Franklin County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Farmington, Maine

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Address

550 Industry Rd., Farmington, ME 04938

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

Chris Brown

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Adoptable Pets at Franklin County Animal Shelter

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59827291

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Farmington, ME

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59826996

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos

Farmington, ME

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59827262

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Farmington, ME

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Connor

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Farmington, ME

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Bubbles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Farmington, ME

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(when grown) -
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Friday

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos

Farmington, ME

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Kimchi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Farmington, ME

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Buck

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Farmington, ME

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Chester

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Farmington, ME

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Shelter FAQs

The Franklin County Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization. Since 1974, their purpose has been to provide temporary care and shelter to stray, homeless, and abandoned animals. The shelter provides medical treatment including vaccinations and sterilization to all animals prior to adoption. FCAS serves the community as an adoption facility where loving families and pets needing homes come together. The shelter strives to educate the public in the proper care of pets including increasing public awareness of the companion animal overpopulation issue.
We serve the following cities: Anson Avon Carrabassett Valley Chesterville Embden Eustis/Stratton Farmington Industry Jay Kingfield New Sharon New Vineyard New Portland Philips Rangeley Roxbury Starks Strong Temple Vienna Weld Wilton
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The adoption process is easy! Simply fill out an adoption application at the shelter, then once you're approved you can adopt!

We do our best to prepare the dogs and cats for adoption by providing the following services:

-All animals are spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
-All dogs have received age-appropriate vaccines including bordetella, distemper, and rabies, as well as monthly flea treatment and nail trims.
-All cats have received age-appropriate vaccines, including distemper and rabies vaccines.
-Most local veterinarians offer a complimentary initial exam of a shelter pet.

Adoption Fees
Adult cats: $75
Senior cats (7+): $50
Kittens, 8 weeks to 6 months: $125
Juvenile Kittens, 6 months to 1 year: $100

Adult dogs, over 1 year: $175
Senior Dogs, 7 to 9 years: $100
Senior Dogs, over 9 years: Manager's Discretion
Puppies, 6 months to 1 year: $200
Puppies, under 6 months: $350
VIP Transport Puppies: $350 to $400
VIP Transport Dogs: $225

Pets at shelters and rescues near Franklin County Animal Shelter

Charley's Strays

117 McCarthy Road, Benton, ME 04901

Dixie 4 Paws Rescue

Waterville, ME 04901

Miracle Lane Farm & Sanctuary

Vassalboro, ME 04989

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Cletus

German Shepherd Dog/Golden Retriever

Male, Young

Sidney, NY

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Graham

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr

Portland, ME

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Not good with cats
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Nosey

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young

Sidney, NY

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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Animal Charities in Farmington, ME

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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