Maine Pet Pantries If you find yourself struggling to feed your pets there are people out there that can help you! The following is a list of some of the pet food pantries available in Maine. Each pantry may provide different products and/or services. We try keep our list updated but please check with the individual pantries for more info. and to confirm their hours/requirements. If you run a pet food pantry and would like to be added to our list for the future, please contact: jenn@downeastdognews.com or (207)706-6765.
AniMeals for Seniors Spectrum Generations runs an AniMeals program in conjunction with the Meals on Wheels program for seniors. Belfast, Camden, Brunswick, Muskie Center in Waterville, Skowhegan, Hallowell and Damariscotta. https:// www.spectrumgenerations.org/ nutrition-services/animeals Dogwill We work with Food Banks in Bath, Richmond, Bowdoinham, Whitefield, and Jefferson. Our contact info is: 207-522-1018 by text, Facebook messaging from the Dogwill page or email: dogwillinc@gmail.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland 217 Landing Road, Westbrook 207-854-9771 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. Please complete the online registration and order forms. https://arlgp.org/resources/petfood-assistance
basic flea and tick protection. FMI: susanburke58@hardysfriends. com This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 207- 963-7444
Southern Maine Agency on Aging 30 Barra Rd. Biddeford, ME 04005 1-800-427-7411 Runs in conjunction with their Meals on Wheels Program
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Pittie Posse Rescue’s No Camp Bow Wow Bowl Empty Pet Pantry 49 Blueberry Road, Portland Serving residents of Cumberland, 207-541-9247 York and Androscoggin Counties. M-F: 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit Facebook page for distribution Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. dates and locations Sun: 7:30 -10 a.m. and 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ Call to check supply levels. pittiepossespetpantry. (207) 619-0027, Midcoast Humane pittiepossepetpantry@gmail.com 30 Range Road, Brunswick 207-449-1366 x206 - ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY Any day, 9am – 3:30 p.m. Call to check supply levels. Greater Androscoggin Humane Society - HANCOCK COUNTY 55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston 207-783-2311 Bar Harbor Food Pantry Every Tuesday, 9 – 11 a.m. 36 Mount Desert St in the YMCA basement. - AROOSTOOK COUNTY - 207-288-3375 Pick-up system – call with list of Houlton Humane Society needs 263 Callaghan Road, Houlton 207-532-2862 Hardy’s Friends Tues – Fri, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Non-profit organization, helps pet Call ahead for pet pantry owners in need in the towns of assistance. Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor. Provides dog and cat food, litter,
SPCA Hancock County 141 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton 207-667-8088 Currently open to the public by appointment only.
Amy Buxton Pet Pantry South Parish UCC 9 Church St, Augusta 207-622-0552 2nd and 4th Sat. of ea. month. 9 - 10 a.m. If urgent need check with Pastor Richards on Tuesdays or Wednesdays as well. - KNOX COUNTY PAWS Animal Adoption 123 John St., Camden 207-236-8702 Pick-up once/month by appointment for pet food and supplies Pope Memorial Humane Society 25 Buttermilk Ln., Thomaston 207-594-2200 Call ahead for pet food/litter assistance. - LINCOLN COUNTY - Action for Animals Maine (for Lincoln County residents) Boothbay Harbor 207-350-1312 Boothbay Region Food Pantry Congregational Church
Eastern Ave., Boothbay Harbor 207-350-2962 Fridays, 12 – 2 p.m. Jefferson Food Pantry St Giles’ Episcopal Church 72 Gardiner Rd., Jefferson 207-315-1134 2nd and 4th Wed. 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Midcoast Humane 27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb 207-449-1366 x206 Any day, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Call to check supply levels. - PENOBSCOT COUNTY Bangor Humane Society 693 Mt. Hope Ave., Bangor 207-942-8902 Call to check supply levels. Furry Friends Food Bank Available through the Eastern Area Agency on Aging in Washington, Penobscot, Hancock and Piscataquis Counties. Services for low income seniors and their companion animals. People must be enrolled with EAAA. Call 207-941-2865 or 800-432-7812. - SOMERSET COUNTY Somerset Humane Society 123 Middle Rd Skowhegan, ME 04976 207-474-6493 Call to check supplies/set up pick up time. - WALDO COUNTY Waldo County Pet Food Panty VFW Post 3108 34 Field Street, Belfast 3rd Saturday of every month, 12:30 p.m. 207-322-3237
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