The newly expanded SPCA of Hancock County shelter opened to the public in October 2010.
The SPCA shelter is located on Route 3 in Trenton, south of the city of Ellsworth and north of Mount Desert Island. Our spring hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Morning hours are dedicated to the cleaning and care of the animals and facility.)
Contact Information
SPCA of Hancock County
141 Bar Harbor Road
Trenton, ME 04605
Telephone: 207-667-8088
Fax: 207-667-8011
E-mail: info@spcahancockcounty.org
Our Mission
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hancock County (SPCA) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of animal welfare, to the protection, sheltering, and placement of companion animals into responsible, loving homes, to humane education in the community, and to local, state and national animal advocacy.
Our Responsibility
- Protect and provide shelter for lost, abandoned and relinquished animals.
- Provide adoption opportunities for all animals under our care.
- Promote the care and well being of all living creatures through education.
- Provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals and encourage kindness toward animals.
- Educate the public on pet overpopulation and proper animal care.
- Campaign for all companion animals to be spayed and neutered.
- Fund a low cost spay/neuter program with the cooperation of local veterinarians.
The SPCA can accept relinquished animals by appointment only.
Board of Directors
Jim Nobil, Co-President
Jennifer Skiff, Co-President
Jennifer McNally, Vice President
Pearl Lewis, Treasurer
Diana de los Santos, Secretary
Barbara Brack
Carol Calder
Marc Fine
Jim Kannry
Lynn Nobil
Jamie O’Keefe
Joy Richardson
Honorary Board Members
Dan Lay, President Emeritus
Dianna Emory
Executive Director
Tracy A. Shaw