Shelter
Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART)
Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART)
HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team) of Maine is a no-kill shelter and adoption center for cats in Cumberland, Maine.
HART’s mission is to provide refuge, comfort, and comprehensive medical attention for all cats that have been surrendered, abandoned, injured, or abused–and to find appropriate community placements for them.
HART began in a renovated barn in 1997 and our shelter building was constructed in 2004. It was custom designed for cat sheltering and offers our feline residents an open environment which allows them the freedom to run, play, and form bonds with each other. All of our cats receive lots of love and attention as well as expert veterinary care.
HART offers its services to people who can no longer provide the ideal home for their cats, as well as to cats that may have never had a home to call their own.
HART is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation licensed by the State of Maine. HART is a member of the American Humane Association, the American Partnership for Pets, and the New England Federation of Humane Societies.
1. Adoption Application
If you're thinking about adopting a cat or kitten from HART, even if you're unsure which lucky feline you would like to bring home, please complete either our cat or kitten applications, and review our Adoption Policies. Having a completed application on file with HART is required prior to meeting our cats.
Our Adoption Team will contact you within 7 days to let you know if your application has been approved.
2. Meet the Cats & Kittens
ADULT CATS (6 months or older, at our shelter)
Once your application is approved, you may stop by the shelter during open adoption hours or schedule an appointment with a member of HART's Adoption Team.
To contact our adult adoption team directly, email us at [email protected].
ADOPTION HOURS
Wednesday 3p - 7p
Saturday 11a - 4p
{or by appointment}
KITTENS (in our kitten foster homes)
As soon as kittens are surrendered to HART, they are placed in local foster homes. They stay in these homes until the day they are adopted. We believe the home environment is the best place for the health and socialization of our kittens.
Once your adoption application is approved, our Kitten Team will be in touch to let you know when kittens are available for adoption and set up a time for you to meet them.
To contact our kitten adoption team directly, email us at [email protected].
3. After Adopting
Many veterinary offices offer a free or reduced-cost post-adoption visit for animals adopted from local shelters. Please contact your veterinarian for specifics.
Read our guide about taking care of your new HART cat.
We want every adoption to be for life, but sometimes situations change. Whether the adoption happened days, weeks, or years ago, and you can no longer keep your HART cat, we require the cat or kitten to be returned to us and not sold or re-homed.
Please reach out to us directly at 207-829-4116 if you need to return a cat or kitten adopted from HART.
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
February 15, 2025 7:11 pm local time