Animal Orphanage (Old Town, Maine)

Animal Orphanage (Old Town, Maine) We are a no-kill animal orphanage admitting stray cats and dogs through police or animal control.

In 1990, a dedicated group of Old Town/Orono citizens, concerned about the well-being of homeless cats and dogs in their communities, founded The Animal Orphanage. Thousands of lost or abandoned animals have found food, shelter, medical treatment and the comfort of a caring staff at the Orphanage over the years. Every effort is made to reunite the animal with its loving owners or arrange adoption into a new home.

Dog found at Bosworth Park in Old Town. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 with any information or to claim. Mus...
06/06/2026

Dog found at Bosworth Park in Old Town. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 with any information or to claim. Must provide proof of ownership (licensing and proof of rabies vaccination are required. Photos will not be accepted as proof of ownership).

🐾🎉 Sponsor Spotlight: Versant Power 🎉🐾As Furball Festival 2026 gets closer, we'd like to take a moment to recognize and ...
06/06/2026

🐾🎉 Sponsor Spotlight: Versant Power 🎉🐾

As Furball Festival 2026 gets closer, we'd like to take a moment to recognize and thank Versant Power, our Top Dog Sponsor, for their generous support of this year's event! ❤️

While we have several incredible businesses supporting Furball Festival this year, Versant Power stepped up as our Top Dog Sponsor, making a significant investment in both the event and the animals we serve.

Community partners like Versant Power play a vital role in helping us make Furball Festival possible. Their support helps ensure Furball Festival remains a free, family-friendly community event while raising critical funds for the hundreds of animals that rely on The Animal Orphanage each year.

Because of sponsors like Versant Power, we're able to continue providing:

🐾 Food and daily care
🐾 Veterinary treatment and medications
🐾 Vaccinations and preventative care
🐾 Spay and neuter services
🐾 Safe shelter and enrichment
🐾 Second chances for animals in need

We are incredibly grateful not only to Versant Power, but to all of the businesses that have chosen to support Furball Festival 2026. Over the coming days, we'll be highlighting more of our amazing sponsors and the role they play in helping us save lives.

📣 We have just a few sponsorship opportunities remaining before our June 12th deadline!

If your business has been considering sponsorship, now is the perfect time to get involved. Sponsorships help offset event expenses, allowing more of the funds raised to go directly toward the animals while also showcasing your business as a community partner committed to making a difference.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Learn more and sign up here:
https://animalorphanage.networkforgood.com/events/98377-furball-festival-sponsors

Please join us in thanking Versant Power for leading the way as our Top Dog Sponsor and helping make Furball Festival 2026 possible! ❤️🐾

🍪 Meet Cookie 🍪Cookie has found herself back at the shelter, and our hearts are breaking for this sweet girl. At 5 years...
06/05/2026

🍪 Meet Cookie 🍪

Cookie has found herself back at the shelter, and our hearts are breaking for this sweet girl. At 5 years old, she’s once again waiting for someone to give her the forever home she deserves.

Cookie may be a little shy when meeting new people, but once she trusts you, her goofy, loving personality shines through. She loves car rides, knows how to sit, walks nicely on a leash, and has been working hard to build her confidence around new people.

Like many dogs, Cookie would benefit from some continued training, but she’s eager to learn and loves spending time with her favorite humans. ❤️

Cookie has lived with other animals before and may do well with them again given proper introductions. She would do best in a home with older children who can give her the time and space she needs to settle in and feel secure.

She isn’t looking for perfection—just someone willing to be patient, kind, and give her a chance.

Could that be you?

Call the shelter to schedule a meet and greet with Cookie today.

💲 Adoption Fee: $160

Please share to help Cookie find the forever family she’s been waiting for. 🐾

🎉🐾 The Furball Festival is almost here! 🐾🎉We're just a few short weeks away from one of our favorite weekends of the yea...
06/05/2026

🎉🐾 The Furball Festival is almost here! 🐾🎉

We're just a few short weeks away from one of our favorite weekends of the year, and we can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

Join us June 27th for a fun-filled day benefiting the animals at The Animal Orphanage. This year's Furball Festival is packed with something for everyone, including:

🎶 Live music from Ken & Co
🍔 Delicious food trucks
🛍️ A full lineup of amazing local vendors
🐶 Games and activities for your pups
🎨 Fun for the kiddos
🎟️ Raffles, prizes, and so much more!

Whether you're coming to shop, eat, listen to great music, spend time with your family, or support homeless animals, there's something for everyone at Furball Festival.

📍 The Art Walk will take place right in Binette Park in Old Town, creating the perfect setting to spend a summer day with family, friends, and your furry companions.

Every dollar raised helps provide food, shelter, medical care, and second chances for the animals who rely on us.

Not sure what to expect? Check out the photos from last year's event below! 📸 We had an incredible turnout, and we're looking forward to making this year's festival even bigger and better.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable weekend supporting a great cause! ❤️🐾

Dog found in Milford. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 with any information or to claim. Must provide proof of...
06/03/2026

Dog found in Milford. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 with any information or to claim. Must provide proof of ownership (veterinary documentation, adoption contract, etc. photos will not be accepted as proof of ownership)

Cat found on Oak Street in Old Town. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 to claim. Must provide proof of ownershi...
06/02/2026

Cat found on Oak Street in Old Town. Call the Animal Orphanage at (207)827-8777 to claim. Must provide proof of ownership (veterinary documentation, adoption contract, etc. photos will not be accepted as proof of ownership)

💕 Meet Charlette – Your Future Best Friend! 💕At just 23 weeks old, Charlette is everything you could want in a puppy. Sh...
06/01/2026

💕 Meet Charlette – Your Future Best Friend! 💕

At just 23 weeks old, Charlette is everything you could want in a puppy. She's silly, bouncy, playful, curious, and full of love. Like any young pup, she's still learning the basics, including how to walk on a leash, but she approaches life with enthusiasm and a wagging tail.

Charlette absolutely adores people and loves making new friends wherever she goes. She also does wonderfully with other animals and would thrive in just about any home environment willing to give her the love, guidance, and patience every puppy deserves.

Currently, Charlette is being treated for a UTI. Once she has completed treatment, she will be scheduled for her spay surgery and can then be officially adopted. Because of this, she is looking for a foster-to-adopt home where she can begin bonding with her forever family while she finishes her medical care.

Charlette is currently living in a foster home, so she is not available to meet at the shelter. If you'd like to meet this sweet girl and see if she's the perfect fit for your family, please call the shelter to schedule a meet and greet ahead of time!

We truly can't say enough good things about this puppy. She is sweet, affectionate, social, and ready to bring so much joy to the lucky family that gives her a chance. ❤️🐾

Call today to schedule a meet and greet with Charlette!

05/28/2026

Stella has been here patiently waiting for her person for 230 days…. She’s gone to training to work on building confidence and trusting humans and she has so much love to give! Come meet this sweet girl ♥️

Address

71 Airport Road (The Mailing Address Interstate PO Box 565, Orono, ME 04473)
Old Town, ME
04468

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

(207) 827-8777

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