Charlie's story

On December 7, 2017, nineteen dogs were seized by Animal Welfare. Charlie, his sister, and six other dogs were brought to Houlton Humane Society. The remaining dogs from the state seizure were placed in shelters around Maine. Unfortunately, none had a good start. Charlie was terrified of everything and would freak out when staff walked him. If we accidentally scuffed our feet or a car drove past, he would cower and try to get away.

Charlie was at the shelter for three years because he couldn't trust people other than a few staff he saw on a regular basis. Finally, the shelter manager took him on as a foster. The idea was to…

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Our spotlight on our furry friends in need of loving Home

ari

Ari is a 4-year-old spayed Belgian Malinois that by no fault of her own has found herself looking for her forever home. Ari is a very bright, sweet, and loving dog that just wants to find her person to bond with and go on adventures. She would be happiest as an only dog and if you have any small feathered, fuzzy or fast-moving critters living in your household it would probably not be a good match due to her high prey drive. She has solid nerves and adapts to new situations easily. She may be a little standoffish with men at first, but given a few minutes to realize they are not a threat she warms up quickly. Ari loves her cuddle time and belly rubs and will actively seek attention. She will also voice her dissatisfaction about being left alone. She loves to be on the move, and she needs to be moving. She is not a dog that is going to just lay on the couch all day. Like most Malinois she need BOTH physical and mental exercise daily to be her happiest. She is not a candidate for Police Work or Search and Rescue, but she still has the drive to need a job of some kind to keep her busy both physically and mentally. I think she would enjoy agility or some other active sport where she and her person could bond. Anyone interested in adopting her MUST have knowledge of the breed and a desire to work with her in obedience to help direct her boundless energy. As with most Malinois she quick to figure things out (sometimes good/sometimes bad) and has been known to be a bit of an escape artist when separated from her person so supervision and a well fenced yard and kennel area would be a must!

enzo

Dog: Pit Bull Terrier

Age: 3 yrs

Sex: Male - Neutered

Adoption Fee: $300

This handsome fella is sweet as a button. Pulls on leash, but he does listens really well. Knows basic commands. He LOVES belly rubs! He is such a good boy, someone come snag him up!