Maryland Animal Shelters

222 Shelters

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

    The Equihab Foundation
    111 S Main St
    North East, MD 21910

    Located in Cecil County

    443-466-4087
    Details
    The Feline Rescue Association
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box1285
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    The Ferret Inn
    Columbia Md
    Columbia, MD 21044

    Located in Howard County

    410-531-4936
    Details
    The Furry Paws Foster Inn Inc

    Baltimore, MD 21218
    The Partnership for Animal Welfare PAW
    P.O. Box 1074
    Greenbelt, MD 20768

    Located in Prince George's County

    301-572-4729
    Details
    Tia's Promise Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Boyds, MD 20841
    Tip Me Frederick, Inc.
    10425 Daysville Rd.
    Walkersville, MD 21793
    (301) 845-1061
    Details
    Tomorrow's Promise, Inc.
    PO Box 1342
    Middletown, MD 21769
    Town Cats
    PO Box 1405
    Ocean Pines, MD 21811

    Located in Worcester County

    410-600-0523
    Details
    Tri-County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    6707 Animal Shelter Road S
    Hughesville, MD 20637

    Located in Charles County

    800-903-1992
    Details
    Tri-County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    6707 Animal Shelter Road
    Hughesville, MD 20637
    (301) 932-1713
    Details
    US Neapolitan Mastiff Club - USNMC Rescue -US Neapolitan Mastiff Club//Placement Services
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 192
    Jefferson, MD 21755

    Located in Frederick County

    410-766-8225
    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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