Alpha Dog Rescue

Alpha Dog Rescue We save dogs through a network of southern rescues that save beautiful dogs from high kill shelters. Help us save them all!

At Alpha Dog Rescue, every bark echoes a tale of resilience, and every pawprint signifies a second chance at love. We are a small New England group working with trusted southern rescue groups to save amazing dogs of all breeds, sizes, sexes and ages. They are then transported to us in New England, where they are the most likely to find forever homes and be safe. All dogs are fully vetted and must pass professional temperament testing.

08/22/2025

Hello everybody its Liz. It's with a heavy heart we chose to close our rescue for good.
21yrs later my health I started to decline
physically and emotionally. I was working 16 hours a day for so long but I always took good care of all the dogs, they came first
always. I am so grateful for all of the great people who helped us and the ones who adopted. Going back to the beginning, we estimate that we saved about 350 per year

It is bittersweet and i'm gonna miss it but I have to take care of myself now. There's so many stories to tell that are good and bad
and it was a whirlwind.

Thank you everybody for your support and sometimes complaints and some mean people here and there. I put my whole heart in these sweet babies. I've seen a lot of tragedies like getting dog fights, emaciated dogs. Dogs who couldn't not recover from there trauma as hard as I tried. For the most part, all the dogs were good, but when they're not, it's very sad. I've seen a lot of crazy stuff but that didn't break me.

When I was a child, I got my first dog and she was wonderful. I always knew i was gonna work with animals. My first job was at a clinic in portsmouth

To everybody reading this just no that wasn't doing it for clout, it was my life purpose. I will be working with dogs in a different facet, starting next year. I need to heal. To everybody who adopted it made a great impact for these poor dogs.

I have to say goodbye now. It's bittersweet.

Meet Duke.. He is a medium sized mutt and looks like a mini hound He is very precious and sweet. His 2.5 years oldHe met...
08/08/2025

Meet Duke.. He is a medium sized mutt and looks like a mini hound He is very precious and sweet. His 2.5 years old

He met another dog while down south and they bonded. His counterpart is 3yrs old. We would love if they could go together, they are the most gentle, quiet and they are potty trained and really well behaved. If they can't be adopted together, then they do need another dog in the household.

He loves other dogs and is a very sweet.

He is a great dog! He loves anybody he meets. He is very quiet and gentle. He is a very easy keeper.

Email us for an application: [email protected]
You are welcome to come meet him.

He is up-to-date on all vaccines, neutered and parasite negative.

These dogs are absolutely wonderful.

ADOPTEDMeet Jake!  He is a one year old mini doodleHere he is Super outgoingHe weighs about 19 pounds. He will stick by ...
07/31/2025

ADOPTED

Meet Jake! He is a one year old mini doodle
Here he is Super outgoing
He weighs about 19 pounds.

He will stick by your side always. He is potty trained and he loves other dogs and he would okay with a cat. He's such a cool dude! He loves life and adventures. He likes to sleep with you in bed with you and you won't get hair on you because he is hypoallergenic
He is neutered and up to date on his vaccines in preventatives.

Whoever gets him, they're gonna be really happy. He's such a good boy

ZinnyAdult – Female – Black, WhiteCharacteristics:Affectionate, Funny, Loyal, Playful, SmartCoat Length:ShortHouse-Train...
07/31/2025

Zinny

Adult – Female – Black, White

Characteristics:

Affectionate, Funny, Loyal, Playful, Smart

Coat Length:

Short

House-Trained:

Yes

Health:

Vaccinations are up to date, spayed/neutered

Prefers a home without:

Young children

Zinnia (Zinny) is a 5-year-old sweetheart with a snuggly spirit and a heart full of love. Originally rescued from Georgia, where she spent her early life chained outdoors, she’s spent the last 3 years in a loving home in Maine.

Zinny is affectionate and funny, with a deep loyalty to “her people.” She’s happiest snoozing near you, taking long sniffy walks, or playing with a favorite toy. She’s quiet around the house and generally laid-back — though she may bark when the occasional mail or UPS truck rolls up.

Zinny is looking for a new home due to a recent change in her household: a new baby. The baby’s crying has made her increasingly anxious, and it’s clear she’d thrive better in a quieter, more predictable environment.

She’s also a dog who bonds very deeply and can be protective of her loved ones. In 2025, she had a single bite incident in which she bit a visitor in the home who moved too quickly toward the baby. The bite did not require medical treatment, and Zinny showed no further aggression once the situation passed. She has since been working with her family and a trainer on reducing her anxiety and managing her space around new people.

Zinny does well with other dogs, and would do best in a home with dog experience, no small children, and a peaceful daily rhythm. She is not a dog for chaotic environments, but she’s an incredibly loyal and loving companion for someone who values routine and gentle connection.

Zinny’s Favorite Things

🐾 Snoozing next to her person
🐾 Long walks or quiet hikes
🐾 Chewy toys
🐾 A home where she feels safe

Zinny is currently located in Portland, Maine and is available to meet with serious potential adopters.

ADOPTEDMeet Thor. He is a beautiful  he is about 2yrs old he is a purebred german shepherd. He's about 2 years old.  He ...
07/30/2025

ADOPTED

Meet Thor. He is a beautiful he is about 2yrs old he is a purebred german shepherd. He's about 2 years old. He came from a really bad place and was starved. Luckily our partners down south found him just at the nick of time. He is still underweight. He loves people. He is good with most other dogs. But he should be an only dog at first. So he can heal his soul and learn how to love again.

He is he is very loving once he gets to know you.

He keeps his crate clean so he might be housebroken. We do believe he will get much better in a home setting. He is a beautiful dog.

He is a great dog! He just isn't adjusting to being in a crate. Once he gets somewhere quiet, he will come out of this shell.

He's very obedient, and he likes to try to go in your lap.

Come meet him anytime to either foster him or adopt him. He's is really stressed out right now and needs a little freedom and time to decompress.

Email us for an application: [email protected]
You are welcome to come meet him.

He is up-to-date on all vaccines and parasite negative.

Meet Joey! He is a Yellow Lab mix that was born 0n May 23, 2023 He is a great gentle dog that hardly ever barks. He also...
07/30/2025

Meet Joey! He is a Yellow Lab mix that was born 0n May 23, 2023 He is a great gentle dog that hardly ever barks. He also never jumps on people!


My Ideal Family:
A patient family that will give me a slow introduction to all of the family members.
I need a canine friend / companion
A fenced in yard to run around would be wonderful but is not required

🐾 Joey (JoJo) has been neutered, up to date on his vaccines and weighs about 60lbs
He has been in a foster home since February and has been living with an adult male dog and an adult female dog. He gets along great with them. He now approaches his foster family for petting and attention!

🐾 He is housebroken, quiet, and obedient. He is still slightly aloof, but his foster parents have been teaching him affection, and he is doing very well. JoJo will need a patient family while he adjusts to his new home but once he does he is a sweet couch cuddler (with the other dogs).

🐾 He is a very kind awesome, low-maintenance dog. He would do best in a home with another dog or two. He might be good with cats; we can test that anytime.

🐾 He loves to hike and explore the outdoors with you. He is a very even-keeled boy.
He is gentle and good with kids.

Please share this boy; he is a rescue from Georgia, and he has been with us for over a year through no fault of his own. He is just shy and needs a canine companion to make him feel comfortable🐾

Call or text Liz to make an appointment to meet Joey, you will love him 603-781-8876

Meet Happy go lucky Bam Bam! He is about 3 years old and he is absolutely a Social butterfly. He weighs about 65 lbs but...
07/30/2025

Meet Happy go lucky Bam Bam!

He is about 3 years old and he is absolutely a Social butterfly. He weighs about 65 lbs but he is a He would be a great candidate for doggy daycare. He is good with kids but older kids because he doesn't know how big he is. He is an active dog but also loves to be around his people.

He is a super mutt, the best kind! He is a mixed breathing, and we think part Basset Hound.

He loves everybody he meets. He is super outgoing and very loyal. He is potty trained and loves to play ball.

He is kennel trained but he doesn't need it He would make a great family dog. He is awesome!

He is neutered, up-to-date on all vaccines and preventives

He is very loyal and very loving and sweet.

He is neutered, up-to-date on all vaccines and preventives and has a health certificate. Come meet him anytime just let us know when!

If you're looking for a hiking buddy he is it. After he goes for walks, he will sleep.
Well. He is a character and a very good dog

Email us for an application: [email protected]

Call or text to make a time to come see all of our dogs

Meet Nala! She is a beautiful outgoing pittie mix. This girl is so amazing and loves other dogs. She is about 5 years ol...
07/30/2025

Meet Nala! She is a beautiful outgoing pittie mix. This girl is so amazing and loves other dogs. She is about 5 years old.

🐾 She is outgoing and very social. Prior to coming us, she was going to donggy, daycare. She is a super caring dog and very easy keeper. She just loves life and everybody that she meets.

🐾 She is great with other dogs especially when they match her energy.

🐾 She needs to be in a home where she can get a lot of play time. She is very affectionate and loves everybody she meets. She can go to dog parks and maybe doggy daycare again. She is an angel of a dog and really well trained.

🐾 She is ready for her forever home.

We would really like it if she had a dog sibling but it's not necessary for adoption.
She has been here too long and she is a awesome girl. She's it with dog that will stay by your side all the time. Please. Somebody taking this girl, you won't regret it

She went to doggy daycare her whole life

We don't know if she is good with cats.
But we do know she doesn't do well with small children. That's because she never had an experience with them.

Come on down and meet this very outgoing girl.

She is spayed, up to date on all of her vaccines and preventatives

Whoever adopts her. We'll be very, very happy, she is so amazing. she loves to sleep in bed with you as well 😌 💕

Email us for an application at [email protected]
Call 603.781.8876

ADOPTEDMeet Beckett! He is a one year old husky.He is 50lbs but he needs to gain a little weight.Loves snow Loves dogs L...
07/26/2025

ADOPTED

Meet Beckett!
He is a one year old husky.

He is 50lbs but he needs to gain a little weight.
Loves snow
Loves dogs
Loves to be outside.
Loves kids.
He is a total family dog.

He is up-to-date on all
Vaccines. He is neutered and up to date with preventatives

His new family we'll love him so much. He is such a happy dog.

ADOPTEDMeet Beckett! He is a one year old husky.He is 50lbs but he needs to gain a little weight.Loves snow Loves dogs L...
07/23/2025

ADOPTED

Meet Beckett!
He is a one year old husky.

He is 50lbs but he needs to gain a little weight.
Loves snow
Loves dogs
Loves to be outside.
Loves kids.
He is a total family dog.

He is up-to-date on all
Vaccines. He is neutered and up to date with preventatives

His new family we'll love him so much. He is such a happy dog.

ADOPTED Meet Maddie. She is about 2 and a 1/2 years old. She is fully trained including potty breaks this girl is precio...
07/20/2025

ADOPTED

Meet Maddie. She is about 2 and a 1/2 years old. She is fully trained including potty breaks this girl is precious to us and whoever gets her would really love her.

She is a mixed breed.
We can tell she had a little trauma before coming to us. She is shy at first
She is totally trained.Ioves to go on walks. So you will need a pretty quiet household.
But once she gets to know you, she will let you to the moon and back.

She's a very easy keeper.

She is he is very loving and smart.

She is a great dog! She loves anybody he meets. She is pretty quiet and loving. She loves to be doted on and is very cuddly.

Email us for an application: [email protected]
You are welcome to come meet her anytime.

She is up-to-date on all vaccines and parasite negative

Address

252 N Rochester Road
Lebanon, ME
04027

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12073393143

Website

http://www.alphadogrescue.com/

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We are a small domestic non-profit rescue based in Lebanon Maine founded in 2004. We work with experienced partners in the south to save great dogs from high kill shelters as well as local organizations when needed. We rescue all types of breeds and ages of dogs that deserve a loving home. We strive to match the right dog to the right family based on each dogs needs, activity level and temperament. We are very experienced in health and nutrition, training and education, counseling each adopter to ensure each adoption ends up in forever. We provide lifetime support in anyway possible to the best of our ability for our sweet little souls so if you adopt from us, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

We have an adoption center located at 1498 Carl Broggi Hwy, Lebanon, Maine. Give us a call for a time/appointment or follow us on Facebook for our adoption day hours which are mostly Saturday and Sunday. 207.339.3143