Mission Statement
Welcome! Here at The Green Ark we believe that every animal's life is worth saving without question, and if you've ever seen the average kill shelter's intake vs termination rate... you'd know just how much work there is to be done. We have made it our goal to rescue as many of these animals as we possibly can. Our dream & ultimate goal is to build an animal sanctuary that is completely self-sustainable & open to all animals in need. The Green Ark's success is made entirely possible by the love & support of our amazing volunteers, the co-operation of overwhelmed animal shelters and your generous donations.
AdoptLooking for a new furry family member? Our favorite breed is purebred rescue! Meet our adoptable pets and submit an application today.
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Foster Fostering is the difference between life and death for many shelter animals. You don't need to make a lifelong commitment, just a commitment to save a life.
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DonateOur mission is reliant on the donations of animal lovers. Whether you make a monetary contribution or donate an item from our wish list, every little bit helps!
Partnerships
Unleashing Hope, One Dog at a Time.
K9s on The Front Line is a Maine-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing certified, trained service dogs to military combat Veterans who are affected by PTSD and/or TBI, at no cost to our Veterans. https://k9sonthefrontline.org/ 
People Saving Dogs. Dogs Saving People.
We turn rescued shelter dogs into Service Dogs and pair them with Survivors of sexual assault and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) who have been diagnosed with PTSD. https://www.sdsmaine.org/ The Green Ark partners with Ruff Riders Pet Transport, LLC. to ensure our dogs make is safely on their journey to Maine. Ruff Riders is certified and licensed as a transport with USDA APHIS.
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Athena Spinn Carriere, Founder & CEO
Founding The Green Ark in February 2013, Athena launched an all-volunteer rescue that ignored the breed, age, and size, and instead put an emphasis on bringing as many dogs to safety as possible. Often, traits that make a dog seem "unadoptable" are simply the result of fear and confusion in a shelter environment. Athena's mission through The Green Ark is to provide a safe-haven for these animals and find them a permanent loving home.
Founding The Green Ark in February 2013, Athena launched an all-volunteer rescue that ignored the breed, age, and size, and instead put an emphasis on bringing as many dogs to safety as possible. Often, traits that make a dog seem "unadoptable" are simply the result of fear and confusion in a shelter environment. Athena's mission through The Green Ark is to provide a safe-haven for these animals and find them a permanent loving home.