Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

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    Anne Arundel County Animal Control
    411 Maxwell Frye Rd.
    Millersville, MD 21108

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    (410) 222-8900
    Details
    Anne Arundel County SPCA
    1815 Bay Ridge Road
    Annapolis, MD 21403

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    410-268-4388
    Details
    Association for Animal Rights, Inc.
    67 Main Street
    Reisterstown, MD 21136

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-526-5224
    Details
    At Bob's Pet Place
    8334 Kendale Ave
    Baltimore, MD 21234

    Located in Baltimore County

    443-791-0339
    Details
    Baltimore Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1601 Nicodemus Road
    Reisterstown, MD 21117

    Located in Baltimore County

    (410) 833-8848
    Details
    BARCS Baltimore Animal Rescue Care Shelter
    Rescue Organization
    301 Stockholm Street
    Baltimore, MD 21230

    Located in Baltimore city

    410-396-4695
    Details
    Basset Hound Rescue League Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 44201
    Fort Washington, MD 20744

    Located in Prince George's County

    301-292-3020
    Details
    Bella's Bully Buddies
    PO Box 649
    White Marsh, MD 21162
    (443) 804-6684
    Details
    Black Dogs & Company Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 84
    Darlington, MD 21034
    (443) 499-3506
    Details
    Bob's Pet Rescue, Intake & Re-Adoption Center
    Rescue Organization
    2200 Whitcombe Circle
    Baltimore, MD 21334

    Located in Baltimore County

    443-791-0339
    Details
    Bright Eyes Sanctuary
    PO Box 570
    Williamsport, MD 21795
    Details
    Bunny Bliss
    P.O. Box 328
    Arnold, MD 21012

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    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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