Allegany County Animal Shelter
Cumberland, MD
This animal shelter in Cumberland, MD, recently rescued a kitten for us that we had seen begging for food at a local hotel. When we visited the shelter, which…
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94 shelters and rescues in 66 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
Alley Cat Rescue Inc
Mount Rainier, MD
Mission Statement Alley Cat Rescue’s (ACR) commitment is to help stray and outdoor community cats in the United States and around the world by promoting…
All Shepherd Rescue
Baltimore, MD
All Shepherd Rescue finds adoptable, lovable and in need Shepherds for your family. ASR is made up of volunteers; devoted and passionate people just like you,…
Almost Home Dog Rescue
Ellicott City, MD
We may not be able to make a difference to all of the dogs in the world, but for the dogs we are able to rescue, we will make a world of difference. Almost…
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation, Inc. (AARF)
AARF, MD
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation, Inc. (AARF) is an all volunteer run, foster based 501(c)(3) non-profit based in the Baltimore region, dedicated to the rescue,…
Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, MD
We are an all volunteer, no kill, care-free cat shelter. We were established as a 501c3 nonprofit in 2005. All give-ups of cats from the public are by…
Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne's County
Queenstown, MD
We are a No-Kill open admission facility for Queen Anne's County. We can take animals only belonging to QAC residents or at large in QAC, no exceptions. We can…
ASHA - Animal Safe Haven & Adoptions, Inc.
Columbia, MD · No-kill pledge
No-Kill foster system working to rescue abandoned, homeless and abused animals from our local MD communities. Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Rescue. EIN #…
Association For Animal Rights (Reisterstown)
Reisterstown, MD
The Association For Animal Rights is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit, No-Kill Animal Rescue shelter. All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. Our…
AWLFC - Animal Welfare League of Frederick County
Frederick, MD
The AWLFC was established as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in 2001. What began as a grassroots group of concerned animal lovers has grown into the…
Baltimore Humane Society
Baltimore, MD · No-kill pledge
In 1927, Elsie Seeger Barton founded the Humane Society of Baltimore County, now known as the Baltimore Humane Society (BHS.) Since that time, Ms. Barton’s…
Baywater Animal Rescue (Cambridge)
Cambridge, MD
With more than 65 years of caring for and saving animals, Baywater Animal Rescue, a No Kill humane organization, is dedicated to the principle that every…
Cats R Us
Annapolis, MD
A non-profit, no-kill, feline rescue in Maryland whose focus is control of feline over-population as well as rescue of stray or abandoned cat or kittens. Cats…
CAWL - Calvert Animal Welfare League (Prince Frederick)
Prince Frederick, MD
Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) in Calvert County, Maryland, is an all-volunteer animal rescue and education organization. We operate a state-of-the-art…
Celebrating Pugs & Pups with Hill Hounds Rescue and Animal Sanctuary Inc.
Denton, MD
Hill Hounds Rescue and Animal Sanctuary, Inc. is a non-profit organization established with an objective to provide safe, temporary or permanent homes for…
Charm City Animal Rescue
Cumberland, MD
Charm City Animal Rescue is a 501c3 organization headquartered in Cumberland, MD. We have an ever-growing network of foster homes based in and around…
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs (Stevensville)
Stevensville, MD
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs is a no-kill rescue located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Kent Island. Our cats are housed in our cage-free adoption center while our…
Chesapeake Feline Association
North East, MD
Chesapeake Feline Association (CFA) was formed and approved as a 501(c)3 organization on October 30, 2009. CFA is an all-volunteer, non-profit, no kill feline…
Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center Inc.
Westminster, MD
Our Mission. . . We strive to rescue cocker spaniels and provide them with the medical, emotional, and behavioral care they need to become great pets. We find…
Community Cats Coalition
Berlin, MD
Community Cats Coalition was formed in 2001 by a group of dedicated caring volunteers who have devoted their time, expertise and own finances to help stray,…
DAR&E - Doberman, Assistance, Rescue & Education
Woodstock, MD
DAR&E is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of homeless Dobermans in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, and in…
Defenders of Animal Rights, Inc. (Phoenix)
Phoenix, MD
Defenders of Animal Rights, Inc., is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating cruelty to all animals. Founded in 1975, we celebrate our…
Double Dog Dare Rescue
Westminster, MD
Located across north-central Maryland and central Pennsylvania, we are a dog rescue that works with shelters that do not have the resources to coordinate…
Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center, Inc. (Rock Hall)
Rock Hall, MD
The Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue and Education Center (ESRREC), is based in Rock Hall, Maryland. ESRREC ensures the health, safety and emotional well-being of…
FARM - Fallston Animal Rescue Movement, Inc.
Fallston, MD
Fallston Animal Rescue Movement, Inc. (FARM), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by Greg and Barbara Bertling in 2000, is often the difference…
Feral Cat Rescue
Great Mills, MD
Our Mission: In 2007 when Feral Cat Rescue was founded, Tri-County Shelter was euthanizing 550 cats per month. In 2017, the number dropped to 90 per month due…
FMCA - Friends of Montgomery County Animals, Inc.
Germantown, MD
A small group of very dedicated FMCA volunteers operate a feline and canine adoption and rescue service. Abandoned or given-up animals are given veterinary…
For Otis Sake
Hagerstown, MD
Our mission at For Otis Sake is to save at-risk dogs by pulling them from overcrowded and under-funded rural animal control and shelter facilities nationwide.…
Friends For Life Cat Rescue, Inc
Frederick, MD
Friends For Life is a non-profit 501(3)c, no-kill rescue dedicated to helping homeless pets. It is our wish that every animal that comes into our care will…
Friends of Felines
Port Republic, MD
Friends of Felines’ focus is on rescuing free roaming or abandoned cats and placing them in managed colonies or permanent homes. Working with property owners…
Greenbelt Animal Control Facility/Shelter
Greenbelt, MD
The Animal Control Division prides itself on being ethical and humane in its treatment of animals including providing positive reinforcement training…
HART for Animals Inc.
Accident, MD
Our innovative model, with the support of generous donors, enables us to rescue and adopt animals that would otherwise be euthanized. At HART, we developed a…
Homeward Bound Schnauzer Rescue
Millersville, MD
Mission The mission of Homeward Bound Schnauzer Rescue, Inc. is to rescue and locate forever, loving homes for miniature schnauzers and schnauzer mix dogs.…
HOTE - Heart of the Earth Sanctuary and Rescue, Inc
Cumberland, MD
Heart of the Earth Sanctuary and Rescue (HOTE) is a non-profit animal welfare organization that provides a loving home and veterinary treatment for abandoned…
Howard County Cat Club
Columbia, MD
The Howard County Cat Club is dedicated to keeping cats out of shelters because we believe that no cat deserves to live in a cage, or to be put to death…
HSCC - Humane Society of Charles County (Waldorf)
Waldorf, MD
71 Industrial Park Drive P.O. Box 1015 Waldorf Md 20604 (301) 645-8181 (301) 632-6905 FAX As an open admission shelter, the HSCC continues to pride itself on…
Humane Society of Calvert County (Sunderland)
Sunderland, MD · No-kill pledge
The Humane Society of Calvert County, Maryland is a strong community resource and partner, which promotes compassion toward and the humane treatment of…
Humane Society of Dorchester County, Inc. (Cambridge)
Cambridge, MD
The Dorchester Humane Society is a no-kill shelter dedicated to improving the lives of people and pets in our community. Suzette Stitely Executive Director…
Humane Society of Somerset County, Maryland
Princess Anne, MD
A small group of concerned residents formed the Humane Society when they saw a need to manage Somerset County's growing number of stray cats. Today the…
Humane Society of Wicomico County
SALISBURY, MD
The Humane Society is working to make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love and care for them, and is dedicated to relieving the pain…
Keller's Cause
Port Deposit, MD
Keller's Cause is a 501c3 non-profit organization that was founded in September of 2015, in the name of double merles. Everything we do, we do for them. These…
Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue
Derwood, MD
Our Mission Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue is a 501(c)(3) rescue. Our mission is to help save lives of animals that are in shelters or abusive and neglectful…
Last Chance Animal Rescue (Waldorf)
Waldorf, MD
Last Chance Animal Rescue operates in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. We primarily take in cats from more than 40 high-kill shelters in eight states…
Linda L Kelly Calvert County Animal Shelter
Prince Frederick, MD
Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is an open admission animal shelter located in Prince Frederick, Maryland. It is managed by the Animal Shelter Division under…
Lizzys Lodge
Silver Spring, MD
We are a small 501c3 nonprofit foster-based dog rescue located just north of Washington DC. We have placed over six hundred rescue dogs in the past ten years.…
Lonely Hearts Animal Rescue
Jefferson, MD
Lonely Hearts Animal Rescue is a small, non-profit (501c3) rescue group made up of a network of foster homes located in Maryland. We are a small, non-profit…
Lovepaws Rescue
Rockville, MD
LOVEPAWS was founded as a community outreach organization and animal intake prevention program to help keep pets in homes and out of shelters while also…
Lucky Cat Rescue, Inc. (Baltimore)
Baltimore, MD
Lucky Cat Rescue is an organization dedicated and committed to promoting pet spay and neuter. We provide information to educate individuals and communities of…
Mabel's Orphaned Angels Rescue
Chesapeake Beach, MD
Mabels Orphaned Angels Rescue is 100% in-home foster based. While a large number of our rescues are of the feline variety, we are committed to helping animals…
Maryland SPCA
Baltimore, MD
The Maryland SPCA adopts out more than 3,000 needy and unwanted pets each year. There is no time limit for an animal to stay in our care until he is adopted.…
Mid-Atlantic (Kent County) Border Collie Rescue
Chestertown, MD
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue is a boutique breed specific rescue uniquely qualified to improve the lives of misplaced border collies by placing them into…
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
Derwood, MD
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC), operated by the Office of Animal Services, provides high-standard sheltering and care to…
Montgomery County Humane Society (Rockville)
Rockville, MD
Address: 601 South Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 Call Us: 240-252-2555 Email Us: [email protected] The Montgomery County Humane Society is the…
Montgomery County SPCA
Washington Grove, MD
PO Box 637 Washington Grove, Maryland 20880 The MCSPCA, founded in 1973, is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of…
New Chances
Henderson, MD
New Chances is a no-kill facility. Animals not able to find forever homes, outside of the facility, will be cared for and remain with us for the balance of…
Passport Animal Rescue, Inc.
Nottingham, MD
It all started when… ...three people saw a need and said "we want to help." We are a 100% volunteer based organization born out of the desire to make…
PAW, Partnership for Animal Welfare, Inc. (Greenbelt)
Greenbelt, MD
The Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a non-profit group of volunteers chartered to facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic animals,…
Paws For Life
Chesapeake City, MD
PO Box 403 Chesapeake City, MD 21915 All too often, perfectly lovable, well trained dogs are lost or abandoned, and find themselves in an overcrowded shelter…
PAWS, Patuxent Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (Annapolis)
Annapolis, MD
PAWS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity incorporated in November, 1996, in Maryland for the rescue and adoption of healthy, friendly family dogs and cats,…
PetConnect Rescue (Potomac)
Potomac, MD · No-kill pledge
PetConnect Rescue was founded in 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and has evolved into a vibrant animal rescue organization. Our mission is to save the…
Pet Rescue of Maryland
Monkton, MD
Pet Rescue of Maryland is a donation driven, non-profit, volunteer group dedicated to saving the lives of dogs, cats, kittens and puppies. All of our animals…
Pets-4-Pets Cats Rescue, Inc.
New Market, MD
Pets-4-Pets Cats Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization helping homeless cats and kittens find forever homes. The cats are housed in…
Potomac Stray Cat Rescue
Rohrersville, MD
PO Box 66, 2608 Chestnut Grove Rd Rohrersville, MD 21779 Spring has brought many changes here at the sanctuary. Our first aniversary is just a month away and…
PPR - Pardoned Paws Rescue
Earleville, MD
To rescue dogs from situations that are abusive, endangering, or neglectful. To educate and promote the importance of spaying/neutering of dogs. And to rescue…
Pugh Zoo Rescue
Jarrettsville, MD
Pugh Zoo Rescue is a 501c3, non-profit, no-kill, volunteer rescue organization based in Harford County, Maryland. We are dedicated to rescuing homeless,…
PurrHaven, Inc.
Rohrersville, MD
PurrHaven, Inc. is a stray and feral cat rescue and rehabilitation organization. Our purpose is to educate the community, and promote the spaying,neutering and…
Rescue Angels of Southern Maryland, Inc.
White Plains, MD
Rescue Angels of Southern Maryland, Inc. is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, whose mission is to change the lives of animals in need by rescuing them…
Rise Above Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
Pasadena, MD
In 2018, we became an official nonprofit animal rescue. Our rescue efforts have been in place for many years prior to 2018, with our goal always being the…
RORR - Reach Out Rescue & Resources
Westminster, MD
We are a small group of rescuers with a large amount of passion for dogs and cats!!! Our Mission: To promote animal welfare though public awareness, to act as…
Roxie's Fund Inc.
Wheaton, MD
Roxie’s Fund is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit organization dedicated to helping abused and homeless animals. We work tirelessly to find adoptable homes for many of…
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue
Millersville, MD
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue 672 Old Mill Road, #250 Millersville, MD 21108 Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, Inc. was founded in 1997 in response to the desperate plight…
Rural Dog Rescue
Chester, MD
A dedicated network of volunteers Based in Washington, D.C., Rural Dog Rescue relies on a dedicated network of volunteers in the D.C. region and near shelters…
Saving Future Feral Cats
Stevensville, MD
Cats exude an unbreakable spirit and attitude that can be compared to a human's own will. They're known to adapt to life out in the world when they must.…
Saving Grace Animal Rescue of Maryland
Salisbury, MD
We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue. As a rescue, it is our mission to end the neglect of animals across the east coast by rescuing them…
SCTNR - Shadow Cats TNR
Abingdon, MD
Shadow Cats TNR (SCTNR), formerly known as Best Friends in Harford County, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to assisting animals in need in…
Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland (Severn)
Severn, MD
Mission: Providing a permanent safe haven for senior dogs who are unable to be cared for by their owners, who are abandoned or abused, or face euthanasia.…
S & K Feline Furbabies Rescue Inc
Williamsport, MD
Our mission is to reduce the overpopulation of abandoned and stray cats with TNR (trap, neuter, release) programs. We also save the lives of baby kittens by…
Small Angels Rescue, Inc.
Monrovia, MD
Small Angels Rescue, Inc., is a Frederick County, MD based 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming…
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue (Ellicott City)
Ellicott City, MD
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue is a private, nonprofit, no-kill shelter dedicated to providing the best possible care and finding forever homes for as…
SMAWL - St. Marys Animal Welfare League
Leonardtown, MD
The St. Marys Animal Welfare League (SMAWL) is a non-profit membership organization working to help the homeless, abused and neglected animals in our local…
So Many Whiskers, Inc.
Millersville, MD
So Many Whiskers, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to the well-being and rescuing of cats and kittens throughout Central Maryland area. We are…
So MD Animal Rescue, Inc.
Mechanicsville, MD
We are a 501c3 non-profit no kill dog rescue in Mechanicsville, MD. We rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome and many abused, neglected, and homeless shelter and…
SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George's County
Bowie, MD
All-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare. Three main objectives: *To reduce pet overpopulation through our progressive spay/neuter…
Sunshine's Friends Cat & Dog Rescue
Jessup, MD
Sunshine's Friends is a no kill, no cage cat & dog rescue. Call Us: 410-796-7327 Email Us: [email protected]
Tara’s House Animal Rescue, Inc.
Columbia, MD
Tara’s House is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an “all-breed” dog rescue. Our mission is to rescue and provide care and compassion for our…
The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County dba The Humane Society of Kent County
Chestertown, MD
The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County is an open-admission, no-kill shelter and welcomes every animal in need that we can legally accept. As an…
The Ark of Hope Rescue, Inc.
Oldtown, MD
The Ark of Hope Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization that rescues animals that have been abused, abandoned, and neglected. Once at "The Ark"'…
The Feline Rescue Association
Owings Mills, MD
Founded in June 2007, The Feline Rescue Association is a local cat rescue organization operating out of foster homes in the Baltimore Metro area. We focus on…
The Ferret Inn
Columbia, MD
The Ferret Inn is glad to open its doors to your individual ferret needs. Our goal is to provide homeless ferrets with a temporary loving environment while…
The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary
Demar, MD
The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary, welcomes many cats through our door each year. Our motto truly is “Hope for all who enter.” Our goals include to continue to…
The Hero Rescue
Jarrettsville, MD
At The Hero Rescue, we demonstrate respect and compassion for each individual who we interact with. We are committed to our community. Although our focus is on…
The Humane Way Animal Rescue
Westminster, MD
Pets change our lives. We’re on a mission to change theirs. The Humane Way Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer, foster-based organization…
Wings of Love, Kuwait
Baltimore, MD
Wings of Love, Kuwait is a volunteer-run, nonprofit dog rescue organization founded in 2015. We are based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to help find…
Worcester County Humane Society (Berlin)
Berlin, MD
Mission We are a Non Profit, No Kill shelter that relies primarily on donations from the public. Our mission is to provide food, vet care, and unconditional…
Pets being rehomed in Maryland
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Ginger
Ginger (Gingy): Affectionate, Talkative Orange Tabby Cat Ginger, or “Gingy,” is a 4-year-old orange tabby cat…
Featured River
Hi my name is River. I used to live with 2 sisters and a brother but my human family lost their home and we…
Featured Jake
Jake is a very friendly and quiet cat. He loves attention but is OK spending time on his own. He especially…
Featured April
She is 7 years old and was a gift from a friend of our son as a pup. She was 8 weeks old when we she was…
Featured lola
hi all, this really hurts my heart to do but i rescued a sweet 5 year old beagle named lola about 2 weeks ago…
Featured Diana
Diana is a snuggly senior that doesn’t let her wonky back legs stop her! She’s 9 years old and has Cushing’s…
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