Maryland Animal Shelters

222 Shelters

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

    Maryland Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4118 Decatur Avenue
    Kensington, MD 20895

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-942-4688
    Details
    Maryland Pet
    504 Surrey Road
    Timonium, MD 21093

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-252-9488
    Details
    Maryland SPCA
    3300 Falls Road
    Baltimore, MD 21211

    Located in Baltimore city

    410-235-8826
    Details
    MerryLea Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Frederick, Md 21703
    Frederick, MD 21703

    Located in Frederick County

    301-473-4397
    Details
    Metro Pets Online
    43 Randolph Road
    Silver Spring, MD 20904

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-873-0846
    Details
    Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3809 London Bridge Road
    Sykesville, MD 21784
    (202) 575-2210
    Details
    Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Post Office Box 353
    Mt. Airy, MD 21771
    (410) 644-7763
    Details
    Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 4392
    Baltimore, MD 21223

    Located in Baltimore city

    410-945-5454
    Details
    Mid-Atlantic Saint Bernard Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 93
    Woodbine, MD 21797

    Located in Carroll County

    Details
    Montgomery County Animal Control
    2350 Research Boulevard
    Rockville, MD 20850

    Located in Montgomery County

    240-773-5960
    Details
    Montgomery County Animal Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    9520 Accord Drive
    Potomac, MD 20854

    Located in Montgomery County

    Details
    Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
    7315 Muncaster Mill Rd
    Derwood, MD 20855
    (240) 773-5900
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Maryland

    Maryland has 222 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 Silver Spring. 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 222 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, Silver Spring and Columbia. 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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