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Maryland Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies 

Border States:  Delaware  /  Pennsylvania  /  Virginia  /  West Virginia   /   Washington DC   

This is a directory of Maryland pet shelters (dog pounds), animal rescues, animal adoption agencies and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout Maryland.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

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URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

Columbia, MD Howard County Animal Control Shelter - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  8576 Davis Road (Off 108 E), Columbia, Maryland 21045   Phone: 410-313-2780  

Gaithersburg, MD Annies Orphans - We are a small rescue in the Montgomery County, MD area that have dogs of our own in fosters and looking to help save dogs still left behind in kill shelters.  Always looking for volunteers and foster homes.  
Location: Gaithersburg, MD 20878  

Ridgely, MD  Caroline County Humane Society, Inc - is a non profit 501(c)3 organization. We are located in one of Maryland's poorest counties.  We are always in great need of volunteers and foster homes and donations for our pets.  We are located on the eastern shore of Maryland, approximately 30 minutes east of the Bay Bridge. We are approximately 45 minutes to Annapolis and Dover, DE; one hour and 15 minutes to Baltimore, Washington, DC and Wilmington, DE.  
407 West Bell Street, Ridgely, MD 21660   Phone: 410-820-1600  

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Animal Shelter/Rescue Directories 

Here is a listing of Directories that list animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue groups.  

Choosing a pet for you      

How to be a responsible pet owner- choosing the right pet for you  

Pet Finder -  listing in alphabetical order by city.  If you click on this link and your state does not come up right away do a search for your area.   

Pet Harbor -  

MuttCats - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  

Net Pets - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  Listed by city in alphabetical order.  

World Animal Net - Find animal shelters, animal rescues, sanctuaries and more in your state.  

Animal Net for Pets - Directory and resources for Maryland Humane Societies, animal shelters, pet adoptions, animal cruelty help and resources, bird rescue and other organizations dealing with animal welfare in Maryland.  

Pet Harbor - Search for lost, stray, and adoptable pets in the United States and Canada. Features listings from shelters and rescue organizations.  

Rescue Clearinghouse - Directory of animal shelters, pet rescues, and humane societies.  Be sure to visit your state's newsletter!  

Cats with No Name - Directory of Maryland Shelters & Rescuers.  

Creatures com - online pet resources.  

Montgomery County SPCA - The Montgomery County SPCA Web Site has listings of our cats and dogs who need homes, information about your pet, and information about our organization.  Serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.  

Maryland Animal Shelters - 

Maryland Pets - Listing of animal shelters and animal control facilities in Western Maryland.  

Maryland Pets - Listing of animal shelters and animal control facilities in Southern Maryland.  

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  
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Annapolis, MD  SPCA of Anne Arundel County - The SPCA of Anne Arundel County provides humane care and adoption services for homeless animals in central Maryland.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403   Phone: 410-268-4388  

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Baldwin, MD  Baltimore County Animal Control Shelter -  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 13800 Manor Rd, Baldwin, Maryland 21013   Phone: 410-887-5961     

Baltimore, MD  Maryland SPCA - 3300 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21211   Phone: 410-235-8826  

Boonsboro, MD    Boonsboro Animal Control - 7308 Monroe Road, Boonsboro, Maryland   Phone: 301-432-8480

Bowie, MD  SPCA/Humane Society of Prince's George's County - is a nonprofit organization of volunteers.  Donations needed!!  We do not have a shelter.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 925, Bowie Maryland 20718   Phone: 301-262-5625  

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Calvert County, MD Calvert County Animal Control - See Prince Frederick, MD  

Calvert County, MD  Tri-County Animal Shelter - See Hughesville, MD   

Calvert County, MD Humane Society of Calvert County - See Sunderland, MD 

Calvert County, MD  Calvert Animal Welfare League - See Prince Frederick, MD  

Calvert County, MD Patuxent Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - See Lusby, MD 

Cambridge, MD  Humane Society of Dorchester County - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 4930 Bucktown Rd, Cambridge, Maryland 21613   Phone: 410-228-3090  

Charles County, MD  Tri-County Animal Shelter - See Hughesville, MD  

Charlotte Hall, MD  The Lucky Ones - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 30450 Potomac Way, Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20662   Phone: 301-274-0504  

Chesapeake Beach, MD  Chesapeake SPCA - Volunteers needed!!  
Address: PO Box 506, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732   Phone: 301-855-6950

Chesapeake City, MD  Cecil County SPCA/Eastern Shore Animal Rescue League - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  3280 Augustine Herman Hwy, PO Box 665, Chesapeake City, Maryland 21915    
Phone: 410-398-9555  or  410-885-2342  

Chesapeake City, MD  Paws for Life, Inc - our mission is to rescue loving pet quality dogs from death row at area animal shelters. These dogs are scheduled for euthanasia simply because of lack of space.  Donations needed!!  
Address: PO Box 403, Chesapeake City, Maryland 302-376-PAWS 

Chester, MD Animal Rescue Foundation - We are a 501c3 organization that was formed to improve animal welfare in the state of Maryland. All of our animals come from situations where they did not have any chance of a good home.  We need volunteers and donations!  We are located in Chester, Maryland at the Kent Narrows Center.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address:  PO Box 396, Chester, Maryland 21619   Phone: 410-643-8700

Chestertown, MD  Humane Society of Kent County - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  10720 Augustine Herman Hwy, Chestertown, Maryland 21620   Phone: 1-866-661-7387 or 1-866-661-PETS  

Clinton, MD  The Humane Society of Southern Maryland and York Pennsylvania - The Humane Society of Southern Maryland and York Pennsylvania is is a non-profit organization.  We provide services to Maryland and surrounding metropolitan areas including Virginia and the District of Columbia as well as York Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas.  All animals are in Foster homes.  Foster homes needed.  Contact: 717-845-3797  

College Park, MD  College Park Animal Control - 4601A Calvert Road, College Park, MD 20740 [office only, no shelter facility]   Phone: 301-864-8877   If you have an animal-related emergency and cannot reach the City’s ACO, please call Prince George’s County Animal Management Division at 301-499-8300.   

Columbia, MD Howard County Animal Control Shelter - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  8576 Davis Road (Off 108 E), Columbia, Maryland 21045   Phone: 410-313-2780  

Columbia, MD Animal Advocates of Howard County - 8576 Davis Road (Off 108 E), Columbia, Maryland 21045    Phone: 410-880-2488  

Columbia, MD Animal Welfare Society of Howard County - 8556 Davis Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045   Phone: 410-465-4350

Cumberland, MD  Allegany County Animal Shelter -  716 Furnace Street, Cumberland, Maryland 21502   Phone: 301-777-5930  

Cumberland, MD  Animal Welfare Society of Allegany County -  PO Box 123, Cumberland, Maryland 21502   Phone: 301-724-0446  

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Deal Island, MD Humane Society of Somerset County - Foster Homes needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 61, Deal Island, Maryland 21821   Phone: 410-422-2497  

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Easton, MD  Talbot County Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  7894 Ocean Gateway, PO Box 1143, Easton, Maryland 21601   Phone: 410-822-0107  

Ellicott City, MD Animal Advocates of Howard County - PO Box 1403, Ellicott City, Maryland 21041    Phone: 410-880-2488  

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Fallston, MD  Humane Society of Harford County - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  2208 Connolly Road, Fallston, Maryland 21047   Phone: 410-836-1090  

Forestville, MD  Prince George's Animal Management Shelter - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  8311 D'Arcy Road, Forestville, Maryland 20747   
Phone: 301-499-8300   TYY:  301-985-3894  

Fort Meade, MD  Fort Meade Veterinary Services - 2018 Annapolis Rd, Fort Meade Maryland 20755   Phone: 301-677-1300   

Fort Meade, MD  Fort Meade Pet Care Center - 
Location: Range Road, Fort Meade, Maryland     Phone: 301- 677-4059

Frederick, MD  Frederick County Animal Control Center - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  1832 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, Maryland 21702   Phone: 301 694-1545   

Frederick, MD  Frederick County Humane Society - 5712 D Industry Lane, Frederick Maryland 21704    Phone: 301-694-8300  

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Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg Animal Control -  31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877   Phone: 301-258-6343   

Greenbelt, MD  Greenbelt Animal Control Shelter - 15 Crescent Rd. Suite #200, Greenbelt, Maryland     Phone: 301-474-6124  

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Hagerstown, MD  Humane Society of Washington County - 13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740   Phone: 301-733-2060  

Hanover, MD  Columbia Dog Pound - 7653 Clark Rd, Hanover, Maryland 21076   Phone: 410- 551-0581   

Harwood, MD  Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Shelter - an all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected and abused animals in the Baltimore - Washington DC area.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 3200 Ivy Way, Harwood, Maryland 20776   Phone: 410- 798-9559

Hughesville, MD  Tri-County Animal Shelter - through mutual agreement, provides animal sheltering services to Charles, St. Marys, and Calvert counties.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, Maryland 20637   
Phone: St. Mary's and Calvert 1-800-903-1992   or   Charles 301-932-1713 

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La Plata, MD   See Hughesville, Maryland  - Tri-County Animal Shelter  

Laurel City, MD  Laurel City Animal Control - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  Find more information HERE.  
Address:  350 Municipal Square, Laurel Maryland 20707   Phone: 301-498-0092  

Laurel City, MD  St. Mary's Animal Welfare League - We are an all volunteer organization.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 1232, Leonardtown, MD 20650   Phone: 301-373-5659  

St Mary, MD  St Mary's Animal Control - 23090 Leonard Hall Dr, PO Box 653, Leanardtown, Maryland 20650   Phone: 301- 475-8018   

Lusby, MD Patuxent Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity organization.  We do rescue and adoption of healthy, friendly family dogs and cats, puppies and kittens.  We service Annapolis, Bowie, and St. Leonard, Maryland.  
Contact: 237 Deer Drive, Lusby, Maryland 20657   Phone: 410 326-1616 

Lusby, MD The Thelma Foundation - Calvert County - 
Address: 614 Gunsmoke Trail, Lusby, Maryland 20657   Phone: 410- 326-1827

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Maryland Line, MD  Animal Rescue, Inc - PO Box 35,  Maryland Line Maryland 21105  

Millersville, MD  Anne Arundel County Animal Control - 
Address:  411 Maxwell Frye Rd, Millersville, Maryland 21108   Phone: (410) 222-8900  

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Oakland, MD  Garrett County Animal Shelter - 152 Oakland Sang Run Road, Oakland, Maryland 21550   Phone: 301-334-3553   

Oakland, MD  Garrett County Humane Society - Oakland-Sang Run Rd, Oakland, Maryland 21550   Phone: 301-387-4425   

Ocean City, MD Worcester County Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  12330 Eagles Nest Rd, Ocean City, Maryland 21842    Phone: 410-213-0146  

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Phoenix, MD  Defenders of Animal Life - 14412 Old York Road, Phoenix, Maryland 21131  

Prince Frederick, MD  Calvert County Animal Control - 175 Main Street, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678   Phone: 410-535-2800  or  301-855-1194       Calvert County 

Prince Frederick, MD  Calvert Animal Welfare League - CAWL - We are an all volunteer, no kill animal shelter in Calvert County.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  1040 Theater Drive, Prince Frederick, Maryland     Calvert County 

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Queenstown, MD  Queen Anne's County Department of Animal Control - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  201 Clay Drive, Queenstown, Maryland      Phone: 410-758-2393 

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Reisterstown, MD  Humane Society of Baltimore County   - 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136   Phone: 410-833-8848  

Ridgely, MD  Caroline County Humane Society, Inc - is a non profit 501(c)3 organization. We are located in one of Maryland's poorest counties.  We are always in great need of volunteers and foster homes and donations for our pets.  We are located on the eastern shore of Maryland, approximately 30 minutes east of the Bay Bridge. We are approximately 45 minutes to Annapolis and Dover, DE; one hour and 15 minutes to Baltimore, Washington, DC and Wilmington, DE.  
Address:  407 West Bell Street, Ridgely, MD 21660   Phone: 410-820-1600 

Rockville, MD Montgomery County Animal Control -  Phone: 240-314-8930   

Rockville, MD Montgomery County Humane Society - 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850   Phone: 240-773-5960

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St Mary's, MD  St Mary's Animal Control - See Leanardtown, MD   

St Marys, MD  Tri-County Animal Shelter - See Hughesville, MD  

Salisbury, MD  Humane Society of Wicomico County - 5130 Citation Dr, Salisbury Maryland 21804    Phone: 410-749-7603  

Sunderland, MD  Humane Society of Calvert County - We are a no kill animal shelter.  We offer a low cost spay and neutering program.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Mailing Address:  PO Box 3505, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678     
Physical Address:  2210 Dalrymple Road, Sunderland, Maryland 20678   Phone: 410-257-4908   Calvert County  

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Waldorf, MD Humane Society of Charles County - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 1015, 71 Industrial Park Dr, Waldorf, Maryland 20604-1015   Phone: 301-645-8181  

Washington Grove, MD  Montgomery County SPCA - The Montgomery County SPCA Web Site has listings of our cats and dogs who need homes, information about your pet, and information about our organization.  Serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mailing Address:  PO Box 637, Washington Grove, Maryland 20880   Phone: 301-948-4266  

Westminster, MD Humane Society of Carroll County Inc - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, Maryland 21158   Phone: 410-848-4810  or 410-875-5379  

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