Maryland Humane Society and Animal Shelters

by Jonni



Find your local Maryland Society or private animal shelter in Alabama.

This page is devoted to helping you find your local Maryland Humane Society shelter. Most of these websites give you pictures and descriptions of their dogs and cats, so you can see if they have the dog or cat you’re looking for. However, most websites are not kept up-to-date, so there may be more dogs available for adoption than you see in the pictures. And the picture you fall in love with may already be adopted by someone else. Please call ahead if you want to avoid disappointment.

How to Add Your Shelter to the List…

If your Maryland Humane Society or Animal Shelter is not listed below, use the form at the bottom of this page to add your listing.

Adopt-A-Pet: Defenders of Animal Rights

Pet-adoption facility on a wildlife sanctuary just north of Baltimore. Directions to the shelter, donation form, list of adoption fees, and a list of ways to help prevent animal cruelty.

All Breed Rescue and Referral

Foster network listing cats and dogs available for adoption. Foster and volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and contact information. Based in Gaithersburg.

Alley Animals

Small organization in Baltimore rescuing and caring for strays. Newsletter, before and after rescue photographs, wish list, adoption application, and pictures of animals up for adoption.

Animal Advocates of Howard County

Organization of concerned volunteers committed to putting an end to animal suffering in their county. Photographs of available pets, success stories, list of upcoming events, action alerts, and requirements for spay/neuter assistance, and adoption application.

Animal House

Private animal rescue and placement organization in Lusby. Photographs of rescued animals and contact information.

Animal Rescue

Runs a cattery and farm to house hundreds of animals in need. Lists adoptable dogs and cats, directions to the shelter, wishlist, volunteer and adoption applications, foster opportunities, and action alert announcements. Located near Baltimore.

Anne Arundel County SPCA

Articles on pet care, photographs of pets in need of homes, list of animals in need of foster homes, shelter calendar, and volunteer needs.

Baltimore County Animal Control

Directions to shelter, contact information, and photographs of available cats and dogs.

Calvert Animal Welfare League

Promotes adoptions of unwanted and homeless dogs and cats, in addition to offering educational programs for children. Information on foster needs and spay/neuter programs, volunteer opportunities, and photographs of available pets. Located in St. Leonard.

Caroline County Humane Society

Hours of operation, list of upcoming events, volunteer and membership opportunities, virtual tour, adoption policies and application, and photographs of available pets.

Cecil County SPCA

Animal welfare agency, with low-cost spay/neuter programs, Elkton animal shelter and adoptions, list of local vets, summary of local ordinances, and educational programs.

Frederick County Humane Society

Adoptions, special events, contact and resource information.

Heavens Gate Animal Rescue Ltd.

An all volunteer nonprofit organization in the Baltimore Metro area dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of pets in need. To promote spaying and neutering all pets as an alternative to euthanasia as a means of over population control.

Humane Society of Calvert County Maryland

Dog rescue organization in Maryland

Humane Society of Carroll County

Cats, dogs, reptiles, birds, and farm animals in need of homes. Adoption requirements, hours of operation, and a listing of all the shelter services.

Humane Society of Charles County

Provides care and adoption services for lost, abandoned or unwanted pets. Includes information about humane education services and upcoming events.

Humane Society of Harford County

Includes photos of animals available for adoption, donation information, and volunteer opportunities.

Humane Society of Kent County

Includes photos of available animals, adoption policy, volunteer opportunities, and donation wish list.

Humane Society of Somerset County

Features photos of available animals, lost and found listings, adoption and foster applications, and success stories.

Humane Society of Southern Maryland

Lists of volunteer and foster needs, online adoption application, and list of available animals.

Humane Society of Wicomico County

Features photos of available animals, adoption policy and application, and a calendar of events.

Maryland SPCA

Preventing the cruel and neglectful treatment of animals, and fostering the humane relationship between animals and people. Lost and found listings, updates on upcoming events, the pros and cons of pet adoption, and photographs of pets in need of homes. Located in Baltimore.

Montgomery County Humane Society

Montgomery County Humane Society has provided animal sheltering services for Montgomery County for over 40 years. Both domestic and wild animals are catered for.

Montgomery County SPCA

Includes photos of cats and dogs who need homes, information about fostering, and volunteer opportunities.

http://www.paw-rescue.org

Group of volunteers who facilitate the rescue of homeless domestic animals, mainly cats and dogs, and place them into loving and stable homes. Adoption shows are held in the suburban Maryland area.

Prince George's County SPCA/Humane Society

Dedicated to the reduction of unwanted animals through adoptions and spay/neuter programs. Includes pictures of animals available for adoption.

Talbot County Humane Society

Includes photos of available animals, news, calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, and donation wish list.

The Humane Society of Baltimore County

Non-profit organization dedicated to being a temporary refuge and providing good homes for dogs, cats and small animals. Animals for adoption, programs and services, and pet care information.

Worcester County Humane Society

Lists volunteer opportunities.

Add Your Shelter or Kennel

How to Use the Form

Put the name of your organization in the "Name" box. If you have a website, include the full URL (including http://). Email is required, but will not appear in your listing.

All listings are moderated, so it will take a few hours before your listing shows up on the site. If you need to change or delete a current listing, please contact me.

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