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PET-FOOD PANTRIES IN MAINE
To make sure no pets go hungry in this difficult economy, pet food pantries are popping up all over Maine. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, here’s where you can get food for your pets. If you’re lucky enough to have a bit extra this year, please donate to any of the following pet pantries — and thank you!
STATEWIDE
If you don’t see your local animal shelter listed here, call them — they may have food donations they’re not using. Also try your local human-food pantry, as pet food may be donated to them on occasion — if they know there’s a need, they may start soliciting for pet-food donations.
Maine Animal Shelter Directory
Here’s a good list of all animal shelters in Maine, from AnimalShelter.org.
Maine Human-Food Pantry Directory
Here’s a good list of all food pantries in Maine, from Maine.gov and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources.
The Good Shepherd Food Bank
This large-scale food pantry is in Auburn and Brewer and distributes throughout the state
207-782-3554
Houlton Human Society’s Callaghan Road location and their satellite location at the Hollywood Pet Salon are offering a food pantry for pets. Ludlow Food Pantry and St. Mary’s Church may also have pet food available on a limited basis. Catholic Charities of Maine also has some food and litter, and they serve food pantries throughout Aroostook County.
Catholic Charities of Maine Supplying food pantries throughout Aroostook County 1-800-781-8550
Caribou Pet-Food Pantry
Sponsored by Friends of Madawaska Lake Homeless Cats
Presque Isle Animal Hospital, Caribou Clinic
Herschel Street
Caribou, ME
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
207-498-3873
Houlton Humane Society 263 Callaghan Road Houlton, ME 207-532-2862
Hollywood Pet Salon 70 Main Street Houlton, ME 207-532-7387
Ludlow Food Pantry 831 Ludlow Road Ludlow, ME 207-538-6404
St. Mary’s Church 110 Military Street Houlton, ME 207-532-9122
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Furry Friends Pet Pantry supplies the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and Camp Bow Wow in Portland.
Camp Bow Wow
49 Blueberry Road
Portland, ME
207-541-9247
Pantry hours: Mondays, 1pm – 3pm
Animal Refuge League
449 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME
207-854-9771
Pantry Hours: Wednesdays, 1 – 3pm
HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
The Sullivan Animal Food Eatery
The towns of Sullivan and Sorrento have a new pet-food pantry, thanks to their Animal Control Officer and animal-loving Town Clerk.
Town Office
1888 Route 1
Sullivan, ME
207-422-6282
The Bar Harbor Food Pantry
The BHFP is now providing food for pets. Please see their web site or call 207-288-3375 for dates and hours. For more information, email or call the pantry organizer, Diana de los Santos at Bark Harbor
207-461-2871
207-288-0404
LINCOLN COUNTY
Lincoln County Animal Shelter
Lincoln County Animal Shelter started a pet-food pantry to help people keep their pets instead of having to surrender them.
Manager: Betsy Pratt
207-882-9677
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm
Barn Homes Needed
Shelters everywhere are overflowing with cats and kittens surrendered or abandoned by people who can no longer afford to care for them.
FoFF has been fielding a growing number of calls to help find homes for not only feral cats but also abandoned domestic cats and kittens. Our waiting list for cats who need barn homes grows every week.
If you can offer your barn as a safe haven for any number of cats, please let us know (email Jill, our barn-cat coordinator, or the FoFF office).
Some of the cats are truly feral and need only to be fed and left alone to mouse; others are friendlier and might normally be placed in homes but, given the overflow in shelters and the fact they are used to living outside, we are trying to place them in barns. All cats are fixed, vaccinated, and vet checked before placement.
Please help or spread the word about these cats who need only a place to sleep and a daily supply of food and water. And please let us know also if you have room for a friendly housecat or kitten, or are interested in being a temporary foster home for one.
Office Location
651 Forest Ave.Portland, ME 04103
2nd floor of the Odd Fellows Building at Woodford’s CornerMail To:
P.O. Box 8137Portland, ME 04104
- (207) 797-3014
- (Fax) 207-699-4399
- Email (office@feralfelines.net)