Maryland Animal Shelters

222 Shelters

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

    Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA, Inc.
    P.O. Box 1036
    Bowie, MD 20718

    Located in Prince George's County

    (301) 262-6452
    Details
    Pugh Zoo Rescue Ltd
    Rescue Organization

    Jarrettsville, MD 21084
    (443) 307-6625
    Details
    Reach Out Rescue & Resources
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 542
    Westminster, MD 21158
    Details
    Rescue Well Incorporated
    Rescue Organization
    0000 Waterloo Rd
    Columbia, MD 21045
    (410) 456-1392
    Details
    Roxies Fund, Inc.
    12208 Judson Road
    Silver Spring, MD 20902

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-962-7509
    Details
    Rude Ranch Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3200 Ivy Way
    Harwood, MD 20776
    (443) 607-6496
    Details
    Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Center
    Rescue Organization
    3200 Ivy Way Harwood
    Harwood, MD 20776

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    410-798-9559
    Details
    Save The Pound Puppies!
    1234 Red Plum
    Bel Air, MD 21014

    Located in Harford County

    410-838-1869
    Details
    Second Chance K-9 Sanctuary
    11400 Humbertson Lane Se
    Oldtown, MD 21555

    Located in Allegany County

    301-478-5957
    Details
    Shelter of Saint Francis
    Shelter Organization
    11826 Peacock Trail
    Hagerstown, MD 21742

    Located in Washington County

    301-797-7174
    Details
    Sheltie Haven Sheltie Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    2707 Rosemary Court
    Adamstown, MD 21710

    Located in Frederick County

    301-663-0635
    Details
    Small Angels Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 336
    Monrovia, MD 21770
    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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