- Somerset Humane Society Animal Shelter

Welcome to the Somerset Humane Society Animal Shelter.

Our Mission Statement:

The Somerset Humane Society is dedicated to promoting compassion, preventing animal cruelty, and providing shelter and care for animals in need. We strive every day to ensure animals are treated with dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care.

SHS is a 501(c)3 no-kill shelter located in Skowhegan, Maine that relies primarily on private donors to fund our programs and services. We do not receive any federal tax money and we are not affiliated with any other humane organization in the United States. We are committed to providing temporary housing and care for stray and abandoned animals from the many towns we serve. We do our best to return lost pets to their owners and find suitable homes for the pets that are not reclaimed, as well as taking in owner surrendered pets as space permits.

When you donate to SHS, your money stays in the community and helps displaced pets in the surrounding towns. Not only does your donation help unwanted pets find new homes, it also helps rehabilitate injured pets and educate the public about pet overpopulation. You can use the donation button found on this page to make a one-time donation through PayPal, or you can set up a monthly recurring donation. No amount is too small and every penny helps keep the shelter running.

We appreciate all donations and use whatever we are given. Click HERE to see a detailed list of new and used items that we are always in need of. Without the help of our supporters, we would not be able to help as many animals as we currently do. Thank you!!

Join us for Barktoberfest, a paws-itively fun event celebrating all things dog-related with games, contests, & treats for our furry friends!

Barktoberfest is finally here! Join us at Bigelow Brewing Company for a paw-some day filled with wagging tails, cold beers, and furry friends. This in-person event is a dog-friendly celebration that you won’t want to miss. Bring your four-legged pals and enjoy a day of fun activities, delicious food, and great company.

There will be vendors, live music, the Texican food truck, vendors, a raffle table and Conjuring Carroll will be roaming the crowd that day, spreading magic everywhere!

The fun will kick off at noon with The Song Pirates, who will be playing the entire event for us this year!

The big event, the Doggie Costume Contest will begin at 2pm, so make sure you register your pup at the door when you come in!

There are cash prizes for the top 3 winners and 3 additional categories to win as well!!!

Prizes:

🥇 1st Place – $150 cash + doggie goodie bag

🥈 2nd Place – $100 cash + doggie goodie bag

🥉 3rd Place – $75 cash + doggie goodie bag

Special Categories (prize for each: $50 cash + doggie goodie bag each):

✨ Best Duo -can be owner & dog OR 2 dogs with coordinating costumes

🍔 Best Food-Inspired Costume – Hot dogs, tacos, pumpkins, beer mugs… lots of possibilities!

🎨 Most Creative – Best original or clever idea

With all these categories, there’s a chance for every pup to shine! Don’t miss the fun….your furry friend could walk away with tail wags and treasure, all while helping shelter pets in need.

* While there is a $10 general admission fee per person for the event, there is no fee to enter the costume contest. Just sign up at the door before 2 pm.

For more information and the timeline of events, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barktoberfest-tickets-1999131535237

Robert Graf donated his valuable time to install a new heat pump in the new room we have been finishing in the garage, not to mention getting us a good deal on the heat pump itself. This was a huge savings for the shelter. We thank Mr. Graf for his services and time. If you need any help with plumbing & heating, give Graf Services a call at 207-474-3910 or 207-431-3842.

We also want to thank Quinn’s Plumbing. We had a major plumbing issue in our dog kennel area and this plumbing service responded to us quickly and came out the next day to figure our that we had a major clog and why we had the clog. They worked tirelessly for almost a whole day to figure out the issue and didn’t charge the shelter for any of their time. This was way above and beyond what we expected and we are so thankful for their kindness.

Here is their website: http://www.quinnsplumbingmaine.com

Be sure to check them out for a full list of services.

We want to send a shout out to Rachel Corey, EMT. She donated her time last Saturday and gave the SHS team a crash course in CPR for people and pets! If your business needs a trainer to help improve your safety standards, give Rachel a call, she was wonderful and made taking this course a breeze!