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 January 11th.

If you want to know what
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The Fancy Watch Crew

The cutest four pups coming to Maine soon!
These gorgeous siblings are a mixed breed and approx. seven months old.
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Omega - I'm a Girl!
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Hamilton - I'm a Boy!
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Cartier - I'm a Girl!
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graham - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Omega - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Hamilton - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Cartier - I'm a Girl!
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Graham - I'm a Boy!

Meet the Watch Crew.

Like so many of the dogs we rescue, these four siblings had a very sad and rough start as well.

They were dumped on an abandoned property in a rural area.

Even though they have never lived in a house with a loving family, They are the sweetest pups.

They love to give kisses and cuddle up with you.

We’re not entirely sure what breeds make these sweeties who they are but it’s beautiful!

They will be coming to Maine soon.

Let’s show them that Life is good here in Maine.

They are all looking for their loving Families.

Doc

Doc is an amazing one year old Australian Cattle dog.

He weighs around thirty-five pounds now.

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

Meet the amazing Doc,

Super Intelligent and handsome, all in one package!
 
Doc is an Australian cattle dog mix who is here in Maine in foster care.
 
 His foster says: “I totally adore him. He is smart, quirky and fast!
He’s super cute and very thoughtful”.
 
Doc is good with dogs and kids, although we recommend older kids as he is a heeler with some herding tendencies.
 
He is good with the cat in his foster home, although his foster feline does not run- his foster believes he may chase a cat if it runs.
 
He is very intelligent and knows many commands, including “no” and “leave it”. 
We recommend Doc goes to a home with a playful dog, as he seems to really enjoy the dogs in his foster home.
 
Doc loves to play fetch and will require a family that will give him daily exercise and stimulation although his foster says that he is chill in the house after he is properly exercised.
 
Overall, Doc is such an amazing  sweet boy!!
 
This wonderful Boy is starting the search for his new forever family!

Can you help him find them?

Tuffy

Tuffy is a little sweet terrier mix.

He is approx. one year old and weighs about twenty pounds.

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

 

Hi Everyone, here is Tuffy

This guy is pretty amazing!
 
Tuffy is friendly, outgoing, and sweet.
 
He loves people and he loves other dogs!
Tuffy also loves to play with his furry friends and go on walks with his humans.
 
Tuffy looks like a fuzzy teddy bear, which is great as he loves to snuggle.
 
He is the whole package. Just a good and awesome boy!
 

Pipper

This sweet girl is Pipper.

She is an eight month old Shepherd mix.

Hi Y’all, I am Pipper

Let me introduce myself: I am a gorgeous little girl if I may say so.

I am a sweet girl, and I am so lucky Charlie rescued me from the shelter.

Of course I have energy, but I am not hyper.

Just like most dogs I love a good snuggling too.

I love learning new things and go on adventures.

I am very excited to go on the trip up North and meet my new family.

Will that be you?

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Pipper - I'm a Girl!

Obsidian

This Gorgeous Labrador mix is Obsidian.

She’s four and a half months old and weighs approx. thirty-five pounds.

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

Meet Beautiful Obsidian

Look at this Gorgeous girl.
This sweet baby is good with dogs and she is super sweet.
She’s got  puppy jumpy energy so it might be better suited with older kids.
She is also potty trained.
Obsidian rides well in the car and walks okay on leash.
She is always very excited to see her people.
Obsidian would love to find her loving family here when she arrives.
Will that be You?

The Real Mainers

Please meet LL Bean and Reny’s 

Two sweet little puppies that were found in a drain pipe without their Momma.

Yes it’s a sad start for these puppies too.

But they will be coming to Maine in January so we can give them both the life they really deserve.

They are Labrador Retriever mixes and are approx. 10 pounds.

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

You’re looking at your next snuggle buddy right here!

LL Bean just has the prettiest eyes. 

She’s a sweet, social, gentle pup. 

LL Bean loves to play with her sister

Ll Bean is looking for her new loving family.

Would that be you?

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Reny's - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Reny's - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Reny's - I'm a Girl!
Sister Reny’s here, beautiful as always!
She’s sweet, gentle, and a little shy.
She warms up quickly though.
Playing and running around with her sister is one of her favorite things to do.
Going on adventures, exploring new things and snuggling with her people makes her a happy pup.
Just like her sister, she is dreaming of the upcoming trip and her new life up North
She would love to meet her new family here in Maine!

The great Writers

These beautiful Mixed breed puppies were found under a shed and rescued by one of our rescue partners in the south.

Their mom was a stray, she  looks like a Lab mix while their dad looks like a Jack Russell mix so we are calling them mixed breed.

We are very excited that they will be coming to Maine in the New Year!

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Ann Rule - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Ann Rule - I'm a Girl!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Ann Rule - I'm a Girl!
Get ready to be drawn in by these puppy dog eyes
Ann Rule is such a little sweet baby girl, she loves to snuggle and of course play with John Saul her furry bestie.
Lets find this beauty her new home!
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John Saul - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
John Saul - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
John Saul - I'm a Boy!
Cutest little boy or what?
John Saul is also super sweet and loves to play and run around.
He is a goofy and adorable pup.
Would you like to adopt him?

Onyx

Onyx is a Black Labrador Mix puppy. She weighs approx. 30 pounds.

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Onyx - I'm a Girl!

Hi everyone please meet Beautiful Onyx.

This little model here is Onyx.

Onyx is dog-friendly and working on potty training.  She walks well on leash. Onyx has moderate energy and is playful but is also snuggly and sweet.

Onyx is submissive with other dogs. She loves to cuddle on the couch and is always looking for affection.

Onyx will be coming to Maine this January.

Onyx is a pretty great, awesome and a smart dog!

Would you like to adopt her?

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

Mia

and here is ….. Mia, this beautiful sweet girl is a Border Collie mix and about nine to ten months old.

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

Here is Mia!

In rescue…. We here in Maine are the lucky ones.

We get to place these dogs into the very best loving homes.

But the stories we hear about the dogs we take in, will break your heart, and really take away your faith in humanity.

This is Mia. 

Luckily we were able to get her out of the shelter just in time.

Mia is with a foster in Texas now and will soon be coming to Maine.

She is a little shy, but incredibly sweet and warms up quickly.

Would you like a new Best Friend?

Look no further.

This is the perfect girl for your family.

Cloud

Cloud, the most handsome boy ever!

Cloud is a one year old male Great Pyrenees mix.

He weighs around fifty – five pounds.

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

Meet Handsome Cloud!

 
Here is the story about  Cloud- you may remember a few months ago many of you helped us cover the surgery he desperately needed on his elbow.
He’s recovered and is casually looking for a new family.
I say casually looking, because knowing him and his needs.
Cloud is looking for a specific type of home.
 
His elbow has been repaired but unfortunately he does already have arthritis in the joint which is not repairable.
 
Cloud is happy and moving really well- I don’t want anyone to have the impression that he’s crippled and unable to move.
He’s got a pep in his step! and our ultimate goal for him is to help keep it that way 💙.
 
Clouds ideal home will not have many stairs.
He can climb them no problem but to save his joint any stress and keep his life comfortable he will do best long term with one level living.
A fenced yard would also be wonderful for this boy as he is a puppy and needs to exercise, but isn’t ever going to be a hiking companion.
Free and gentle exercise at his pace will be very beneficial.
 
He does well with other dogs and seems to enjoy their company (this isn’t a must have, he enjoys time with people just as much) but if his new home does have a dog(s) they should be mature and not into wrestle mania.
 
He isn’t super physical in his play and would be best for his body if his friends weren’t either.
Being a Pyrenees mix he will do best in a home where his people are home much of the time or can take him with them.
Cloud rides well in the car and loves to meet people.
 
Cloud is an AMAZING dog. If his fosters home wasn’t full(and have many stairs)- he could stay.
He’s really very easy to live with.
Cloud deserves to be the center of his families world and have the very best life, that’s setup ideally for him.
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Cloud - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Cloud - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Cloud - I'm a Boy!
Cloud - I'm a Boy!

Snowflake

Snowflake is the sweetest boy ever.

He is a four and a half month old male old Yellow Labrador Retriever mix.

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Snowflake - I'm a Boy!

Meet Awesome Snowflake!

Snowflake is just the all around great pup.
He loves other dogs, no matter their size.
He is ignoring the fosters cat.
 
Snowflake is potty trained and starting to learn the walking on a leash.
 
He loves to cuddle with his people or his furry friends.
Snowflake like the older kids, twelve and up.
 
Snowflake is a good looking little boy and looking for his furever home here up North.
 
Would you like to give him a loving home?
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Snowflake - I'm a Boy!
Rescue Charlie's Friends Dog Rescue in Maine
Snowflake - I'm a Boy!

Amber

Hey Everyone,

Meet Amber, this beautiful girl is a Labrador Retriever Mix.

She is one year old.

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

Here is Amber!

Amber is an amazing one-year-old Retriever mix.

Her fosters have nothing but great things to say about her.

She’s potty trained, dog friendly, people friendly, good with kids although Amber may prefer older kids, as she tends to distance herself from louder noises and commotion.

Amber is not currently living with cats but seems to ignore cats when she meets them on a walk.

She has great manners in the house and would like a family that would give her daily walks and exercise.

Amber is here in Maine and available for meet and greets with an approved adopter.

Amber is a beautiful sweet girl who is looking for her forever loving family.

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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.

Looking for a perfect Couch Buddy?

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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!