Charley's Strays

Charley's Strays Charley's Strays is a small, private, 501c3 non-profit, no-kill dog shelter /refuge located in Clinton. ME. Charley's Strays is licensed to hold 33 dogs.

However, we try to limit ourselves to 20-25 to make sure that each dog gets enough attention. We have heated indoor/outdoor kennels where the dogs stay during the night and bad weather, and also large outdoor pens (pictured above), where they can hang out during the day in nice weather. Additionally, then entire property is fenced in, so the dogs get time to run and play outside of pens/kennels. W

e have a caretaker who lives on site, so the dogs have lots of one-on-one attention and someone is here every night as well as during the days. We have a few dedicated volunteers who visit to walk the dogs throughout the week. Due to the fact that someone lives on site so it is actually a home for a human, as well as dogs, we ask that you call / email the shelter to make an appointment before coming by. We are not a traditional shelter with operating hours, and loads of volunteers and staff. We do have some very nice, adoptable dogs and some dogs that will stay with us forever due to behavior or other issues. We need adopters for the adoptable dogs and sponsors for the pups that may not be able to go to regular homes. There is no limited/poor quality internet access on site at Charley's, so please be patient if you send an email and do not receive an immediate response. This page is maintained by a volunteer who lives elsewhere:)

Scooby recently arrived at our shelter with his sister, Alice Rose.   He is a bit overweight and needs a diet and exerci...
09/15/2025

Scooby recently arrived at our shelter with his sister, Alice Rose. He is a bit overweight and needs a diet and exercise plan to get him back to a healthy size. He is a little over 20 pounds each and one year, eight months old. He and his sister were in a home together but were surrendered to our partner rescue in the South who sent them our way.

Alice rose has gone to a home, so Scooby is alone and waiting for you to come adopt him!

See more pictures of Scooby on his Petfinder profile
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/scooby-77946935/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Scooby!

Clint, and his sister, Emily, just arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They were bo...
09/10/2025

Clint, and his sister, Emily, just arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They were born at the originating rescue but couldn't find homes in the South. Clint is one year and ten months old and weighs 43 lbs.

Clint would benefit positive reinforcement training, a commitment to daily exercise and a home with another playful dog in residence.

From our volunteer Bonnie B.:
“Clint seemed scared and flinched/ducked when I put my hand near him or tossed him a treat. He did take a treat out of my hand, though, with no problem. He untucked his tail the longer he was around me and was friendly. I’m sure he will settle in in no time and come out of his shell once he knows he’s safe.”

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Clint Or visit his Petfinder profile:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/clint-77946612/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Emily and her brother, Clint, just arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They were bo...
09/09/2025

Emily and her brother, Clint, just arrived at our shelter transferred from our rescue partner in the South. They were born at the originating rescue but couldn't find homes in the South.
Emily is one year and ten months old and a bit underweight at 30 lbs. She is sweet! Emily may enjoy another confident dog in the home to help show her the ropes.

From our volunteer Bonnie B.:

“Emily is super friendly and sweet. She loved gathering treats from Reb and me.”
For more pictures or to adopt Emily, please visit her Petfinder profile:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/emily-77946459/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Thank you so much to our friends at Loyal Biscuit Co.  for this donation of high quality pet food!  We appreciate you so...
09/09/2025

Thank you so much to our friends at Loyal Biscuit Co. for this donation of high quality pet food! We appreciate you so much!

Much gratitude to Bonnie and Todd for picking up the donation and delivering it to the shelter!

Alice Rose is another one of our new arrivals. Alice was recently adopted by the same family who adopted Plum (now Ameli...
09/08/2025

Alice Rose is another one of our new arrivals. Alice was recently adopted by the same family who adopted Plum (now Amelia)!

From Alice's new mom:
“Alice’s new name is Agatha Lilie Pearl and she responds well to it. She learned steps over the weekend and is starting to play with the others.”

Congratulations sweet girl! Wishing you a very happy life!

One of our new arrivals, Howie, has been adopted!  This sweet senior is definitely living life in his new home!  From hi...
09/07/2025

One of our new arrivals, Howie, has been adopted! This sweet senior is definitely living life in his new home!

From his new human:
“This wonderful dog stays close to me and is snoring right now. That’s a good sign; I think he likes his new home.”

Happy napping Howie!

Bella is a very sweet black Shepherd / Lab mix who is 3 years, 8 months old and weighs 58 lbs. Bella was just transferre...
09/01/2025

Bella is a very sweet black Shepherd / Lab mix who is 3 years, 8 months old and weighs 58 lbs. Bella was just transferred to our shelter from our rescue partner in the South.

From our volunteer Bonnie B.:
“She is a gorgeous, friendly girl who loves to play and fetch. I can’t fathom why she has been in a shelter for even a day. You would never know she didn’t come straight out of someone’s home. She would be a great companion for an active person/family. She is a much like recent adoptee Frankie in her sweet personality – whoever adopts her is very fortunate.”

For more information and pictures of Bella, please visit her Petfinder profile:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/bella-77946674/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

Amazing news! Bebe has been adopted!From our shelter manager, Rebecca:“Adopted by an awesome family!Bebe has been so shy...
08/26/2025

Amazing news! Bebe has been adopted!

From our shelter manager, Rebecca:

“Adopted by an awesome family!

Bebe has been so shy about meeting new people! Her new family visited three times to hang out with her, so she could learn to trust them and feel safe. She was a bit worried about the car ride, but as soon as they got home, she climbed right up in his lap. And they have been snuggling ever since.”

Congratulations sweet girl!

Happy adoption updates!  New arrivals, Frankie and Sadie, have both found their new homes and families!  We wish them bo...
08/24/2025

Happy adoption updates! New arrivals, Frankie and Sadie, have both found their new homes and families! We wish them both the best in their new lives and look forward to receiving updates / pictures!

We still have some wonderful dogs at the shelter waiting for their new humans to find them! Is it time for you to find your new best friend? Please check out our adoptable dogs on Petfinder:

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=ME85&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

Farah is still looking for a home! At 20 lbs she's a perfect sized bundle of fun.
08/10/2025

Farah is still looking for a home! At 20 lbs she's a perfect sized bundle of fun.

Meet Farah

Farah Is a sweet Boston terrier mix that was recently transferred to our shelter from and overcrowded rescue in the South. She is approximately 3.5 years old weighs around 20 lb.

Farah was found as a stray in the woods down South and appeared to have been on her own for a while. She would probably do best in a quieter home with no children or older children.

From our volunteer Bonnie B:
“She is playful and friendly and acts younger than three, as she still puppy nibbles while playing.”

Please e-mail [email protected] if you are Interested in meeting Farah. or visit:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/farah-77084381/me/clinton/charleys-strays-me85/

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Clinton, ME
04927

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