Stella is a beautiful 3.5-year-old Labrador mix weighing 49 pounds — the perfect medium size for just about any home. She is gentle, affectionate, and has the kind of calm, loving personality that makes everyone fall in love with her.
For the past three years, Stella has been in a loving home where she’s shown what an exceptional dog she truly is. She is friendly, sweet, and incredibly well-mannered. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs, cats, and people of all ages, making her an easy fit for a wide variety of households.
Stella walks nicely on a leash, is polite and patient, and has a calm, balanced energy indoors. She enjoys being close to her people without being needy — happy to lounge beside you, soak up affection, or quietly keep you company.
She is coming to Maine from Puerto Rico on the 22nd and will be ready for her forever home after a short decompression period to settle in and adjust to her new surroundings.
She would thrive in a home looking for a loving, steady companion — whether that’s a family, a couple, or a solo adopter wanting a loyal best friend.
If you’re interested in meeting Stella, please complete an adoption application. Approved applicants can contact our Adoption Coordinator, Emily, at emily@mainedogrescue.org
🌟 Meet Stella
Stella is a beautiful 3.5-year-old Labrador mix weighing 49 pounds — the perfect medium size for just about any home. She is gentle, affectionate, and has the kind of calm, loving personality that makes everyone fall in love with her.
For the past three years, Stella has been in a loving home where she’s shown what an exceptional dog she truly is. She is friendly, sweet, and incredibly well-mannered. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs, cats, and people of all ages, making her an easy fit for a wide variety of households.
Stella walks nicely on a leash, is polite and patient, and has a calm, balanced energy indoors. She enjoys being close to her people without being needy — happy to lounge beside you, soak up affection, or quietly keep you company.
She is coming to Maine from Puerto Rico on the 22nd and will be ready for her forever home after a short decompression period to settle in and adjust to her new surroundings.
She would thrive in a home looking for a loving, steady companion — whether that’s a family, a couple, or a solo adopter wanting a loyal best friend.
If you’re interested in meeting Stella, please complete an adoption application. Approved applicants can contact our Adoption Coordinator, Emily, at emily@mainedogrescue.org
Our adoption process includes personal references, a vet check, landlord approval (if applicable), and a virtual home visit to ensure our dogs are going into safe, loving environments. We do require that resident pets are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines, and on monthly flea/tick/heartworm prevention—unless a vet provides a documented medical reason. We match dogs based on best fit, not first come/first serve.
If you’re selected for a meet-and-greet, please be ready to adopt within 48 hours—we can’t hold dogs longer than that since foster homes need to stay open for the next dog in need. Fosters are not expected to travel for meet and greets—any travel is completely up to them. We do not adopt out sibling dogs together, and we reserve the right to deny an application at any time for any reason.
Please fill out the application thoroughly—including vet and landlord info—so we can properly process it. We do not accept deposits or hold dogs. The only time we collect payment is at the time of adoption. Once a dog is adopted, we do not offer refunds.
Ready to Adopt? Here are your next steps:
1 - Please Fill out the Application - a representative will be in touch within 48 hours.
2 - Our reference checkers will be in touch with your vet and personal references.
3 - If you are determined to be the best fit, an email will be sent and the foster will receive your contact information. Please set up a meet and greet within 48 hours.
4 - If all goes well - pay the adoption fee via invoice sent to email - congratulations you are a new dog owner!
The adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, microchip, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and transport. Puppies under 6 months may still have parasites despite deworming, so we recommend a fecal test after adoption. Dogs over 6 months are tested and negative for Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis.
Adoption Fees:
Dogs up to 7 years old $525
Dogs over 7 years old $400
Some Dogs are part of our Back to the Pack Program - $575
When you adopt through our Back to the Pack program, you’re doing more than giving one dog a home — you’re helping their packmates still waiting to be adopted. The additional $50 adoption fee provides care, comfort, and hope for the dogs still in foster care.
For more information, please reach out to our Adoption Coordinator at emily@mainedogrescue.org
Our adoption process includes personal references, a vet check, landlord approval (if applicable), and a virtual home visit to ensure our dogs are going into safe, loving environments. We do require that resident pets are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines, and on monthly flea/tick/heartworm prevention—unless a vet provides a documented medical reason. We match dogs based on best fit, not first come/first serve.
If you’re selected for a meet-and-greet, please be ready to adopt within 48 hours—we can’t hold dogs longer than that since foster homes need to stay open for the next dog in need. Fosters are not expected to travel for meet and greets—any travel is completely up to them. We do not adopt out sibling dogs together, and we reserve the right to deny an application at any time for any reason.
Please fill out the application thoroughly—including vet and landlord info—so we can properly process it. We do not accept deposits or hold dogs. The only time we collect payment is at the time of adoption. Once a dog is adopted, we do not offer refunds.
Ready to Adopt? Here are your next steps:
1 - Please Fill out the Application - a representative will be in touch within 48 hours.
2 - Our reference checkers will be in touch with your vet and personal references.
3 - If you are determined to be the best fit, an email will be sent and the foster will receive your contact information. Please set up a meet and greet within 48 hours.
4 - If all goes well - pay the adoption fee via invoice sent to email - congratulations you are a new dog owner!
The adoption fee covers spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccines, deworming, microchip, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, and transport. Puppies under 6 months may still have parasites despite deworming, so we recommend a fecal test after adoption. Dogs over 6 months are tested and negative for Heartworm, Lyme, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis.
Adoption Fees:
Dogs up to 7 years old $525
Dogs over 7 years old $400
Some Dogs are part of our Back to the Pack Program - $575
When you adopt through our Back to the Pack program, you’re doing more than giving one dog a home — you’re helping their packmates still waiting to be adopted. The additional $50 adoption fee provides care, comfort, and hope for the dogs still in foster care.
For more information, please reach out to our Adoption Coordinator at emily@mainedogrescue.org
The Maine Dog Rescue is a foster- and volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters in the South and supporting Maine families making the difficult decision to rehome their pets. Our mission is to provide dogs with a safe, loving environment where they can experience “the way life should be.” As a donation-based organization, we are united by a shared commitment to giving every dog a second chance
The Maine Dog Rescue is a foster- and volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters in the South and supporting Maine families making the difficult decision to rehome their pets. Our mission is to provide dogs with a safe, loving environment where they can experience “the way life should be.” As a donation-based organization, we are united by a shared commitment to giving every dog a second chance
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