Breaking the Cycle

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

Heidi Wheaton

10/31/2025

Heidi Wheaton

Thank you, God!!!! Amen!!!!🙏 🙏 🙏

10/31/2025

I had just completed the adoption paperwork for a magnificent brindle Great Dane named Zeus, but as the volunteer attached his leash to lead him out, he froze. It was genuinely confusing; most dogs practically sprint out of the kennel area, yet Zeus stood his ground, his enormous paws planted firmly on the cool cement floor. I hesitated, wondering if I should urge him forward, but then I followed his gaze and realized the true hesitation was not his.

Peeking out from the farthest corner of his old run was a tiny, trembling black and white Boston Terrier named Hades. Hades watched our departure with wide, anxious eyes. He was Zeus’s kennel mate, and it immediately became clear that the large dog was resisting leaving because he was about to lose his only anchor and protector. In that moment of stalled departure, a profound tenderness filled the air.

My partner, who was watching this whole silent drama unfold, nudged me. She hadn't expected to adopt two dogs, but she immediately understood the deep, quiet bond between the gentle giant and the anxious small dog. We exchanged a look, and the choice was easy: we couldn't sever that friendship. We went back inside, quickly finished the paperwork for Hades, and soon, all four of us—two humans and two dogs, one huge and one small—walked out into the sunshine together.

Once the dogs were settled side-by-side in the back seat, already leaning into each other for comfort, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy. I knew that Zeus and Hades had just been given the gift of a forever home, and an unbreakable brotherhood. But most of all, my deepest gratitude went out to my partner for recognizing and honoring a connection too beautiful and essential to break.

Credit: June O'Connor

10/31/2025

We got this female in from Connector Lane in Burnham. No microchip found. If this is your dog or you have any information, please contact us at 207-873-2430.
Maine Lost Dog Recovery

10/31/2025

I don’t wanna be the one that tells him, he’s still not adopted 😭 an this face says “please don’t send me to a kennel” so if anyone would like to step up, before I break his little heart…. PLEASE DO!!

💙🐾 MEET VIXEN! 🐾💙

At just 6 months old and 30 pounds of pure perfection, Vixen is the total package — playful, snuggly, and rocking the most adorable little cow-print nose you’ve ever seen. 🐮💋 Seriously… one look, and you’re done for.

Vixen is crate trained and doing amazing with his house training — smart, eager to please, and totally food motivated. 🍪 He’s great with dogs, kids, and even cats — a true social butterfly with a goofy streak. 🐕👧🐈

Whether he’s zooming around the yard, chasing toys, or flopping down for a belly rub, this boy’s got the perfect mix of energy and sweetness. He’s playful, affectionate, and always ready for love (and snacks, of course 😘).

Now all he needs is a forever family to match his big heart and even bigger personality. 🛋️💖

✨ Adopt Vixen and let his cow nose steal your heart — you won’t stand a chance. ✨

👉 Apply here: https://apitbullrescue.org/

10/31/2025

Heidi Wheaton

🚨 Bellah Needs a Home!!!🚨

Meet Bellah, our longest term resident here. At just 1 ½ years old, she’s been with us for far too long and is really struggling in the kennel environment. Bellah suffers from stress colitis, and the constant stress of being in the shelter is only making it worse. We’re doing everything we can, but what she truly needs is a peaceful, loving home of her own.

Bellah doesn’t mind short interactions with other dogs, but she needs a home where she can be the only pet, no cats or small children. We’ve waived her adoption fee and all we want is for her to finally experience the love and stability she deserves. Please, help us find her a home.

If you can offer Bellah a chance, or know someone who can, please share this post. Let’s get Bellah the home she needs!!😭

10/31/2025

Heidi Wheaton

🚨🐾 MUST SAVE PIPPIN & BRENNA — TWO ANGELS STUCK IN A SHELTER FOR OVER 1,000 DAYS! 🐾🚨

Okay, everyone stop scrolling… we have two legendary pups who have been waiting WAY too long for a home. 1,095 days. That’s right — nearly three years. And they’re still behind bars in Maine, dreaming of a couch, a warm bed, and someone to scratch their ears the right way. 💔

💛 Meet Pippin & Brenna — Mother/Daughter Dream Team 💛
Pippin survived the absolute worst — years outside, unloved, and even injured so she couldn’t defend herself. And yet? Still sweet, still gentle, still overflowing with love.

Brenna? Her whole world revolves around mom. They are inseparable, two peas in a pod, yin & yang, peanut butter & jelly. These girls need to stay together — they thrive on each other’s love and comfort.

Why they’re irresistible:
🐶 People-loving, kid-approved (10+)
💤 Craving cozy beds & soft blankets
🏡 Need to be the only pets in the home — their bond is everything
💖 Big hearts, endless snuggles, and loyalty that could melt steel

Every day in the shelter is another day stolen from them — and we cannot let them spend another night behind bars. They need a foster or forever home immediately.

✨ One adoption fee covers both — because their love can’t be split. ✨

Please share this post — every like, comment, and share could help Pippin & Brenna finally find freedom and the life they’ve been dreaming of for three long years.

📩 Foster or adopt immediately: apitbullrescue.org