Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

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    BurnerKitty.Com
    P.O. Box 332
    Boyds, MD 20841

    Located in Montgomery County

    240-605-3423
    Details
    Calvert Animal Welfare League
    P.O. Box 1660
    Prince Frederick, MD 20678

    Located in Calvert County

    410-535-9300
    Details
    Carol's Pet RescueAction Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3300 B Whitesworth Road
    Phoenix, MD 21131

    Located in Baltimore County

    443-318-4810
    Details
    Caroline County Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    407 W Belle Street
    Ridgely, MD 21660

    Located in Caroline County

    410-820-1600
    Details
    Cat Rescue of Maryland, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    6400 Baltimore National Pike
    Baltimore, MD 21228

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-747-6595
    Details
    Cat Rescue of Maryland, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Baltimore, MD 21228
    Details
    Cats R Us
    20 Sandstone Ct., Unit F
    Annapolis, MD 21403

    Located in Anne Arundel County

    410-263-1719
    Details
    Catwoman Rescue and Adoption
    Rescue Organization
    1118 Cederbrook Drive
    Hampstead, MD 21047

    Located in Carroll County

    410-239-6645
    Details
    Cecil County SPCA
    P.O. Box 665
    Chesapeake City, MD 21915

    Located in Cecil County

    410-398-9555
    Details
    Chesapeake Cats and Dogs
    300A Island Professional Park
    Stevensville, MD 21666

    Located in Queen Anne's County

    410-643-9955
    Details
    Chesapeake Rescue Alliance Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Mechanicsville, MD 20659
    Details
    Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center
    P.O. Box 1704
    Westminster, MD 21158

    Located in Howard County

    (410) 628-6191
    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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