Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

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

    Humane Society of Washington County
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 367
    Maugansville, MD 21767

    Located in Washington County

    301-733-2060
    Details
    Humane Society of Wicomico County
    Humane Society
    5130 Citation Drive
    Salisbury, MD 21804

    Located in Wicomico County

    410-749-7603
    Details
    Humane Society University - a program of The Humane Society of the United States
    Humane Society
    700 Profesional Drive
    Gaithersburg, MD 20879

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-548-7731
    Details
    Huskies To Love-Siberian Husky Rescue Inc. of Maryland
    Rescue Organization
    7914 33Rd Street
    Edgewood, MD 21237

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-612-8160
    Details
    Husky Education And Rescue Team, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    508 Shaw Ct Ste 101
    Severn, MD 21144
    Italian Greyhound Club of America Rescue - MD, DC, VA, WV
    Rescue Organization

    Kitsap County, MD 98311
    Kent County Border Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    24420 Chestertown Road
    Chestertown, MD 21620

    Located in Kent County

    Key to Lion's Heart Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 5570
    Derwood, MD 20855
    Kindness Matters Rescue Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Berlin, MD 21811
    (443) 614-0460
    Details
    Kitties & Pitties
    P.O. Box 767
    Ellicott City , MD 21041
    (410) 861-0723
    Details
    Kitty Love Kuwait
    613 Liberty Rd
    Federalsburg, MD 21632
    Knine Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Brookeville, MD 20833

    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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