Shirley is an 8-year-old Corgi mix with the sweetest soul and the softest heart. This precious girl just wants to be near her people — whether that’s curled up on the couch, resting her head in your lap, or quietly following you from room to room. She is truly a cuddle bug through and through.
Shirley is deaf, but don’t let that fool you — she navigates the world beautifully and bonds deeply through touch, routine, and love. Deaf dogs are incredibly special, and Shirley is no exception. She’s attentive, intuitive, and so eager to connect. Once she learns your signals and routine, she’s as easy as they come.
She is fully housebroken and crate trained, making her an absolute dream in the home. No chaos, no drama — just a calm, loving companion who wants a soft place to land. Shirley would thrive in a home that appreciates a laid-back, affectionate best friend who is past the puppy stage and simply ready to enjoy life.
At 8 years young, she’s in that perfect sweet spot — mature, gentle, and wonderfully easy. Her adoption fee is $400, and she is more than worth every penny for the love and devotion she will bring to her forever family.
If you’re looking for a loyal, low-maintenance, heart-melting companion, Shirley is your girl. 💛
Shirley is an 8-year-old Corgi mix with the sweetest soul and the softest heart. This precious girl just wants to be near her people — whether that’s curled up on the couch, resting her head in your lap, or quietly following you from room to room. She is truly a cuddle bug through and through.
Shirley is deaf, but don’t let that fool you — she navigates the world beautifully and bonds deeply through touch, routine, and love. Deaf dogs are incredibly special, and Shirley is no exception. She’s attentive, intuitive, and so eager to connect. Once she learns your signals and routine, she’s as easy as they come.
She is fully housebroken and crate trained, making her an absolute dream in the home. No chaos, no drama — just a calm, loving companion who wants a soft place to land. Shirley would thrive in a home that appreciates a laid-back, affectionate best friend who is past the puppy stage and simply ready to enjoy life.
At 8 years young, she’s in that perfect sweet spot — mature, gentle, and wonderfully easy. Her adoption fee is $400, and she is more than worth every penny for the love and devotion she will bring to her forever family.
If you’re looking for a loyal, low-maintenance, heart-melting companion, Shirley is your girl. 💛
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 adopt@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 adopt@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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