The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

Spay and Neuter Discount!

Attention cat owners!
Bring 2 of your intact cats in and we will give you the second spay/neuter at half price. That's half off our regular price for a spay ($165) and neuter ($130), including rabies and distemper vaccines, pain meds, and e-collar. Discount is applied as a refund on the day of surgery.

Book now for this week. Booking for next week will open up tomorrow! Go to communityspayneuterclinic.org and see our pricing for other optional items (nail trim, microchip, etc). Cats that are over 5 years of age must have recent pre-surgical bloodwork. We do not accept cats over 7 years.

Any questions, please email us at [email protected]

10/20/2026

Matilda Jr. is an absolute bundle of perfection. 🥹🐾🤎

Just look at this sweet little face! She’s equal parts sweet, sassy, snuggly, and completely spoiled… exactly as she should be. ❤️

Life is just a little better with a Matilda Jr. in it. 🐱

10/18/2026

** UPDATE 10.19.26 ** Sayde is home!!!

***10/17/26*** LOST DOG, OTIS

Sayde, a lab mix, is missing from her home off Point Road in Otis! Sayde is 2 years old, 65 lbs, and wearing a collar. She is black in color with a white tip on her tail & back paws. She will bark at strangers but does not bite. Please DO NOT CALL OR CHASE! Contact Melissa right away with any sightings at 207-944-6672

The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter

10/17/2026

Look who made the paper!! 🥹🐾❤️ Our three sweet pups are officially stars! ⭐️ Here’s hoping their moment in the spotlight leads them straight to their forever homes. 🏡🫶🏼

Jerry has had a few meet and greets so keep your fingers crossed for him🤞🏼

Copper🧡- https://thearkpets.org/2026/08/copper-2/

TINY Tim🖤- https://thearkpets.org/2026/06/tiny-tim/

10/17/2026

Get your tickets for a chance to win a basket full of yummy treats for your fur babies 🐾❤️

We have our first donation to the Ark
Michelle has donated $20 for 10 tickets.

Reminder $5 for one ticket $10 for 3 and $20 for 10 tickets.

You don’t have to be present to donate. Scan the QR code or message me and we will make the tickets out for you. We will have a live drawing 2pm for the winner.

10/16/2026

Good morning friends,

Its Fri-YAY!!!!! I have some exciting things to share.

Tomorrow we are going to be in Milo at Penquis Valley High School. We are so excited to not only meet new friends but at this event we are going to be hosting the first raffle.

Pawesome bites has partnered with a local shelter. We have made a gift box mixed with both dog and cat treats. This is a $30 value. Plus it does have all kinds of other goodies in it. We are going to start the raffle when the events starts at 9 and we are going to draw a winner live at 2pm. All of the proceeds are going to be donated to the The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter located in Cherryfield Maine. The tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10. We want to give 100% of the proceeds to this shelter. They help so many animals within our community let's help them.

Can't make it to Milo. Its ok, message me and I can send you a pay link for your donation to the shelter and we can make your tickets out for you.

10/16/2026

There’s a reason we ask the questions we do on our dog and cat applications.

It’s not for fun. It’s not because we needed to make the application longer.

It’s because every single question is important.

You didn’t tell us another dog or another cat lives in your home. You didn’t tell us other people live in your home. Those are things we need to know.

Especially when you’re applying for a cat that cannot be around dogs, or a dog that cannot be around cats.

That’s why, when applications come in, I investigate. I ask questions. I dig deeper. I find out the details that may have been left out.

Why?

Because when you come to pick up the animal you applied for, I want to know that animal is going into a safe and appropriate home.

I don’t want the dog going home and trying to eat the cat you “forgot” to mention.

I don’t want the cat attacking the dog you failed to disclose.

I don’t want an animal being brought into a home where the other people living there didn’t even know an animal was coming.

And yes — ALL of these situations have happened.

So yes I will continue doing what I do even after vet checks and landlord checks. I will continue asking questions. I will continue investigating. I will continue making sure we know as much as possible before placing an animal.

Because at the end of the day, my job is to protect the animals in our care.

Do I wish everyone was completely honest? Absolutely.

But the reality is, people lie. Not everyone, of course — but enough that we have to be diligent.

You may think some of the questions are unnecessary.

I promise you, they’re not.

There is a reason behind every question.

The goal isn’t to make your life difficult. The goal is to make sure the animal you’re adopting is going to a home where everyone — humans AND animals — is safe and prepared.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

I’ll be here all week. 😂