Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

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    Allegany County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    716 Furnace Street
    Cumberland, MD 21502

    Located in Allegany County

    (301) 777-5930 Sun Closed
    Details
    Alley Animals, Inc.
    2 Greenbriar Road
    Towson, MD 21286

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-823-0899
    Details
    Alley Cat Allies - National Office
    7920 Norfolk Ave
    Bethesda, MD 20814

    Located in Montgomery County

    240-482-1980 Sun Closed
    Details
    Alley Cat Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 585
    Mount Rainier, MD 20712

    Located in Prince George's County

    301-699-3946
    Details
    American Ferret Association
    626-C Admiral Drive
    Annapolis, MD 21401

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    888-337-7381
    Details
    Animal Advocates of Howard County
    PO Box 1403
    Ellicott City, MD 21041

    Located in Howard County

    (410) 880-2488
    Details
    Animal Allies Rescue Foundation
    Rescue Organization
    P. O. Box 6446
    Baltimore, MD 21230
    Details
    Animal Relief Fund
    21800 N Shangri La Drive, Unit 16
    Lexington Park, MD 20653
    (301) 866-0303
    Details
    Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 35
    Maryland Line, MD 21105

    Located in Baltimore County

    717-993-3232
    Details
    Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
    Bonanza Way
    Gaithersburg, MD 20879

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-740-2511
    Details
    Animal Welfare Society
    33 Queen Street
    Cumberland, MD 21502
    Details
    Animal Welfare Society of Howard County
    P.O. Box 214
    Woodstock, MD 21163

    Located in Howard County

    410-465-4350
    Details

    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.

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