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
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 and operate not just as a dog rescue but as a dog shelter. We will do all we can to make his dream come true. You can help with a donation to his GoFundMe account.
Meet Charlie's Friends
We are at the half way mark in 2020 and Charlie is on track to rescue more dogs than even last year.
Charlie with help from our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and donors is rescuing lots of his friends. 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.
More Dogs Coming?
Yes! The next transport is scheduled for September 12th! Wait until you see what will be coming! We will start putting them on the website next week.
All the dogs that arrived on August 8th are on the website now. Their quarantine is nearly over and they will be going to their new families. That is the part we love the most – all the happy dogs and excited happy people!
Summer and Sparky
Summer and Sparky are a bonded pair. They are looking to be adopted together.
Summer is a female Chiweenie. She is five years old. Sparky is a Chihuahua mix. He is a five year old male.
Hi, I’m Summer. Sparky and I are the sweetest and most lovable little dogs you will ever meet. We will quickly bond with you and be your best friends ever. We love to cuddle with you.
We love each other too and really need to be adopted together.
Will you adopt us?
Zoey Bella
Zoey Bella is a nine year old Chihuahua mix. She is a female.
Hello, I am Zoey Bella. I am very sweet and I love everyone. People here are making fun of me because (they say) I’m a little overweight. Well look in the mirror sweetheart! Oops, sorry, I should not have said that.
I am looking for a family to love. I’m nine years old so I long ago learned what to do outside and not in the house and lost interest in eating your slippers. I would much rather just lay next to you on the couch and watch Hallmark movies. I like them because they always have a happy ending.
Will you please adopt me?
Moose
Moose is a Golden Retriever /Australian Shepard mix. He is nine months old and weighs 33 pounds.
I am one awesome dog. I have been professionally trained. I am crate trained, potty trained and some other things, like basic manners. I am good with other dogs and with everyone – adults and children. I am a great dog and a very handsome boy! (they told me to say that).
I’m ready to meet my new family!
Will you adopt me? Please?
Bear
Bear is a male American Staffordshire Terrier about two to three years old.
Hello there – I’m Bear. How YOU doing?
All the girls say I’m handsome, lovable and adorable. You can’t really blame them for saying that, I am a good looking dude.
Sometimes they say I look just like a Honey Baked Ham – Very round without much of a neck, so it’s hard for me to reach back and scratch my back end. If you don’t mind, you might have to help me with that sometimes.
I am an absolute LOVE. I’m very affectionate. I’m mostly a low energy “couch potato” with bursts of energy now and then.
I think I will make a great family dog with kids (no little kids, I might accidentally knock them down).
I love people and other dogs and will be good on outings on leash, but I need to be the only dog in the home because I want ALL the attention and I don’t want just any dog playing with my toys.
I’m a happy dog looking for a home and a family I can love.
Dakota
Dakota is a Blue Nose Pitbull. She is a Female, three to four years old and weighs sixty pounds
Beautiful Dakota is a loving well behaved little Princess. She is medium to high energy- will do GREAT with an active, on-the-go family that likes to jog, hike, etc. Dakota has a sad background (don’t they all?), she was adopted to a family with a dog that repeatedly attacked her. Because of this, she is now dog selective and needs to be the only dog in the home. But she gets along with most dogs, that’s what’s so sad. And she’s perfect on outings (on leash of course). She loves to meet and greet other dogs. She would make the perfect family dog. No really little kids because she’s big and might accidentally knock them down
The Aussies Crew
Three Australian Shepherd mixes. Two girls and a boy. They are twelve weeks old.
I’m Aretha. I’m a girl.
I’m Johnny Cash and I’m a boy.
Chiquita and Waffles
Chiquita and Waffles are a bonded pair and need to be adopted together. They are both girls and they are five year old Chihuahua mixes.
We are the greatest, sweetest little Chihuahuas you ever did meet. We are good with everyone. We can be a little nervous at first but if you will just let us sniff you for a while, until we get to know you a little better, we can be very loving.
Oh, I forgot to introduce us – I am Chiquita and this is my best friend Waffles. We hope that you will become our very best friend!
Will you please adopt us? You will never be sorry!
Macie
Macie is a six year old female Chihuahua mix.
Hello. I’m Macie. I’m already six years old so all my bad puppy habits are done. I’m housebroken and I won’t eat your slippers. That’s for puppies.
I’m good with everyone but I am a bit nervous at first, so I like it when people approach me slowly and give me a chance to sniff them and see what they are all about before we go much farther. OK with you?
Here is what I really, really hope for. A family I can love forever and a couch where I can lay next to you.
Pixie
Hello, I’m Pixie.
I got off to a rough start. I was chained up in the back yard and nearly starved to death. Some nice people rescued me from there. I have been eating and eating and now I have my good looks back.
I am a very sweet lovable girl. I’m very laid back and easy going but i do have occasional spurts of energy.
I really want to be the only dog in your home because I really love all the attention. I like other dogs but there are times I just want to be the only dog in your life. But I’m totally fine if we are out walking and see another dog. I’m not aggressive or reactive.
I’m already crate and potty trained, so you don’t have to worry about that.
I would make a perfect hiking or walking buddy.
Sometimes they call me “Piggy” I think it’s rude to call me that, but they just laugh and say I make grunting noises and you can even hear them in the video.
Apollo
Apollo is an Austalian Shepherd / Beagle mix. He is a male and he is nine months old.
Well, my name is Apollo. I have some energy but not too much. Medium I’d say. I’m good with everybody – adults and children. Even other dogs. They say I’m not good with cats, but I don’t know why. So maybe I enjoy chasing them, but so what? Isn’t that what they’re for?
The Catahoula Crew
Three Catahoulas – Two girls and a boy. Nike and Adidas are girls and Puma is a boy. They are 4.5 months old.
Nike
Hello, my name is Nike. I’m just another young Catahoula / Labrador mix out looking for a new family. I hope it is yours. Please adopt me! By the way, I’m a girl.
I’m Puma and I am the only boy. I really hope you will adopt my sisters. Either one. Both even. I wish them the best with a new family of their own but, and I shouldn’t admit this, but I won’t be sad to see them go. You don’t know what it is like to be the only boy and have two sisters.
Adidas
I’m Adidas and I’m a girl too. All three of us are hoping to be adopted .
By the way, all three of us are very sweet and loving. We love everybody.
Tobias
Tobias is an English Bulldog Mix. He is a male, five years old and weighs sixty five pounds.
Tobias is your “couch potato”, “Netflix and Chill” dog. He loves everyone he meets, and would love nothing more than to watch movies with you all day. He is good with other dogs, but can sometimes have resource guarding with toys. Because of that, we are recommending he be the only dog in the home. BUT, he would be the perfect gentleman on outings. He’s sweet, easy and loving.
Will you adopt me?
Sarah
Sarah is a female Chihuahua mix. She is six years old.
Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m a girl and I’m looking for a family to love. My favorite thing is to lay on the couch next to you and watch movies. I especially like movies with dogs in them but only if the dog lives a happy life. No scary movies please.
Thank you.
Leia and Han
Brother and Sister Pit Bull / Terrier mixes. They are six to eight months old.
Han
Howdy, I’m Han. Not “Hand”, just “Han”. No “D”. I’m six to eight months old and I am good with everybody, even other dogs. I’ve never met a cat, so I don’t know whether I would like them, but I’m willing to meet one and see if we like each other.
Leia
Hello, I’m Leia and I’m hoping that you will adopt me. I’m really good with people and even with other dogs. I would love to be a part of your family. Will you adopt me?
Smiling Sisters
The Smiling Sisters are Terrier mixes. They are four to five months old.
Happy
This may sound a little – well not very nice – but I think it is sooo funny that my sister is named “Funny” It kinda makes me happy, in a funny sort of way.
Funny
Ha Ha Ha. Happy thinks she is so Funny.
But running her mouth off like that she forgot to tell you the important part.
We are both VERY Sweet and as our names suggest, we just love everyone. We are even good with other dogs.
The Goldens
Three Golden Retriever mixes. Two boys and a girl. They are four to five months old. Good looking dogs!
I’m Tommy and I’m a boy. Will you please adopt me?
We all want to be adopted, but I worry about my know-it-all sister. I don’t want her to be left behind. Will you adopt her? And if not her, then will you adopt me? Please?
I’m Nelson and I’m a boy.
I’m Pippa. I’m a girl. I have two brothers and I love them, but they really get on my nerves sometimes.
We were told that we will be going to Maine soon, wherever that is, and that when we get there we will get adopted.
Wow! Adopted!! That’s what I want. That’s what my brothers want too. Will you be my new family?
Tommy and Nelson need new families to love too. Don’t forget about them. I want them to have loving, happy lives with a great family.
All three of these gorgeous Golden Retriever mixes are very sweet and loving. They are good with adults, children and with other dogs.
They weigh twenty five to thirty pounds. They are four to five months old.
Josie
Josie is a female Chihuahua mix. she is five years old.
I am a great little dog. I will love you forever and ever if you will just adopt me. I came from a house where the woman was a hoarder. It wasn’t much fun there.
I’m very sweet. Sometimes I get a little nervous when I meet new people, but I warm up to them quickly.
Scruffy
Scruffy is a Terrier mix. He is a male and he is two years old.
Can you see why they call me Scruffy? At first I was a little offended by that appellation but I soon realized they still loved me. Will you love me? I want to have a family I can love for the rest of my life.
p.s. You can call me anything you want.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Herbie
Herbie is a male Maltipoo mix. He is one year old.
Herbie is good with adults but he may not be good with kids. He just needs some patience while you earn his trust. He is potty trained.
Rosetta
Rosetta is a female Dachshund mix. She is one or two years old
I am a great little dog. I will love you forever and ever if you will just adopt me.
Sydney
Sydney is an Australian Shepherd mix. He is seven weeks old.
I’m Sydney and I’m only seven weeks old. They tell me that for a puppy, I am very laid back and calm. I’ve already met lots of people and other dogs and I love them all.
I just want a family of my own to love forever. Will it be yours? I hope so.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Sheba
Sheba is a female Wired Hair Terrier mix. She is twelve weeks old. She has a sweet disposition and is good with everyone.
Hello to all you wonderful dog lovers in Maine. I will be seeing you soon. I hope someone adopts me. I really want to give all my love to someone. I hope it’s you!
Miley
Miley is a female Dachshund mix. She is nine months old.
I am one fine dog. I am good with adults, kids other dogs. Just about everything and everyone. I even like cats. Plus I’m already housebroken.
So why are you hesitating? Just click the blue “Adopt Miley” button and adopt me!
Miranda and Melissa
Miranda and Melissa are sisters. They are seven month old Chihuahua mixes.
Miranda
Both Miranda and Melissa are good with adults, children and other dogs. Housebreaking has been started but is not yet complete.
Susie Mae
Susie Mae is a female Yorkie mix. She is six years old and weighs just six pounds.
Am I glad to see you! I am looking for a family to love and I think you might be the one. If you will just adopt me we can have a great life together. I am good with everyone and yes, I’m embarrassed you had to ask, I’m housebroken.
Rocky
Rocky is a Chihuahua mix. He is six years old.
My name is Rocky. I’m good with everyone but I am a little apprehensive at first. Please approach me slowly because if you come at me too fast, you might scare me. OK?
I really will love you for the rest of my life if you will just adopt me. Will you?
Zsa Zsa
Zsa Zsa is a female Shepherd mix. She is six months old
I’m really good with everyone. One thing about me, I used to have to guard my food closely or someone else would eat it. So I still have the habit of protecting my food but if you will work with me, I think I can get over it.
Short Stack
Short Stack is a female. She is four months old.
So here’s the deal. I just want a family of my own that I can love forever and ever.
Ruby
Ruby is a female Pit Bull mix. She is eight months old and weighs 45 pounds.
So here’s the deal. I just want a family of my own that I can love forever and ever. And one more thing – does your car have reclining seats?
Zuri
Zuri is a female German Shepherd mix. She is three to four years old and weighs about fifty pounds
I’m Zuri
I’m Zuri and I’m in Alabama waiting to come to Maine. I’ve been waiting a long time.
When we heard, back in May, that Charlie had died all of us here just started bawling and crying and we just couldn’t stop. We were all so sad. He has saved so many of us.
We were very glad to hear that even though he is gone, his work will live on and he will keep saving dogs. I wish I had gotten the chance to thank him personally.
Rascal
Rascal is a male Great Pyrenees mix. He is four years old and weighs 82 pounds.
I am a very sweet and laid back, calm dog if I do say so myself. I love everyone and other dogs too.
Roman
Roman is a male Hound / Labrador mix. He is eleven weeks old.
Whatta ya mean give it back? OK, OK, I’ll give it back but I don’t think its fair. If I find a shoe and it’s in my mouth it’s mine. At least that’s how I see it.
Thanks for the tire but can I have the shoe back? It was more fun.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Bruno
Bruno is a male Hound mix. He is eleven years old and weighs 65 pounds.
Will someone please take this chain off of me?
I’m Bruno and I am good with everyone and even with other dogs.
The Fluff Pups Crew
These eight Retriever mix puppies are just waiting for you. They are eight weeks old. Five girls and three boys.
I’m Junebug. I’m a girl.
I’m Honeybee. I’m a girl.
I’m Butterfly. I’m a girl.
I’m Ladybug. I’m a girl.
I’m Cricket and I’m a boy.
I’m Skeeter and I’m a boy too.
I’m Beetle and I’m a boy.
I’m Grasshopper. I’m a girl.
There are eight of us. Five girls and three boys. You can have your pick. Which one do you think is the cutest? I think it’s Honeybee.
Which of the boys do you think is the most handsome? I have to go with Skeeter.
Yep, I think Skeeter is even better looking than me.
I’m Beetle. We all want to be adopted. Which one of us will you adopt?
Trisha
Trisha is a Border Collie mix. She is a two year old female and weighs 35 pounds.
I’m Trisha
I’m Trisha
Tango
Tango is a male Labrador / Shepherd mix. He is ten weeks old.
Charlie is rescuing my sister Cha Cha too. Whatever you do, don’t look into her hypnotic eyes unless you want to adopt her. If you don’t want her, how about adopting me?
Cha Cha
Cha Cha is a female Labrador / Shepherd mix. She is ten weeks old.
I’m very lovable even if I do say so myself. I can prove it. If you will just pick me up and look into my eyes, my hypnotic abilities will cause you to instantly fall in love with me. Try it.
Then you will feel like you have to adopt me. And you will.
Buddy Boy
Buddy Boy is 1.5 years old. He is a male Labrador mix and weighs forty pounds.
They call me Buddy Boy. I’m a Labrador mix and I am good with everyone – adults, kids – I love them all. I’m also good with other dogs. I’m very sweet (all the humans say so) and I’m housebroken.
Sonny and Cher
Sonny and Cher are Labrador / Great Dane mixes. They are twelve weeks old.
Sonny
My name is Sonny. I’m good with everybody – kids, adults other dogs – bring it on.
You can tell my sister Cher and I apart by the white stripe on my nose. Or, because I’m a boy and she’s a girl. Duh.
Cher
I’m Cher. My brother Sonny is a bit of a pain but he is basically a good guy.
I am good with kids, adults and other dogs too.
He wants to be adopted but so do I. Will you adopt one of us? Please?
Waylon and Willie
Waylon and Willie are Great Dane mixes. They are twelve weeks old and both are boys. They weigh 26 pounds now but they will grow!
Waylon
Hi I’m Waylon. I’m good with kids, adults and other dogs. My brother Willie and I are coming to Maine. We both hope to be adopted. Will you adopt me? OK, then how about adopting Willie? He’s a good kid.
Willie
Hi I’m Willie. My brother Waylon is almost as good looking as me (just kidding). I’m good with kids, adults and other dogs. We both want to be adopted. Will you adopt me?
Luke
Luke is a male Bulldog mix. He is 1.5 years old
Hi, I’m Luke. I love everybody. One thing though, I always thought that cats were for chasing. I will do better in a house without cats.
I’m hoping you will adopt me. Will you?
Phoebe
Phoebe is a female Dachshund mix. She is three years old and weighs thirty pounds.
I just love everybody, especially kids. They say I’m just a lovebug. My name is Phoebe and I am really hoping that I get adopted. Will you adopt me?
Buddy Blue
Buddy Blue is a Shepherd mix. He is a male, five years old and weighs 55 – 60 pounds.
Hi, I’m Buddy Blue. I love everybody. I’m great with kids. I get along great with other dogs and I’m even good with cats.
You will love me and I will love you. Will you adopt me? Please?
This cat is one of my buddies. Do you have cats? No problem. We will become friends.
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. 
Smile.Amazon.com
Why are we mentioning Amazon?
Because when you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% to Rescue Charlie’s Friends. It costs you nothing.
Just go to Smile.Amazon.com and select Rescue Charlies Friends (no apostrophe) in Woolwich, Maine as your favorite charity.
