Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    HorseNet Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2504 Arthur Avenue
    Eldersburg, MD 21784

    Located in Carroll County

    410-795-8989
    Details
    Howard County Animal Control / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    8576 Davis Road
    Columbia, MD 21045

    Located in Howard County

    410-313-2780
    Details
    Humane Animal Traps LLC
    7520 Russell Court
    Saint Leonard, MD 20685
    +1 410-495-7839
    Details
    Humane Society Charles County
    Humane Society
    71 Industrial Park Drive
    Waldorf, MD 20602

    Located in Charles County

    (301) 645-8181
    Details
    Humane Society of Calvert County
    Humane Society
    2210 Dalrymple Road
    Sunderland, MD 20689

    Located in Calvert County

    (410) 257-4908
    Details
    Humane Society of Carroll County, Inc.
    Humane Society
    2517 Littlestown Pike
    Westminster, MD 21158

    Located in Carroll County

    (410) 848-4810
    Details
    Humane Society of Dorchester County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 132
    Cambridge, MD 21613

    Located in Dorchester County

    410-228-3090
    Details
    Humane Society of Harford County
    Humane Society
    2208 Connolly Road
    Fallston, MD 21047

    Located in Harford County

    410-836-1090
    Details
    Humane Society of Kent County Maryland Inc.
    Humane Society
    10720 Augustine Herman Hwy
    Chestertown, MD 21620

    Located in Kent County

    (410) 778-3648
    Details
    Humane Society of Queen Anne's County, Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 335
    Centreville, MD 21617

    Located in Queen Anne's County

    Details
    Humane Society of Somerset County, Inc
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 545
    Crisfield, MD 21821

    Located in Somerset County

    410-422-2497
    Details
    Humane Society of Southern Maryland
    Humane Society
    Temple Hills
    Temple Hills, MD 21817

    Located in Prince George's County

    717-845-3797
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Maryland

    Maryland has 221 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 24 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Baltimore has more than any other Maryland city, followed by Rockville and Frederick. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Maryland, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Maryland has 221 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Baltimore has more than anywhere else in Maryland, followed by Rockville, Frederick and Silver Spring. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George's counties have the most, though listings reach 24 of Maryland's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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