% of the proceeds go directly to our lifesaving programs. Order yours today! 🐰🐮🐷🐔🐤🐴

For orders: https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/product-category/gifts/

This is Sampson!He's a sweet little 4 month old beagle/foxhound mix, now available for adoption. He's going to make s...
12/14/2025

This is Sampson!

He's a sweet little 4 month old beagle/foxhound mix, now available for adoption. He's going to make someone very happy, if he gets the chance.

He was found alone and very sick from malnutrition. But all of that has changed now.

Everytime we post a hound mix, of any kind, we know there unfortunately may not be any interest expressed. The average stay for a hound puppy here is 6-8 months. It's sadder than sad.

These are WONDERFUL dogs. Hounds are notoriously under-appreciated. Is it because people stereotype them as "hunting dogs", bay-ers, or what? We don't know. None of that is reflected in our experience here with them.

All we know is that in the decades that we've been running this adoption program, our hounds have been some of the most adoptable dogs we get in! They have very nice temperaments, are happy and easy to please, and love other dogs. Our hounds (many dozens) have also been very cat social.

Little Sampson hopefully will not grow up here, like so many of our hounds of the past. He's a perfect little fifteen-ish pound puppy and ready to lighten a lucky adopters day.

Please help us find this poor little orphan a home. He just wants to snuggle and play! Loves other animals too!

https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/adopt/

🌲Holiday Shop Update🌲We want to thank everyone who has come to the shop so far. We’ve sold all of our wreaths and kissin...
12/14/2025

🌲Holiday Shop Update🌲

We want to thank everyone who has come to the shop so far. We’ve sold all of our wreaths and kissing balls, and only have 2 trees left!

But, we still have so many great items. Like these adorable dog stockings… how are they all still here?! These stockings are perfect for your pups, or your “grand pups”!

Come grab your dog stockings today and help support the 650+ animals currently in our care, like this little cutie, Ivory, who is just one of the great dogs we have available for adoption!

We’re here today and tomorrow 10am-6pm, as well as next weekend, which will be the last of the season!

Little River Farm by Peace Ridge Sanctuary
67 Perkins Road, Belfast, ME

Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays from 10am-6pm through December 22, 2025

💲Self-serve during open hours: Cash, checks, PayPal, & Venmo accepted - all proceeds for the 650+ rescued Peace Ridge animals at our shelters!

Local animal loving friends, still have holiday shopping left to do—come check out PRS’s Benefit Holiday Shop this weeke...
12/12/2025

Local animal loving friends, still have holiday shopping left to do—come check out PRS’s Benefit Holiday Shop this weekend!🎄

Little River Farm by Peace Ridge Sanctuary
67 Perkins Road, Belfast, ME

Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays from 10am-6pm through December 22, 2025

💲Self-serve during open hours: Cash, checks, PayPal, & Venmo accepted - all proceeds for the 650+ rescued Peace Ridge animals at our shelters!

This lil' darling is Irene ❤️She's an affectionate 3-4 year old sheltie/pomeranian cross.She weighs less than 20 pounds,...
12/12/2025

This lil' darling is Irene ❤️

She's an affectionate 3-4 year old sheltie/pomeranian cross.

She weighs less than 20 pounds, half of which is fluff! 😍😂😂

She lived with dogs and cats, loves to ask for "uppies" (to be picked up) and enjoys belly rubs, brushing, and to play in the snow.

She can be a tiny bit shy at first, but she's no introvert! Once she knows you're cool, which takes all of 15 minutes, she's all about making friends.

Shelter favorite right here ❤️

We have not yet listed her on our website. But our application and contract are right there waiting for you! https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/adopt/

Please reach out to [email protected] with your application after reviewing and agreeing with our contract.

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Are you looking for meaningful work getting paid to help rescued animals? Do you want to spend your days hanging out wit...
12/10/2025

Are you looking for meaningful work getting paid to help rescued animals? Do you want to spend your days hanging out with beautiful horses while getting in a good workout? We’re still accepting applications for caregiving and cleaning help at our Northeast Equine Sanctuary shelter location. Come join our powerhouse team of people working to save animals!❤️🐴❤️

Honey, Frit, and their friends are looking for a special person who loves horses and wants a meaningful job helping them...
12/09/2025

Honey, Frit, and their friends are looking for a special person who loves horses and wants a meaningful job helping them.

Sound like a perfect fit to you? Consider joining our growing team at Peace Ridge’s Northeast Equine Sanctuary.

Together, our (relatively) small staff is running one of the most active, respected, and effective equine and farmed animal sanctuary systems in the country and we’re looking to add an additional team member at our horse shelter.

Around here, the animals are our family, and we’re looking for a reliable, responsible, kind person who wants to help be part of our powerhouse team to not only make sure each of our horses gets the very best daily care, but that we’re constantly striving to help as many as we can.

We’re looking for someone who will love the horses, take the work and mission seriously, show up when they are supposed to (no matter the weather), make sure the horses are getting everything they need each day, and be someone the rest of the team, and most importantly the horses, can count on. We’re looking for someone who wants to do this work longterm, and ideally grow with the organization over time. We’re looking for someone who loves horses and has the grit and heart to do this important work.

Apply today: https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/get-involved/jobs

12/08/2025

Come walk shelter dog Collum with me!
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Collum is looking for a special foster or foster to adopt home. He’s a 4-5 year old chocolate lab who we found at a local holding facility, literally skin and bones- 35 pounds- and going crazy circling in a filthy kennel. 4 months forward to now— he’s slowly gaining weight and finally showing some major psychological improvement; enough that he has learned basic obedience, “sits” before his meals, walks nicely on leash...he even seems happy to see us now- he’s come a long way. He’d love to have a warm bed and someone to be gentle and kind...he doesn’t ask for much. For now, a home with no dogs would be best- only for the reason that we are looking for the simplest experience for him to start this next chapter of healing and adjustment.
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If you’re interested in fostering Collum please check out the foster program information available on our website.
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Come get your blankets at our Belfast Holiday Shop! Each blanket purchase helps to rehab shelter dogs like Collum.
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🌲PRS Holiday Shop🌲
67 Perkins Rd Belfast, ME
Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon 10am-6pm

12/06/2025

Come walk shelter dog Ivory with me!
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Ivory is a sweet, bubbly, 12 month old dog who likes other dogs and cats. She has a wonderful temperament, walks nice on leash, and is crate trained. She is working on basic obedience and what a smart cookie!

She is petite and our best guess is that she will not exceed 30 pounds. Best breed guess- beagle and pit mix.
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If you’re interested in adopting Ivory please check out our website where you can look over our adoption contract and put in your application today!

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1111 Littlefield Road
Brooks, ME
04921

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+12077223035

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Peace Ridge Sanctuary was founded in 2001 and is located on over 1,000 acres in the rolling hills of midcoast Maine. While our primary focus is on farmed animal rescue and rehabilitation, we also have an equine rescue program, a senior dog rescue program, and we maintain the majority of our acreage as wildlife conservation land. At any given time, PRS is home to over 300 rescued animals. We also promote compassionate lifestyle choices through our comprehensive humane education program.