Maine

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The following sections provide information about various rabbit-related resources in the state of Maine in the United States.

Rabbit rescues and shelters

See Adoption listings for more resources on where to find rabbits for adoption, including country-wide search engines.

The organizations in any table(s) below should usually focus solely or significantly on rabbits and regularly have rabbits up for adoption. Sanctuaries that do not adopt out rabbits and rescues that focus mainly on other species with incidental rabbits up for adoption should be excluded.

Rabbit veterinarians

See Choosing a rabbit veterinarian for more information on how to find the right rabbit-savvy veterinarian for you. Please see Viral haemorrhagic disease#Vaccination and news resources instead for a list of veterinarians offering the RHDV2 vaccine in North America.

This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table(s) been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed clinics have a veterinarian on staff willing to treat rabbits. WabbitWiki cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any veterinarian - please call and ask your own questions before using a clinic listed below.

Cumberland County

Name Address City Phone Notes
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates, Inc. 257 Bath Road Brunswick, Maine 04011 207-729-4164 Dr. Miranda P. Smith sees rabbits.[1]
Falmouth Veterinary Hospital 174 US Route 1 Falmouth, ME 04105 207-781-4028 Dr. Douglas C. Andrews sees rabbits.[1]
Animal Hospital of South Gorham 47 County Road Gorham, ME 04038 207-839-8158 Drs. Linda Mulski & Thomas Niedermeyer sees rabbits.[2]
Pine Point Animal Hospital 12 Pine Point Rd Scarborough, ME 04074 207-883-3301 Drs. Katie Erswell & Ann Barksdale[3] see rabbits.[4]
Yarmouth Veterinary Center 75 Willow Street Yarmouth, ME 04096 207-482-0493 Dr. Peter Smith sees rabbits.[1]

Kennebec County

Name Address City Phone Notes
Winthrop Veterinary Hospital 1942 US Route 202 Winthrop, ME 04364 207-377-2520

Lincoln County

Name Address City Phone Notes
Damariscotta Veterinary Clinic 530 Main Street Damariscotta, ME 04543 207-563-3934 Dr. Christine A. Welch sees rabbits.[1]

Penobscot County

Name Address City Phone Notes
River Road Veterinary Hospital 210 River Road Orrington, ME 04474 207-825-2105
Brewer Veterinary Clinic 111 Pierce Road Brewer, ME, 04412 (207) 989-6531

Sagadahoc County

Name Address City Phone Notes
Androscoggin Animal Hospital 457 Foreside Rd. Topsham, ME 04086 207-729-4678 Dr. Karen Freedman sees rabbits.[2][1]

York County

Name City Phone Notes
Mann Memorial Veterinary Clinic Arundel, ME 207-985-4774 Dr. C.T. Angelos sees rabbits.[1]
Biddeford Animal Hospital Biddeford, ME 207-282-6390
Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals Kennebunk, ME 207-535-9330 Dr. Matthew Ford sees rabbits.[5] Hospital is exclusively dedicated to exotic animals.
Animal Medical Associates Saco, ME 207-282-5151 Dr. Sandra Mitchell sees rabbits.[2][4]
Down Maine Veterinary Clinic Sanford, ME 207-324-4683

Rabbit emergency clinics and specialists

Please first call to make sure there is a rabbit-savvy veterinarian on call or on duty at the emergency clinic before you leave.

See Veterinary emergencies for more resources on rabbit veterinary emergencies.

Cumberland County

Name Address City Phone Notes
Maine Veterinary Referral Center 1500 Technology Way
Enterprise Business Park		 Scarborough, Maine 04074 207-885-1290 24/7 emergency services.

Veterinary clinics offering RHDV2 vaccines

The following table is compiled from data on the Rabbitor.info US RHDV2 vaccination resources page. Please see the direct link for the most up-to-date information.

See Rabbit hemorrhagic disease for more information on the fatal disease. There is no treatment or cure for RHD. Most cleaners are ineffective at killing the virus. As a result, it is highly recommended to vaccinate your rabbit for their safety if a veterinary clinic nearby offers the service.

This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table has been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed clinics will vaccinate rabbits. We cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any veterinarian - please call and ask your own questions before using a clinic listed below.

Greater Portland area

Name City Vaccine brand Phone Notes
Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals Kennebunk, ME Medgene (207) 535-9330 Last checked by Rabbitors.info on 10 Feb 2024.
Open to both new and existing clients. First clinic end of Feb 2024.
Yarmouth Veterinary Center Yarmouth, ME Medgene (207) 846-6515 Last checked by Rabbitors.info on 01 Oct 2024.
RHDV vaccine available for new and current patients. Call or text for a vaccine appointment. Complete medical, surgical, and dental care for rabbits.

Low cost rabbit spay/neuter clinics

See Low cost spay/neuter clinics for more resources.

Cumberland County

Name Address City Phone Notes
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland 449 Stroudwater St Westbrook, ME 04092 207-854-9771x400 Spay/Neuter: $90[6]
Must meet low income guidelines.
Yarmouth Veterinary Center 75 Willow St Yarmouth, ME 04096 207-482-0493 Spay: $140; Neuter: $80[7]

For rabbits adopted from shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations.

Rabbit spay/neuter funds and rebates

Name Address City Phone Notes
Cleo Fund 207-773-6221 This program helps low income clients with spay or neuter of cats, mixed breed dogs and rabbits.[8][9][10]

Rabbit boarding and bunny sitters

For more information on going on vacation with a rabbit, please see Going on vacation.

This information is provided only for your convenience and in no way should be considered an endorsement by the website. The following table has been compiled from reliable resources that have indicated that the listed businesses will take care of rabbits. We cannot guarantee your satisfaction with any business – please call and ask your own questions before using a business listed below.

If a business requires your rabbit to be vaccinated before services can be rendered, please check out our North American RHDV2 resources at Viral haemorrhagic disease#Vaccination and news resources to find a nearby veterinarian or clinic that may be able to vaccinate your rabbit.

Rabbitors also maintains a US-wide rabbit boarding and pet sitting services page here.

Wildlife rehabilitation facilities

See Wild rabbits for more information about what to do when you find a wild rabbit.

Hay sources

See Hay for more resources on what types of hay to choose.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 RabbitsOnline.net, ME Rabbit Savvy Vets Y
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AEMV Member Veterinarians
  3. ↑ House Rabbit Network. (n.d.). List of Veterinarians. Retrieved 23 March, 2016, from http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/vets.shtml
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named hrsvet
  5. ↑ Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals. (2024). Personal communication to u/sneaky_dragon in Feb 2024.
  6. ↑ Spay Maine. (n.d). Low Cost Spay Neuter in Maine. Retrieved 08 Jan 2016 from http://www.spaymaine.org/
  7. ↑ Yarmouth Veterinary Center. (n.d.). Spay/Neuter Clinic. Retrieved 03 Nov 2021 from https://yarmouthvetcenter.com/spay-neuter-clinic.pml
  8. ↑ The Animal Welfare Society, Info Links
  9. ↑ Spay Maine, More Spay/Neuter Programs
  10. ↑ Coastal Humane Society, Financial Assistance for Pet Owners
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