Maryland Animal Shelters
221 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
MerryLea Rescue
Rescue Organization
Frederick, Md 21703
Frederick, MD 21703
Frederick, MD 21703
Located in Frederick County
Metro Pets Online
43 Randolph Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Located in Montgomery County
Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue
Rescue Organization
3809 London Bridge Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
Sykesville, MD 21784
Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue
Rescue Organization
Post Office Box 353
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 4392
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Located in Baltimore city
Mid-Atlantic Saint Bernard Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 93
Woodbine, MD 21797
Woodbine, MD 21797
Located in Carroll County
Montgomery County Animal Control
2350 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
Rockville, MD 20850
Located in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Animal Rescue League
Rescue Organization
9520 Accord Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Potomac, MD 20854
Located in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
7315 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
Derwood, MD 20855
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
7315 Muncaster Mill Road
Derwood, MD 20855
Derwood, MD 20855
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Maryland Shelters By City
- Baltimore 18
- Rockville 7
- Frederick 5
- Silver Spring 5
- Columbia 5
- Annapolis 4
- Ellicott City 4
- Gaithersburg 4
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