Lefty's Rescue logo with purple background, black paw prints, and text 'Lefty's Rescue' and 'Second Chances Start Here'.

Saving Animals, One Life at a Time

A gray tabby cat sniffing a potted yellow sunflower plant with green leaves.

We are a non-profit based out of Maine taking a unique approach to rescue work. Instead of large adoption fees, we will ask families to train on site with our animals before they are brought home. So your “buy in” sets animals and you up for success. Animals here will have the time they need to feel safe and comfortable before adoption is on the table.

Our Mission

There is a crisis across the United States that impacts animals every day. When we hear the word “euthanasia,” we often think of senior animals, those who are sick, or dogs struggling with behavioral issues. What we don’t always realize is that puppies, young dogs, and otherwise healthy animals die in shelters, too.

Our mission is to help alleviate the pressure facing shelters, particularly along the East Coast, by providing safe, habitable housing for animals who need more time and support. We work with each animal to provide the training, veterinary care, attention, and individualized support they need to thrive.

By creating a safe place for animals to heal, learn, and grow, we give them more than additional time—we give them a better chance at finding the loving, permanent homes they deserve.

Smiling tan and black dog sitting on green grass with a small fire pit behind it in a backyard.
Two dogs wearing colorful pajamas with dinosaur prints, standing on a carpeted floor indoors. One dog has a orange collar and the other has a brown collar. A striped basket and office chair are in the background.

See our current project: The Canine Cottage

We are creating a beautiful indoor space with home-like comfort for the dogs who will be in our care. The space will feature large indoor and outdoor spaces, running water, AC, heat, and electricity to make sure the pups in our care have all the modern luxuries they deserve.