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

Pittie Posse Rescue’s No Bowl Empty Pet Pantry

Serving residents of Cumberland, York and Androscoggin Counties. Visit Facebook page for distribution dates and locations www.facebook.com/pittiepossespetpantry. (207) 619-0027, pittiepossepetpantry@gmail.com

 

Androscoggin County

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society

55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston

783-2311

Every Tuesday, 9 – 11 a.m.

 

Aroostook County

Houlton Humane Society

263 Callaghan Road, Houlton

532-2862

Tues – Fri, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Call ahead for pet pantry assistance.

 

Southern Aroostook Food Pantry

434 Callaghan Road, Houlton

694-6018

Every other week, Thurs & Fri, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (twice/month)

 

Cumberland County

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland

217 Landing Road, Westbrook

854-9771

Daily: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Call an hour before you plan to stop by.

 

Camp Bow Wow

49 Blueberry Road, Portland

207-541-9247

M-F: 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sun: 7:30 -10 a.m. and 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Call to check supply levels.

 

Midcoast Humane

30 Range Road, Brunswick

449-1366 x206

Any day, 9am – 3:30 p.m.

Call to check supply levels.

 

Steep Falls Library

1128 Pequawket Trl., Steep Falls

675-3132

Mon. & Thurs. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Call ahead – Curbside only.

 

Hancock County

Bar Harbor Food Pantry

36 Mount Desert St in the YMCA basement.

288-3375

Pick-up system – call with list of needs

 

Hardy’s Friends

Non-profit organization, helps pet owners in need in the towns of Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor. Provides dog and cat food, litter, basic flea and tick protection.

FMI: susanburke58@hardysfriends.com or 963-7444

 

SPCA Hancock County

141 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton

667-8088

Currently open to the public by appointment only.

 

Kennebec County

Amy Buxton Pet Pantry

South Parish UCC

9 Church St, Augusta

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

236-8702

Pick-up once/month by appointment.

 

Pope Memorial Humane Society

25 Buttermilk Ln., Thomaston

594-2200

Call ahead for pet food/litter assistance.

 

Lincoln County

Action for Animals Maine

(for Lincoln County residents)

Boothbay Harbor

350-1312

 

Boothbay Region Food Pantry

Congregational Church

Eastern Ave., Boothbay Harbor

350-2962

Fridays, 12 – 2 p.m.

 

Ecumenical Food Pantry

Second Congregational Church, UCC

51 Main Street, Newcastle

563-1311

Tuesdays 9:30 -11 a.m.

 

Jefferson Food Pantry

72 Gardiner Rd., Jefferson

315-1134

2nd Wed. 9 - 11 a.m.

 

Midcoast Humane

27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb

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

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 941-2865 or 800-432-7812.

 

Waldo County

Waldo County Pet Food Panty

VFW

34 Field Street, Belfast

3rd Saturday of every month, 12:30 p.m.

322-3237