Rescue Charlie’s Friends was established in 2018 because we love dogs and want them to have the best life possible. Many dogs lost their homes due to fire, floods or hurricanes. Others have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Whatever the cause, our mission is to rescue them and match them with a loving forever family. Most of our dogs come from high-kill shelters. The shelters do the best they can but due to limited facilities, dogs can’t stay long. Dogs must be moved out quickly or be put down. These are Charlie’s Friends. These are the dogs that we focus on. We stay in touch with shelters and volunteers in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and elsewhere. We bring the dogs to Maine where Fosters care for them until they are adopted. We rescue as many dogs as we can but we always need more help.
After reading our Adoption Policy, Please fill out our Adoption Application. We may contact you to schedule a home visit by one of our volunteers. This is just to ensure that the dog will not be in a dangerous situation. It is also a great time for you to get all your questions answered. Please call your veterinarian and authorize them to release information about your pets to Rescue Charlie’s Friends. Here is the type of information we will be looking for: If you have any pets now (or in the past) do you keep them up to date on their vaccinations? Do they appear to be well cared for and free from abuse or neglect? Of course, before you receive your new dog, any dogs you now have must be up to date on their vaccinations for Rabies, Parvo, Distemper and Heartworm Preventative. Once approved you will receive an email letting you know that you have been approved for adoption. You will then be contacted by our team by email and/or phone to discuss the dogs or puppies you are interested in that are available. Once we find the perfect new family member for you, we will ask you to make a $100 deposit via the website. Please do NOT make a deposit until requested to do so. When the deposit is received, we change the dog’s status to “Adoption Pending”. This reserves your dog and prevents someone else from adopting it. We look forward to matching you with your new Best Friend!