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?
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. We will do all we can to make his dream come true. You can help with a donation to his GoFundMe account.
WE ARE SOOO EXCITED!
The wonderful people at WPOR are partnering with Rescue Charlie’s Friends to help raise money for Charlie’s Building!
Jon, Joe and Courtney host our weekly broadcast talking about Rescue Charlie’s Friends and the work we do rescuing dogs, bringing them to Maine and matching them with their new families.
Click on Web Page to see the Dog of the Week then click on Broadcast to hear Rescue Charlie’s Friends on the radio!
Meet Charlie's Friends
Charlie with help from our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and donors is rescuing lots of his friends. Even more this year than last year. Wow!
Click here to see some of the many dogs that have already found new homes.
All dogs and puppies adopted through Rescue Charlie’s Friends are in full compliance with all Maine health requirements including quarantine periods, exceed the minimum age for importation, have current health certificates, have received all age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered.
If you want to be the first to know, get a sneak peek and be notified of our adoption events, just sign up for our email.
January 30th is Coming Soon!
We notified everyone by email when we started adding about 70 new adults and puppies on the website! All of them are on the website now. Sometimes, for whatever reason, people back out before the adoption is complete. That means that even though a dog is “Adoption Pending”, it might become available again. We have no way of knowing whether that will happen.
If you want to be the first to know what is coming, please sign up for our email. We will notify you by email when new dogs are being added to the website. We will NOT spam you, nor do we share our email list with anyone, ever.
If you want to know what
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News Center Maine
News Center Maine interviews
Rescue Charlie’s Friends
River and Ranger
River and Ranger are eleven months old. they are both male Husky mixes. They are very friendly and get along well with everyone and with other dogs. They still have a lot of puppy energy and they love to play. They will do best with someone who understands Huskies.
River
Hi, I’m Ranger,
I am very friendly with everyone and even with other dogs. I would love to be your best friend. If you adopt me, I promise to love you forever.
So how about it. Will you adopt me?
Ranger
Hi, I’m Ranger,
I will be in Maine soon. River and I were very excited when they told us we were going to Maine. We have heard a lot of stories about Rescue Charlie’s Friends and how they bring dogs to Maine and get them adopted into loving forever families. May I become a part of your family? I have a lot of love to give.
Will you adopt me?
Belle
Belle is a Chiweenie / Heeler mix. She is an eight month old female.
Will you adopt me?
I love everyone. I can be a little shy at first, but I warm up quickly. I just want to be sure I can trust you before I get too comfy with you.
Please don’t tell the girls. I really love them and I don’t want to hurt their feelings, but I feel a little embarrassed wearing dresses and costumes. They dress me up over and over all day long – dresses, sweaters, halloween costumes and on and on. Then they take me around and show off their handy work to anyone who will look.
I guess it’s OK. Truth is I LOVE the attention. and I am very proud that the girls take such good care of me. I love them and they love me too. I can tell.
So please just forget I ever mentioned it.
Reese Cup
Reese Cup is a four month old Rottweiler mix.
Tony
Tony is one year old male Pyrenees mix. Tony is like a gentle giant and loves everybody!
Hi, I’m Tony,
I was adopted and had a great life, but it turned out my new mom was allergic to me. How sad!
So now I’ve been kicked out and I’m looking for a new family. I love everybody and I get along great with other dogs. Will you adopt me?
Lobo
Lobo is a male Malamute. He is one and a half years old.
Hi, I’m Lobo.
When I arrived at the shelter my fur was so matted that they couldn’t even brush it out. My skin was very irritated from that mess. That’s why they had to shave me down.
I’m good now and I promise my fur will grow back as good as new.
I’ll be in Maine soon and when I get there I really hope to be adopted.
Will you adopt me!
Kane
Kane is a male Labrador mix. He is five years old.
Hi, I’m Kane. I will be in Maine soon. Will you adopt me?
Mathilda and Gerti
Mathilda and Gerti are female Shepherd mixes. They are nine weeks old.
Hi, I’m Gerti,
You won’t believe what happened to my brothers and sisters. We were tossed out at the side of the road and just left there. Cars were whizzing by. I told everyone to stay off the road but not everyone listened. There were five of us and Mathilda and I are the only survivors.
Eventually some people picked us up and took us somewhere safe. Soon we are coming to Maine to be adopted! We are SOOO excited and can hardly wait!
Paisley
Paisley is a female Shepherd mix. She is five months old and weighs about thirty pounds.
Will you adopt me?
Bobo
Bobo is a male Chihuahua mix
Well hello there! I’m Bobo and I’ll be coming to Maine soon. I’m very friendly with everyone. I even like cats.
Olivia
Olivia is a female Border Collie. She is one year old.
Carlson
Carlson is a male Chihuahua mix. He is six years old.
Hi, I’m Carlson. I’m coming to Maine in January and I hope you will adopt me. Will you?
Fancy
Fancy is a female Dachshund mix. She is four or five years old.
Shades of Blue
One Boy and Four Girls. Five Gorgeous Puppies
Fast Food Group
Seven Beautiful Puppies! Four Boys and Three Girls!
Willard & Gordon
The Police Department removed Willard and Gordon from an abusive home and took them to a shelter. They are brothers and are one year old Labrador mixes.
I’m Gordon. Did you know that Willard and I are brothers? Well, we are. We had a tough time where we were living. Life was hard.
Some policemen took us to a shelter. We were so glad to get out of that house.
We were scared to death when we got to the shelter. We didn’t know if they were going to be nice to us or what. But they were! Nice, I mean. More than nice. They really tried to show us that everything was going to be OK.
We went to live with a foster for a while and then lived with another one. After a couple of weeks we learned to trust them and knew that they would not hurt us.
Then, and this is the best part, they told us that Rescue Charlie’s Friends was going to take us to Maine and we were going to get adopted. That’s the first time I ever saw my brother cry with happiness. OK, OK, truth is I was crying too.
Are you the one who is going to adopt us? I hope so.
As you can see in the video, when Willard and Gordon first arrived at the shelter they were afraid of people. It took some patience to convince them that people could be trusted to be kind to them.
Tiny aka Molly
Molly is a female Chiweenie. she is two to four years old. Molly has three puppies, two Boys and a Girl
Most people call me Molly, but some call me Tiny. I’m OK with either one, just don’t forget to call me for dinner!
I’m very sweet and I love everyone I meet. I’m great with other dogs too. I know to be submissive and I’m never aggressive. Considering how small I am, it would be dumb to be aggressive!
By the way, have you seen my little babies? They are really cute. They may be the best looking puppies ever, but I suppose all mommies say that.
Anyway, my babies and I are coming to Maine soon and we all hope to be adopted. Will you adopt one of my babies? Will you adopt me?
Jaxson (aka Blue)
Jaxson is a male Catahoula mix. He is two years old and weighs about fifty five pounds
I’m a good looking boy, at least that’s what all the girls say. They wouldn’t lie, right?
So I was wondering if you would like to adopt a good looking boy?
Mom Katey & her Country Girls
Four Beautiful Daughters – Who could ask for more!
Mom Katey
Katey is a Pocket Pitty mix. She is nine months old.
My daughters are the cutest puppies ever! I am sure of it. I do worry about them though, as any mom would. I want them to get adopted into a family that will love them. Will you adopt one?
After all my girls are safe with their new families, will you adopt me?
Mom Katey's four daughters
The Capitals Group
Wow! Seven brothers and one Girl
Hello out there, I’m Vienna. I really need your help. Look, I really love my brothers but they are driving me crazy. Have you seen how many there are? Who has seven brothers? Always bouncing around, pulling my ears, chewing up my toys and making noise. Can’t they just stop. Take a nap. Be quiet!
Please adopt me and get me out of here! At least adopt some of my brothers. Adopt them all. Please! There are just too many of them and I can’t take it any more! After seeing this I don’t ever want to be a mother!
Buster
Buster is a one year old Boston mix
Hi, I’m Buster. I’m really good with other dogs and with people. In fact I just simply LOVE everybody.
I would love to meet you. Yes, you! I’m looking right at you and I can see you. You look like a really nice person.
Maybe we could lay on the couch together. I like to watch TV, do you?
Gus
Gus is a male Hound / Labrador mix. He is seven months old.
Gus can be a little timid at first in a home environment and needs a family with the patience to work with him and get him over his initial apprehension.
Gus is a great dog with lots of love for everyone.
I have been staying at Camp Bow Wow. Do you know where that is? It’s in Portland near the airport. Anyway, there are lots of dogs there and I get along with all of them. I’ve made lots of friends there.
The staff must love me because sometimes one of them takes me home to stay at their house overnight. I LOVE that.
Hershey
Hershey is a Dachshund mix. She is seven months old and weighs about twenty pounds.
My name is Hershey. I love everyone and I would love to be adopted by you. Will you adopt me?
Ringo
Ringo is a male Pitty mix. He is one year old.
Hi I’m Ringo.
I was chained to that tree my whole life until the nice people came and took me away. I was so very happy to get rescued and unchained from that tree.
They told me I would be going to Maine. That’s nice, I thought, but I had no idea where Maine is, but anything is better than being chained up all the time.
Then you know what happened?
They said when I get to Maine I will get adopted. Adopted! WOW! That means I will get a family I can love and that loves me. That is a dream come true!
I can’t wait to be adopted. Will it be you?
Julianne & Derek
Julianne and Derek are brother and sister. They are Terrier / Chihuahua mixes born last July.
Julianne
Hi I’m Julianne and I hope you adopt my brother Derek. Why? Because he needs someone to teach him some manners and he won’t listen to me. “Don’t eat with your mouth open, Don’t drag your blanket all over the house” I keep telling him but I am not his mother and I want someone else to take over his upbringing.
Derek
Hi I’m Derek and I hope you adopt my sister Julianne. Why? Because she is driving me nuts with her constant nagging. She thinks she is my mother. “Don’t roll in the mud” “That shoe is not a toy”. Blah, Blah, Blah.
I love her but I hope she gets adopted. Soon. VERY SOON.
Spice Group
Seven amazing Shepherd mix puppies! Four Boys and Three girls. They will be eleven weeks old when they arrive on January 30th.
How do you like my brothers and sisters? Our mom says we are Shepherd mix puppies. I don’t know about that, but I am pretty sure that we are really cute and lovable. Will you adopt one of us? Two? Well, if you adopt one of my brothers or sisters they will love you forever. Will you adopt me?
Serra
Serra is a female Australian Shepherd / Labrador mix. She is one year old and weighs about forty five pounds.
I just love kids. I love other dogs too. In fact, I love everybody!
Oops, sorry. I was supposed to tell you my name. I’m Serra and I am one year old.
They told me that I even though I never met him, I am one of Charlie’s friends and he is bringing me to Maine to get adopted. Adopted! I can hardly wait!
Bluu
Bluu is a female Labrador mix. She is eight months old and weighs about thirty pounds.
Hi, my name is Bluu. I used to live in the same house as Zuri. Remember him? He was saved by Charlie last summer and now he is the happiest dog you ever could see.
I am very sweet. I’m calm and submissive too. I am a good dog and I’m ready to love my new family forever and ever.
I can hardly wait until I get adopted. That will be the happiest day in my life. Will you adopt me?
Scooby Doo and Daisy Duke
Scooby Doo and Daisy Duke are a bonded pair and would like to be adopted together.
Scooby Doo is a one year old Terrier mix and Daisy duke is a five year old Chihuahua mix.
Scooby Doo
My name is Scooby Doo. Daisy Duke and I are a pair. We really want to be adopted. Will you adopt us?
I can be a little timid when meeting new people. Daisy Duke and I would love to lay on your couch with you.
Daisy Duke
My name is Daisy Duke. I’m in love with Scooby Doo. Sometimes when I get a little scared, I sort of hide behind him. He is my wonderful friend.
Yes, I know he is younger than me but I don’t care. Will you adopt us? We are no trouble at all.
Sky and the Weather Crew
Mom Sky has three Girls and three Boys
Sky
Sky is an eight month old Labrador mix. She weighs about forty pounds.
Sky is an eight month old Labrador mix and the mother of seven puppies.
Sky's Puppies - Four Girls and Three Boys
Peanut
Peanut is a male Chihuahua mix. He is five or six years old.
They call me Peanuts, maybe because I’m not very big, about twenty pounds. I can be a little skittish and some socializing wouldn’t hurt.
I’m OK with other dogs.
I’ll tell you what I like – HOT DOGS and BACON STRIPS!
Know what else I like? Laying next to you on the couch and watching TV. Do you like Animal Planet?
Simon & Garfunkel are our Dogs of the Week!
Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel are about one and a half years old. They were surrendered by their owner to a shelter that would not have been able to keep them long. Rescue Charlie’s Friends was able to rescue them in time. They have been living together and we prefer that they be adopted together.
Simon and Garfunkel did NOT arrive in September as originally scheduled. Unfortunately they tested positive for heartworm. so they have to stay in Alabama until their treatment is complete and they test negative. That usually takes two or three months, so we expect they will arrive in Maine on January 30th.
Simon
Hi I’m Simon. I’m a boy and I’m one and a half years old. I think I’m a Beagle / Basset mix.
Will you please adopt me?
Garfunkel
My name is Garfunkel. Simon is my friend. I’m a boy and I’m one and a half years old. I’m a Terrier / Chihuahua mix.
Will you please adopt me?
Mom Sterling & the Literary Crew
Mom Sterling
Mom Sterling is a two year old Shepherd / Pyrenees mix. She has two boys and two girls.
Hi, I’m Sterling. I have some really good looking puppies.
When I got to the shelter, I had a pretty bad skin condition. These pictures are of me when I still had the condition.
The doctors here got me all fixed up now and I’m starting to look like a new dog! I’m hoping they take some new pictures of me. I think if people could see how I look now, it will help me get adopted!
Will you adopt me?
Mom Sterling's Puppies - Two boys and two girls.
I’m a boy
I’m a boy
I’m a girl
News Center 6 Maine
One of our wonderful Fosters was on News Center 6 Maine on 4/25/2020
We wish we could say we created these hilarious videos, but in truth they were purloined from the internet
What people are saying
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.
From Foster to Adopter
I have always been a dog person.
For as long as I can remember I have had a special bond with these four legged loves.
When my karma died I thought that my heart would rip in two. To me, and many other pet owners, a dog is very much a part of your family, another child. There is nothing like the love that a dog has for their humans.
For many years I have wanted another dog, but as we all know it’s a lot of work and I’ve got enough going on in my life, Ha!
Fostering has been wonderful, it helps teach my kids responsibility, it shows them the importance of volunteer work and helping other beings, we get to have puppies around, and we got to save all of these beautiful dogs who otherwise wouldn’t have it so great.
I would highly recommend it for anyone out there who is a dog lover. It’s hard, yes, because you do fall in love, but it also gives life so much meaning, and it’s such an amazing feeling to see these dogs go to a new special home after coming from not so great circumstances.
This dog right here came into our life by chance. We are going away and the rescue just needed help with her for the weekend so they asked us. From the moment she got into our car, something was different. There was an immediate bond with my oldest and when we took her home it quickly extended to everyone. It just felt like she was coming home. We were absolutely not thinking about getting another dog right now, but just like Hazel, we absolutely could not let her go. She just fit. Even Hazel is realizing that she has a new body. This poor sweet dog had a rough beginning, but we’re here to make sure that the rest of her life is a grand one! I am so thankful that this sweet soul chose us. 
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