Art for the Animals

There has been a long tradition of local artists supporting the work of Pope Memorial Humane Society. The Art for the Animals auction secured funding to purchase the land we are on and supported operations as an annual event for over twenty years. Continuing that tradition, the Art Wall allows artists to display their work and show support for all that PMHS does for the community and its animals in need.

All work exhibited can be purchased, with a percentage of the selling price donated to support the work of Pope Memorial Humane Society. If you are interested in exhibiting your artwork and supporting the Shelter and would like further information, please email art@popehumane.org.

Pope Memorial Humane Society is excited to welcome the newest artist to the PMHS Art Wall in the shelter’s lobby. A collection of paintings by Thomaston artist Jim Sollers is now on display and available for purchase, with 30% of all sales benefiting the animals in our care.

Jim is a longtime freelance illustrator, known to sailors and fishermen through his work in nautical books and magazines, including Cruising World and National Fisherman. His art has also appeared on the covers of novels and in five children’s books published by Down East.

This show features a collection of oil paintings drawn from Jim’s personal work over recent years, with a focus on marine scenes and Maine landscapes. The pieces feel right at home here, offering quiet, familiar glimpses of the coast that many of us know well.

Jim lives in Thomaston, and we’re thrilled to have his work as part of the shelter space. You can catch the collection in our lobby through June 15.

The PMHS Art Wall highlights local artists, supports the shelter’s mission, and creates a welcoming space for visitors, adopters, and community members alike. Stop by to take a look, spend a little time with the art, and of course, meet the animals.

Pope Memorial Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.

If you are interested in exhibiting your work on the PMHS Art Wall, please email art@popehumane.org.

The mission of Pope Memorial Humane Society is to ensure the compassionate care, treatment, and placement of companion animals in transition and to enrich the lives of pets and people in our community.