Search for a Shelter Near You
Regular adoption procedures at all participating shelters still apply during the Maryland 2,000. To see pets available for adoption, visit the website of your local animal shelter.
Participating Shelter Listing
Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne’s County
Address: 201 Clay Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658
Adoption Hours: Monday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wednesday CLOSED, Thursday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-827-7178
Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control
Address: 411 Maxwell Frye Road, Millersville, MD 21108
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-222-8900
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
Address: 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
Adoption Hours: Monday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-396-4695
Baltimore County Animal Services
Address:13800 Manor Road, Baldwin, MD 21013
Adoption Hours: Monday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.- 6p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 5p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 5p.m.
Phone: 410-887-PAWS
Baltimore Humane Society
Address:1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-833-8848
Caroline County Humane Society
Address: 407 West Bell Street, Ridgely, MD 21660
Adoption Hours: Monday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-820-1600
Cecil County Animal Services
3280 Augustine Herman Highway,Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m.- 7 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-441-2040
City of College Park Animal Control
Address: N/A.
Adoption Hours: Cat adoptions through Petco.
Phone: 240-487-3575
Frederick County Division of Animal Control & Adoptions
Address:1832 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21702
Adoption Hours: Monday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m.- 8 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.- 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 301-600-1546
Howard County Animal Control & Adoption Center
Address: 8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045
Adoption Hours: Monday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 1:30- 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-313-2780
Humane Society of Carroll County
Address: 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158
Adoption Hours: Monday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-848-4810 or 410-848-4899
Humane Society of Harford County
Address: 2208 Connolly Road, Fallston, MD 21047
Adoption Hours: Monday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-836-1090
Humane Society of Washington County
Address:13011 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Adoption Hours: Monday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Wednesday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 301-733-2060
Humane Society of Wicomico County
Address: 5130 Citation Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-749-7603
Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter
Address: 5055 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-535-7387
Maryland SPCA
Address: 3300 Falls Road Baltimore, MD 21211
Adoption Hours: Monday 2:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 2:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Thursday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Friday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Phone: 410-235-8826
Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center
Address: 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Adoption Hours: Monday 12 p.m.- 7 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.- 7 p.m., Wednesday CLOSED, Thursday 12 p.m.- 7 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.- 7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Phone: 240-773-5900
Prince George's County Animal Services Division
Address: 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Adoption Hours: Monday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Wednesday 11:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Thursday CLOSED, Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 301-780-7200
Talbot Humane
Address: 7894 Ocean Gateway P.O. Box 1143, Easton, MD 21601
Adoption Hours: Monday 9:30- 5:30 p.m., Tuesday 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-822-0107
The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County
Address:10720 Augustine Herman Highway, Chestertown, MD 21620Adoption
Adoption Hours: Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 410-778-3648
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Address: 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, Maryland 20637
Adoption Hours: Monday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Wednesday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday CLOSED
Phone: 301-932-1713