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Last updated on February 14, 2008

To provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished animals, and to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes.

To create awareness and support for the humane treatment of all animals.

To end animal overpopulation through education and the promotion of spaying and neutering.

Description:
The Animal Refuge League takes in over 4,000 animals per year from 13 contracting towns in the Greater Portland area. We strive to make any animals stay with us as stress free as possible by giving them a clean, loving environment. We have one of the highest placement rates of any shelter in Maine, on average, over 85% of the animals that come to us are placed. We are a resource to many pet owners in our area on a variety of pet related issues. We also offer assistance to low income households for Spaying/Neutering.

History:
The Animal Refuge League was established in 1911 on India Street in Portland. Governor Percival Baxter then funded a new shelter in 1928, and again in 1956 when it was moved to its current rural location in Westbrook.

Governor Baxter felt that humanity had an obligation towards creatures of the animal kingdom. He worked hard at turning the corner to stem the cruelty, indifference and neglect to man's canine and feline friends. He was proud of the Baxter Shelter, a place of special love and special people. For dogs and cats it is place of hope, with a goal to care for them as humanely as possible until they can be reunited with their owners or until someone chooses to adopt them. The ARL continues to thrive because of the vision, significant gifts, other benefactors and the continuing generosity and support of the general public.

Contact person: Wendy Edwards, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (207) 854-4105

Address:

PO Box 336 Westbrook, ME 04098

Web Site: http://www.arlgp.org

Directions:

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 449 STROUDWATER STREET---------------- FROM SOUTH (SCARBOROUGH, BIDDEFORD/SACO, KENNEBUNK, KITTERY, YORK, ETC): Heading north on route 95 (toll highway), take exit 47 (formarly 7B). Turn left after exiting the tollbooths, and proceed through the next traffic light. Take the 1st exit after the light onto Forest Street. Make a left off the ramp, and take a left at the stop. About a qaurter mile down the road on your left you will see the shelter, marked by a blue sign. -------------------------------------------------------------- FROM NORTH (LEWISTON/AUBURN, AUGUSTA, BANGOR, GRAY, FALMOUTH, ETC): Heading south on route 95 (toll highway), take exit 47 and follow directions same as "FROM SOUTH" listed above --------------------------------------------------------------- FROM DOWNTOWN PORTLAND: Head out of Portland on Congress Street as though you were going to the mall or the airport. You will pass the Westgate shopping center (Shaw's) on your left. Approximately a mile after the Shaw's you will see a large office building on your right called "Stroudwater Crossing". At the next light, turn right onto Westbrook Street. The shelter will be marked by a blue sign two miles down this street on your left. -------------------------------------------------------------- FROM THE MAINE MALL: Leaving the mall parking lot through the exit in front of Best Buy, turn right. Continue to go straight through two lights. Get into your left hand lane and turn left at the third light (you will see Staples across the intersection). Go straight through three lights. At the fourth light, turn left onto Westbrook Street. The shelter is two miles down on your left hand side, marked by a blue sign. -------------------------------------------------------------- FROM GORHAM: Head towards Westbrook on route 25. Continue on RT 25 Business onto Main Street in Westbrook. Continue straight on Main Street to the Dunkin Donuts on your left (approximately 1/3 of a mile). Turn right immediately after the Dunkin Donuts onto Stroudwater Street. Continue straight (through a set of lights) for 1 mile. The shelter will be marked by a blue sign on your right hand side. --------------------------------------------------------------- FROM WINDHAM: Head towards Westbrook on River Road, passing the Sappi paper mill. After the mill, turn right onto Main Street and continue straight (do not bear left around the Right Aid). Proceed for approximately 2/3 of a mile until you see Cumberland Farms and Dunkin Donuts on your left. Turn left onto Stroudwater Street between the Dunkin Donuts and Cumberland Farms. Continue straight through one traffic light and proceed for approximately one mile. The shelter will be marked by a blue sign on your right hand side.   Nearest Bus Stop: 2 miles, 30 minute walk

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