Maryland Animal Shelters
221 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
The Feline Rescue Association
Rescue Organization
PO Box1285
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Owings Mills, MD 21117
The Partnership for Animal Welfare PAW
P.O. Box 1074
Greenbelt, MD 20768
Greenbelt, MD 20768
Located in Prince George's County
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
6707 Animal Shelter Road S
Hughesville, MD 20637
Hughesville, MD 20637
Located in Charles County
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
6707 Animal Shelter Road
Hughesville, MD 20637
Hughesville, MD 20637
US Neapolitan Mastiff Club - USNMC Rescue -US Neapolitan Mastiff Club//Placement Services
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 192
Jefferson, MD 21755
Jefferson, MD 21755
Located in Frederick County
Van Menzel Rottweiler Rescue
Rescue Organization
8792 Mitchell Road
Denton, MD 21629
Denton, MD 21629
Located in Caroline County
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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