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
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.
They are here!
All the new adults and puppies arrived today (Saturday, 9/26). They are some really good looking dogs! They got a warm bath and went home with their fosters. Next Saturday they will go home with their new families.
Sometimes people back out of the adoption at the last minute and if that happens, we will contact the next person in line for that dog or put it back on the website.
The next transport is scheduled for November 7th.
Simon and Garfunkel need new families but they won’t be in Maine until November or December.
Trisha
Loving my new Life.
I’m Trisha. Once I was abandoned and in a shelter. I heard them talking on the phone with Rescue Charlie’s Friends and the next thing I knew, I was on a bus and rode all the way to Maine.
When I got here, some wonderful people adopted me. I have never been so happy. I have lots of new friends and as you can see, plenty of places to explore. I love my new family so very much and you know what? They love me too! I can not thank enough the wonderful people who made my new life possible
Pippa
Loving my new Life.
Hi, I’m Pappa. I never met Charlie but I was so happy when his organization brought me and lots of his other friends up from Alabama. I was adopted a few weeks ago and I have never had such a wonderful life. I get lots of love and attention and I will love my new family for ever and ever. I feel so lucky to have been rescued. Charlie rescues all of his friends that he can and we all love him for it.
My only problem is that I like both of these couches and I can’t make up my mind which one to sleep on.
Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel are about one and a half years old. They were surrendered by their owners to a shelter that would not have been able to keep them long. Rescue Charlie’s Friends was able to rescue them in time. We don’t know how long they have been living together. They can be adopted together or separately.
Simon and Garfunkel did NOT arrive today. 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 in November or December
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?
Sasha
Sasha is a female Spaniel / Labrador mix. She is two years old.
I was happy because I thought we were going for a ride. Instead, they left my two babies and me at a shelter. I heard the people tell my owners that we would be euthanized at the end of the day, but they said they didn’t care. I didn’t know what “euthanized” meant. but I could tell it wasn’t good.
I was getting the idea that the people at the shelter were trying to help us. They seemed really worried about us and called some people on the telephone. Rescue Charlie’s Friends said they would bring all of us to Maine, but another shelter took my babies and said they didn’t want me. I was glad to see my babies get saved but I sure do miss them.
A nice person from Rescue Charlie’s Friends came and took me out of the shelter, “Just in time” the shelter people said. I’m safe now and I’ll be coming to Maine soon.
Sasha is very sweet. She is an absolute love. She loves everyone and everyone loves her. She is one of the lucky ones. She was pulled from the shelter just in time.
Nelson
Nelson is a Great Dane mix. He is about seven or eight months old.
We don’t think you can watch his video without falling in love.
HI, I’m Nelson.
I am so glad they found me. I was just another stray dog wondering around wishing someone would love me or at least give me something to eat.
I was scared out of my mind and I just wanted a safe place to be with people I could love. They found me and brought me here and gave me some food. You can see from my ribs that I haven’t had much of that for a long while. I was covered with ticks and fleas but they fixed that.
I think I’m a Great Dane mixed with something. I’m not sure what and my mom never told me, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to get a lot bigger than I am now. I’m about seven or eight months old.
I’m waiting for someone to adopt me. Will you adopt me? Please?
Rusty and Gunner
Rusty and Gunner are a bonded pair. They are brothers and they are five year old Chihuahua mixes. They are hoping to be adopted together.
We are Rusty and Gunner. We are brothers and we are five years old. We have always been together and we would like to be adopted together. Can you handle having both of us snuggle up to you on the couch? We would love to give it a try with you!
Will you adopt us? Please?
Roxie
Roxie is a female Husky mix. She is three years old.
I am one gorgeous Husky mix. I am three years old and all the other dogs think I am really special. I think so too.
I’m coming to Maine soon and I am really excited about that. I hope that I get adopted. That would be wonderful. It is my dream to have a family of my very own to love. I love everybody and I am very friendly.
Dakota
Dakota is a Blue Nose Pitbull. She is a Female, three to four years old and weighs sixty pounds
Will you adopt me?
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
Chrissy
Chrissy is a six month old Labrador mix. She is a female.
Will you please adopt me? I’ll be really good. I want to be a part of a family and I will try my best to learn what you want me to do and what you want me not to do. OK?
If you watch the video you will want to adopt me! I am Chrissy and I am so happy to be coming to Maine. I want to be a part of your family!
Nicci, Isabel and Garcia
Labrador / Hound mixes. Two girls and a boy. These siblings are four months old.
So here’s the deal. My name is Nicci and I just want a family of my own that I can love forever and ever.
My name is Garcia and I’m a boy. Will you adopt me?
Hi, I’m Isabel. I’m not sure that i like my name but I am sure that I like me. Why? Because I am a really good dog and I will learn everything you want me to do and I will love you forever and ever. That’s why.
Will you adopt one of us? How about adopting our brother?
Scrappy and Rogue
Scrappy and Rogue are sisters. They are seven month old female Hound mixes.
Scrappy
Rogue
HI I’m only seven months old and I am full of life. I love everyone. I am coming to Maine and I really, really want to get adopted so I can have someone to love. I hope it’s you!
Hey I’m here too. I’m coming to Maine too. Don’t forget me! There she goes again hogging the spotlight. My sister can be very annoying.
Sapphire
Sapphire is a five year old Great Pyrenees mix. She weighs an estimated 100 to 120 pounds
I’m Sapphire. I’m five years old. I love kids and I’m good with other dogs too. I am very sweet and gentle.
Diamond
Diamond is a two year old female Great Pyrenees mix
I’m Diamond and I am really hoping to be adopted. I’m already two years old and I just want a family of my own to love.
Lillith
Lillith is a five to six month old Labrador / Boxer mix
I’m Lillith. Please watch my video (I’m a star!). I will be coming to Maine soon and I hope someone will adopt me. I’ll be really good and I won’t eat your shoe.
Sugar
Sugar is a female Heeler / Labrador mix. She is three months old.
They call me Sugar and you can see why. I couldn’t be any sweeter. I’m going to make some family very happy and that will make me very happy too.
Summer and Sparky
Summer is a five year old female Chiweenie. Sparky is a five year old male Chihuahua.
My name is Sparky. I’m a five year old male Chihuahua. I’m very sweet, easy going and I love to cuddle with you. Will you please adopt me?
Hi I’m Summer. I’m very lovable and sweet. I would love to love you. Will you adopt me?
Dooley
Dooley is a male Pyrenees / Labrador mix. He is one year old.
Will you adopt me? Please?
I just love everybody. I hope to get adopted. Will you be the one who adopts me? I hope so!
Paris and Pixie
Paris is a three year old female and her daughter Pixie is a one year old female. They are a bonded pair and need to be adopted together.
Paris and Pixie are mother and daughter! They are Wire Hair Terriers.
Hi! My mom and i are looking for a family to love. Will it be yours? We hope so. Will you please adopt us?
Penny aka Speckle
Penny, also known as Speckle, is a three month old Chihuahua mix. She is a female.
I’m Penny and I’m hoping you will adopt me.
Angel
Angel is a three year old Great Pyrenees mix. She is a female and weighs about 80 pounds.
I’m Angel and I’m a Great Pyrenees mix. Oh, you could see that already. OK, well I am very sweet and lovable and I think we will be very happy together if you will just adopt me. OK?
Coffee Shop Crew
These gorgeous puppies are coming to Maine! Three boys and two girls. They are Spaniel mixes
I’m Creme. Everybody is just sitting there being quiet and looking at me, so I guess I’ll speak up. They asked me to tell you that we are about the cutest puppies you will ever see and we all want to be adopted into a family we can love and that will love us. There. I was pretty nervous, but I said it. I never talked in public before.
Nina
Nina is a one year old Pocket Pit Bull mix. She is the proud mother of Beula, Luella and BJ who come to Maine last month.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Eva
Eva is a German Shepherd mix, three months old. She is a female.
My sister Zsa Zsa came to Maine a while back and she was adopted into a wonderful family. I am so happy for her.
Now I’m coming to Maine and I want to be adopted too, just like she was. I was so happy when they told me I could come to Maine and I just can’t wait!
Did you hear what happened to us? My sister and I were found on the side of the road one rainy night. We were scared but once we realized that the people that found us weren’t going to hurt us, we knew everything would be OK.
Then I got sick with Parvo. It took me a while to recover, but I am fine now. The good news is that once you get Parvo, you never get it again.
Eva bonds quickly with people and is very smart. She learns new things quickly.
She is good with other dogs but likes to be introduced to them slowly. She is still learning her manners with other dogs and sometimes climbs all over them. She loves to be with people and needs lots of exercise.
Eva is very inquisitive and wants to see everything that is going on around her.
Maddie
Maddie is a Labrador / Spaniel mix. She is four months old
Hi I’m Maddie. Some people call me “Sweetie” and once you meet me you will know why. I am one lovable pup!
I’m Maddie
Heidi and Tory
Heidi and Tory are a bonded and pair and want to be adopted together. They are five year old Chihuahua mixes. They are both females.
We are Heidi and Tory. We are five year old female Chihuahua mixes and we would like to be adopted together. Please adopt us!
Georgia
Georgia is a six month old Australian Shepherd mix. She weighs thirty pounds.
Ever since I heard that Rescue Charlie’s Friends was going to rescue ME I have been so excited that I can hardly sleep or think about anything else.
I just can’t WAIT to get to Maine and get adopted. I will make some family so happy because I will just love them for ever!
By the way, I am partially deaf but I don’t let it bother me. I hope it doesn’t bother you.
Meriweather
Meriweather is a Labrador mix. She is one to two years old
Check out my beautiful blue eyes! Wouldn’t you like to adopt a dog with beautiful eyes like mine? Plus, I’m past the puppy stage so I won’t be doing all those annoying puppy things.
I hope we can meet face to face. I think we will immediately fall in love with each other.
Sally
Sally is a one year old Shepherd mix. She is a female.
Take a good look at me and see if you can tell me, with a straight face, that you don’t want to adopt me. Can’t do it, can you?
Timber
Timber is a female Malamute mix. She is seven years old.
I’m Timber and I just want you to know that I am a very sweet and loving dog. I really want to meet you. I will love you and I am pretty sure you will love me too.
Please adopt me!
Wrangler and Eagle
Wrangler and Eagle are siblings. They are six week old Anatolian mixes.
Wrangler
I am one fine dog. I love everyone and I just want you to be the one I love!
Eagle
Hi I’m Eagle.
I think it’s a really cool name. But if don’t like it, you can adopt me and change it to anything you want!
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a three or four year old Jack Russell mix
Will you adopt me? Yes you – I’m looking at you! Please?
Will you be the one who adopts me? I hope so!
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and Bandit are eleven week old female Catahoula mixes. They are real cuties!
Smokey
I am one cute little puppy. I will grow up to be a wonderful dog and am hoping that I will be a part of your family.
Bandit
I’m cute too. My sister and I are both cute, I think. You can tell us apart by our toes. Mine are brown, hers are white. Well our faces are a little different too.
Roxette and her Seven Pups
Seven Labrador / Shepherd puppies and their mother. Four girls and three boys.
Hi, I’m Roxette. Some people call me Roxy. I’m the mom of these gorgeous puppies! I worry about them. Please adopt them.
I would love to be adopted too but there is something you need to know. I WON’T BE COMING TO MAINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, SO IF YOU ADOPT ME WE WILL BOTH NEED TO WAIT A WHILE!
My puppies will be coming with everyone else on September 26th.
I’m Miley. I’m a girl.
I’m Mariah. I’m a girl.
I’m Demi. I’m a girl.
I’m Ari. I’m a girl.
I’m Ozzy and I’m a boy.
I’m Otis and I’m a boy too.
I’m Jagger and I’m a boy.
Mom told us we are all coming to Maine and we are all going to GET ADOPTED! WOW!
We are so happy and excited we can hardly stand it.
Imagine! My brothers and my sisters all having a family of their very own to love forever. Me too. I will have a family too. Oh, I hope it’s you. I will absolutely love you forever. Plus, I’m really smart and if you will teach me what you want me to do and what not to do I will do my very best. I promise!
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.
Lily
Lily is a four year old female Chihuahua mix
I’m Lily. I would love to lay on the couch with you. There is one thing you need to know about me though, I’m NOT good with kids. They just make me nervous and scared and we don’t get along very well.
Rainy
Rainy is a female Shepherd mix. She is four months old and weighs thirty pounds.
I’m Rainy. I’m a girl and I will make a really great addition to your family. You will love me and I will love you. I promise!
I’m Rainy
Jeranimo
Jeranimo is male three month old Pomeranian mix
My name is Jeranimo. Some people call me Chase. You can call me anything you want. In fact, if you will adopt me we can pick out a new name. OK?
Tigger
Tigger is a five month old female Catahoula mix.
Hello, Will you please get me out of here? I have never been so lonely. People keep walking by, this way and that, but no one pays any attention to me. Can’t you see I just want to give all my love to someone?
Fleur
Fleur is a Border Collie / labrador mix. She is two months old.
So what I want to know is, am I cute enough?
Fonzie
Fonzie is a two year old Shepherd mix
Hello Everybody! My name is Fonzie and I am so happy to finally be able to come to Maine and get adopted!
I’ve been waiting forever!
Wow. I am so happy and I am going to be so happy to have a new family of my own! Can you tell how happy I am?
Winnie
Winnie is a four year old female Chihuahua mix
Will you adopt me? Please?
Buddy
Buddy is a two and a half year old Bulldog mix. He weighs 55 pounds.
Will you adopt me? Please?
I’m a pretty cool dude. I like to play in the water. Sometimes I lay down in it and splash around. Then I love to shake. I can shake water everywhere. It’s really fun. The girls scream and pretend something horrible happened but then we all have a good laugh.
Reese
Reese is a Miniature Pinscher. He is a male and is four months old.
I can see you
My name is Reese. I’m a Miniature Pinscher and I’m four months old. I am very sweet. I love everybody and I love to play.
Will you adopt me? Please?
The Auto Crew
Border Collie Mixes. Three boys and two girls just ten weeks old!
I’m Calibra and I’m a boy. Will you please adopt me?
I’m Camaro and I’m a boy. Will you please adopt me?
You guessed it. I’m a boy too.
My name is Porsche. I like it pronounced PorSCHE with two syllables and the accent on the second, not Porsche with just one syllable. Just one syllable is so pedestrian, don’t you think?
Holy cow. My sister Porsche is the very definition of “haughty”. Here she is, one of five – count ’em five – puppies begging to be adopted and she is acting all arrogant and condescending like she is above it all. She can be a bit of an embarrassment.
Actually, it’s all an act. She is scared to death that she won’t get adopted and she is trying to impress you. I hope you don’t take it wrong. Just adopt her anyway and she will settle down and love you forever.
So will I if you will adopt me. You can pronounce my name any way you want.
Heartlee
Heartlee is a female Heeler mix.
My name is Heartlee and I’m hoping that you will adopt me. I love everybody and would love to love you!
Short Stack
Short Stack is a female. She is a four month old Terrier / Lab mix.
So here’s the deal. I just want a family of my own that I can love forever and ever.
I am already here in Maine and hoping to get adopted. I love other dogs and really am hoping to be adopted by a family with a young dog who can become my best buddy. it’s OK if you don’t have another dog, but if you do we will become friends.
Plus I want a family to love and I am really hoping to become a part of your family.
I’m looking at you! Yes, you! Will you adopt me? Please?
The Bartender Crew
Wow! Great Pyrenees / Retriever mix puppies. Nine of them! Four girls and five boys.
These are great little puppies. They are all hoping to get adopted and can’t wait to meet their new families! Pick out one or two and adopt!
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.
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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