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Portland, ME animal shelters

There are 70 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater Portland Maine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro animal shelters employ 318 people, earn more than $25 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $74 million.
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Job trends for Portland, ME animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
5
1-10
 
7
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
13
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
5
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in Portland

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Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP)

The mission of the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) is to provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned, confiscated and relinquished animals, and to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
94
EIN
01-0212541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midcoast Humane

Midcoast Humane rescues and cares for thousands of animals annually, facilitating adoptions, providing veterinary services, and promoting responsible pet ownership in the community.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
84
EIN
01-6021200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare Society (AWS)

AWS's mission is to provide humane shelter and care to companion animals temporarily in need of housing, to assist in disaster response, and to further the cause of responsible animal adoption and ownership through education and public awareness.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
61
EIN
23-7018176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA)

The mission of the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is to prevent cruelty to animals in Maine and elsewhere.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
18
EIN
01-0212545
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grammy Rose Dog Rescue and Sanctuary

Rescues adoptable dogs from euthanasia, provides quality care in a unique home-like setting, and promotes animal welfare. Located in Acton, ME.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
47
EIN
83-0878518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Spay Alliance

United Spay Alliance promotes animal welfare, educates on spay/neuter procedures, and addresses pet population issues in the USA. Based in Brunswick, ME.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2598654
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizens for Farm Animal Protection

To promote social welfare by educating the public about farm animal cruelty, preventing farm animal cruelty, and phasing out cruel confinement.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-4919474
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Calebs Opus Corporation

Calebs Opus Corporation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Berwick, ME that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-2509176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Willow

Friends of Willow is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Falmouth, ME that was founded in 2013.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4343311
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hope Harbor Animal Society

Hope Harbor Animal Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Saco, ME that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-1037768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wyatt Project

Wyatt Project is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Richmond, ME that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4123017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Safe Kerala

Stray Safe Kerala is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Portland, ME that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3896416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fetching Hope Rescue

Fetching Hope Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Shapleigh, ME that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5214458
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dogwill

Dogwill is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Bath, ME that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-5085170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Safe Haven Humane Society

Safe Haven rescues, shelters, and advocates for abused, abandoned, and unwanted pets while promoting responsible pet care in Wells, ME.
Revenue
$456.1k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
1
EIN
55-0787720
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A Paw in the Door

A Paw in the Door provides care and placement for stray cats. They offer spay/neuter services to low-income families and work to find homes for stray and abandoned cats. The organization is located in Bath, ME.
Revenue
$108.0k
Assets
$302.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0502866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

3 Dogs Rescue

Rescues, rehabs, and places dogs in foster homes. Committed to community education and outreach to find homes for abandoned and surrendered dogs.
Revenue
$72.0k
Assets
$2,087
Employees
1
EIN
47-2457021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Finally Home Rescue

Finally Home Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in N Yarmouth, ME that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-3734685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mghelpme Gaited Horse Rescue

Mghelpme Gaited Horse Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Windham, ME that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1418831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pawz Unlimited Search and Rescue

Pawz Unlimited Search and Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Old Orchd BCH, ME that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-2586571
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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