Rescue Charlie's Friends

Here's Charlie

Will you help rescue his friends?

Here's Charlie

Will you help rescue his friends?

Meet Charlie

Hi, I’m Charlie.

This dog rescue organization is named after me.

My sister and I were in cages, sleeping on a cold concrete floor and getting lousy food.  It was crowded and they had to make room because more dogs were coming. 

If we hadn’t been rescued, things would not have ended well for us.

Some of my friends are in the same terrible situation and they need help.

Will you help me save my friends?

Let’s make sure they get a new life in a warm and loving home.

Save a life.  Adopt one of my friends.

Lets go! 

Can you please hurry? 

My friends are waiting!

Is it OK if I drive? 

Meet Charlie

Hi, I’m Charlie.

This dog rescue organization is named after me.

My sister and I were in cages, sleeping on a cold concrete floor and getting lousy food.  It was crowded and they had to make room because more dogs were coming. 

If we hadn’t been rescued, things would not have ended well for us.

Some of my friends are in the same terrible situation and they need help. 

Will you help me save my friends?

Let’s make sure they get a new life in a warm and loving home.

Save a life.  Adopt one of my friends.

Lets go! 

Can you please hurry? 

My friends are waiting!

Is it OK if I drive? 

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Charlie’s Dream – His own building
Charlie was an inspiration for all of us, humans and dogs. He saved hundreds of dogs and maybe some humans too in his years working with Rescue Charlie’s Friends. He saw all the dogs passing through and we think he knew he was doing something wonderful.

Charlie died on May 1st, 2020.  We miss him terribly.

Rescue Charlie’s Friends will live on in his memory and continue to rescue dogs. Charlie’s dream was to have his own building where he could receive the transports indoors out of the weather.  His dream has come true thanks to some very generous donations.

Scroll down to see the available dogs and puppies! Most are here now just waiting for you! 

The Next Transport arrives on Saturday April 27th.

If you want to know what
Rescue Charlie’s Friends is all about, watch this:

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Oreo

Oreo is a three year old Terrier Mix and weighs approx. fifty pounds.

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Oreo - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Oreo - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Oreo - I'm a Boy!
Hi there, I am Oreo!
 
Oreo is a very sweet boy!
He is crate trained and doesn’t chew up his blankets but will destroy a puppy pad so it’s a good thing he doesn’t need them because he waits until he’s outside!
 
Oreo is also learning about toys and playing fetch but bringing the toys back is a work in progress.
 
His favorite toy is a squeaky ball.
Oreo walks very well on leash and is learning that not all noises are a reason to be fearful.
He is initially shy of strangers but warms up quickly to new people once introduced.
 
This handsome boy is still somewhat food insecure so a slow feeder to start would be beneficial.
Oreo loves any kind of treat and takes them gently.
He is working on learning to sit for treats.
He would love to be adopted by an active fun family.
 

Gemma

Gemma is a beautiful Retriever mix.

She is 1 year old and weighs approx. forty – five pounds.

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Gemma - I'm a Girl!

Meet Gemma!

She is an absolute goof of a girl who loves nothing more than to wash your whole face with her kisses and explore.

She is amazing with cats and other dogs no matter their age, and she listens to their correction when given if she oversteps.

 Gemma is a very active girl with so much love give.

She will make an amazing addition to any home.

Gemma also loves kiddos, but is an excited jumper, and although she doesn’t mean to – has a tendency to knock ya over with her wiggles.

She is potty trained and sits to wait for her dinner on command.

Gemma is also an amazing car trip companion and the easiest walker.

If she could hike and explore all day she would! Gemma is an absolute rare find and will make her new family laugh non stop.

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Gemma - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Gemma - I'm a Girl!

Benson

Sweetest Benson is a one year old Anatolian mix.

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Benson - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Benson - I'm a Boy!

Hey y’all,  meet super sweet big boy Benson. 

He found himself on the euthanasia list at only a year old due to the shelter needing his kennel space.

This great guy is dog friendly, house and crate trained, good on leash, and  LOVES people!

Benson is good with children, playful and fun!

He is really smart and responsive with training.

He also likes to ride in the car and go exploring.

This gentle giant is looking for his forever home.

Will that be you?

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Benson - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Benson - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Benson - I'm a Boy!

Lae'zel

This sweet girl is Lae’zel. She is a Four year old Belgian Malenois Shepherd mix. 

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Lae'zel - I'm a Girl!

Hi Everyone, I am Lae’zel

Am I not THE MOST BEAUTIFUL girl ever!

Lae’zel is very loving, gentle, patient and affectionate with her fosters toddler.

Great with other dogs, tolerant of cats and house trained.

She learned to sit and is very well mannered in the home and laid back but in a yard she loves to run around.

Also She’s working on leash manners and is making good progress.

Lae’zel would love to go on adventures with her new family.

Would you like to go on walks with me and make me part of your family?

 
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Lae'zel - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Lae'zel - I'm a Girl!

Nalani

Meet Nalani, this beautiful girl is a Shepherd mix and weighs approx. forty – five pounds. She is nine Months old.

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Nalani - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Nalani - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Nalani - I'm a Girl!

Here is Nalani!

Nalani – She is always on the go as expected with a puppy and is completely housebroken, making no mistakes in the house.

This sweet beautiful girl loves to chew and has plenty of choices, preferring flavored chew toys.

Nalani also loves tug of war and frequently pushes her rope on you to play.

She will sit on your lap and enjoys attention.

Nalani is extremely intelligent and can’t wait for her new family to teach her more tricks.

She would love an active family.

Jingles

Jingles is a one year old male Retriever mix. Weighing approximately thirty pounds.

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Jingles - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Jingles - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Jingles - I'm a Boy!
Hi there, I’m Jingles!
 
I’ve got a heart full of sweetness and a head full of goofiness.
My days are packed with play and I’m always ready to greet everyone with a friendly wag.
 
Sitting? I’ve got that down pat!
But sometimes, I can’t help but get a little jumpy when I’m excited.
I love to play and run outside.
 
I’m a dog who loves life and is eager to share that love with a forever family.
 
Adopting me means gaining a loyal friend who will bring joy, laughter, and a dash of silliness into your life every day.
Will you adopt me?

Draco

Draco is the most wonderful three year old Shepherd mix!

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Draco - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Draco - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Draco - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Draco - I'm a Boy!

Hi! I’m Draco!! 

I am a very sweet and playful dog if I may say so myself!

I would do great in an active household because I love to go on hikes and adventures.

I’m very friendly towards new people and dogs.

They tell me I am extremely smart and I love to show off how well I can sit, stay, and shake.

Yes I know all kind of tricks!!

I  am potty trained and haven’t had a single accident inside my fosters home.

I will immediately go potty as soon as you let me outside.

Will you adopt me please? I would love  to have my own family that will love me!

Sprinkles

Sprinkles is a two and a half year old Pointer mix.

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Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!

Hi everyone please meet Queen Sprinkles.

This sweet girl is so well behaved. So chill and laid back.

Sprinkles loves to walk and do a few morning and evening zoomies in the yard, and she’s good!

She’d prefer to be your queen, no other animals.
Sprinkles is housebroken and sleeps throughout the night.
Fast moving vehicles are still a little scary, she’s just not a city gal.
 
This little lady really is the snuggliest couch potato there ever was.
Enjoys nothing more than relaxing on the couch with a chew toy.
Except of course laying in the sun, that’s pretty great too!
 
Sprinkles is still looking for her forever.
Patiently waiting to be the queen of your castle.
Will that be you?
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Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Sprinkles - I'm a Girl!

The Flower Family

Mom Poppi is a three year old Beagle Mix. Her three puppies are the cutest and are approx. four months old.
Are you looking forward to the Spring too?
Meet the flower Momma and her puppies, not only are they gorgeous, they also have beautiful colors.
They are playful, sweet and fun and would make amazing additions to any family.

Hi there! I’m Poppy and this is my family.

I’m a little Beagle lady and these are my babies.

All my pups have different coloring so it is everyone’s guess that daddy must’ve been a really handsome guy!

I am good with my fosters cats. I do get excited if they run from me, I think they want to play, but mostly I ignore them.

I keep my kennel clean, and I walk on a leash really good.

I am ok with other dogs but I’d much rather cuddle with my humans on the couch.

I love to go for walks, just like my puppies do too.

Me and my kids just want to be with our person wherever they are.

I am just an all around good dog.

I will let you know if I don’t think you are paying enough attention to me. I do have a voice!

My puppies are like me, quiet and love to play at times.

They are great with other dogs and love everyone.

I’m not sure who Charlie is…. But I know he and his friends saved my whole family.

The babies are old enough now that we’re about to travel to Maine! Wherever that is.

We can’t wait to meet our new families. I’m still available for adoption too.

Can you help us find our forever families?!

Teddy

Teddy is a four month old Shepard mix. he weighs approx. 35 pounds.

Teddy is as smart as he is beautiful.

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Teddy - - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Teddy - - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Teddy - - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Teddy - - I'm a Boy!

Teddy

Here comes Teddy cotton tail.. hoppin down the bunny trail.. hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way!
Teddy is great with other dogs, he is also playful and very polite.
He is naturally calm and is well behaved.
Gentle enough for kids
Let’s find this sweet guy a home ♥️
I am a super friendly guy and would love my new family to be active so we can go for long walks.
Will you be looking for a Good Boy?
That’s me!!

Bumble and Bee

Bumble and Bee are sisters and are five months old, they each weigh approx. thirty pounds.

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Bumble - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Bumble - I'm a Girl!
Can you imagine someone dumping us as puppies somewhere outside in the cold?
It seems impossible but, sadly, that was what happened to us. 
Luckily we were found before we got hurt, and now we will be coming to Maine soon. YAY!!
Me and my sis Bee are pretty quickly learning to walk on a leash with our foster here.
We are also pretty good, if I can say so myself, with doing our biz outside.
Both Bee and I were overwhelmed at the shelter, it was very noisy and scary there.
 
We are very polite and sweet with other dogs. Of course we do need some puppy manners, and commands training.
We are very loving too, I give the best smooches, my sis wants too but is a little bit shy at first.
Would you like to adopt me or  my sis? or Both?
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Bee - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Bee - I'm a Girl!
Bee - I'm a Girl!

Argo, Braveheart and Annie Hall

Three incredible sweet and gorgeous 12 week old Bulldog mixes. 

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Argo - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Annie Hall - I'm a Girl!
Braveheart - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Argo - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Annie Hall - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Braveheart - I'm a Boy!
The shelter life is no life for a puppy.
But Argo, Braveheart and Annie Hall found themselves dumped at the shelter with their mama when they were just tiny tiny babies.
Luckily! A rescue said they would save our Mama…. But that meant that we would be left on our own.
That’s when Charlie’s Friends stepped in and said they would save us, and we could come find families in Maine!
We are the sweetest puppies and love to snuggle!

Arthur & Aardvark

We are brother and sister and will be approx. seven months old. 

We are around twenty – eight pounds and are Labrador Retriever mixes.

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Arthur - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Aardvark - I'm a Girl
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Arthur - I'm a Boy!

Hey Yawl, my name is Arthur and I am Aardvark’s brother.

I am so excited because they told me we are going on a big trip to Maine soon.

I am a very smart boy, I know how to sit and know I have to potty outside.

I would love a family that loves me and  show me the world can be an exciting and not a scary place.

I love to run, play outside with other dogs, and go for long walks with you.

Would you like a new BFF?

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Aardvark - I'm a Girl!

Hi Everyone, my name is Aardvark. 

I am a beautiful girl and am very submissive.

I love to go shopping with you, especially in pet stores checking out the latest toys.

I am very well behaved and love to go for car rides, long walks, running around outside and playing with other dogs.

Would you like to adopt a sweet, gorgeous new friend?

 

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Creampuff (now Piper) with her new family

What people are saying

Everyone at Rescue Charlie’s Friends, we can’t thank you enough for all that you do with your amazing rescue! Our new addition Clara (aka Azure) is loving her new life here in Lincolnville and her new friend Trigger is in love.

Thank you again for all of your hard work!

I adopted a puppy from Rescue Charlie’s Friends on June 2, 2018 named August. My thirteen year old dog had passed away the month before.

I renamed him. Bud Lite. Bud because he is my Buddy and Lite because he is the Lite of my life.

I am some what of a hermit, but Buddy gets me out walking everyday. We have met many wonderful people and other dogs on our walks.

He means everything to me.

PLEASE keep up the good work you are doing both for the dogs and the families that are fortunate enough to adopt them.

The first time you 0rder your Pet Food at Chewy.com Rescue Charlie's Friends will get a $20 donation!

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Because when you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% to Rescue Charlie’s Friends. It costs you nothing. 

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adoption pending?

It means that someone has already reserved this dog.

Don’t let that stop you, fill out an application anyway and be in “backup” position.  If the person changes their mind or backs out, we will contact the person next in line for that dog.

Want to reserve your own? 
Just fill out an Adoption Application.
After you are approved you can place a $100 deposit (refundable) to reserve your dog!