Maryland Animal Shelters

221 Shelters

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    Furry Friends
    1539 Merritt Blvd
    Baltimore, MD 21222

    Located in Baltimore County

    410-282-8602
    Details
    Garrett County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    152 Oakland Sang Run Road
    Oakland, MD 21550

    Located in Garrett County

    301-334-3553
    Details
    Garrett County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    PO Box 115
    Oakland, MD 21531

    Located in Garrett County

    301-334-4470
    Details
    Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland
    Rescue Organization
    19202 Nelson Ct
    Valley Lee, MD 20692

    Located in St. Mary's County

    301-994-0132
    Details
    Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary
    32600 Landing Lane
    Delmar, MD 21875

    Located in Wicomico County

    410-860-2280
    Details
    Greenbelt-Holdin Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    550 Crescent Road
    Greenbelt, MD 20770

    Located in Prince George's County

    Details
    Greyhound Welfare, Inc. - Mid-Atlantic Area
    P.O. Box 5273
    Tacoma Park, MD 20913

    Located in Montgomery County

    301-949-0615
    Details
    H.O.R.S.E. of Maryland
    P.O. Box 67
    Hughesville, MD 20637

    Located in Charles County

    301-292-1524
    Details
    HART for Animals, Inc.
    1265 Bumble Bee Rd
    Accident, MD 21520
    (301) 387-7729
    Details
    Heavens Gate Animal Rescue Ltd.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 2781
    Baltimore, MD 21225

    Located in Baltimore city

    410-636-1360
    Details
    Home At Last Sanctuary, Inc

    Rockville, MD 20852
    Details
    Homeward Bound Schnauzer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 633
    Millersville, MD 21108
    (410) 428-8152
    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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