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Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Maryland
There are 60 nonprofit animal shelters in Maryland in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
60 listings
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Maryland
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- Days End Farm Horse Rescue1372 Woodbine Rd · Woodbine, MDAnimal rescue
- Calvert Animal Welfare League1040 N Prince Frederick Blvd · Prince Frederick, MDAnimal shelter
- Chesapeake Cats and Dogs326 Wye Mills Rd · Queenstown, MDAnimal rescue
- Chesapeake Feline Association88 Spring Hill Ln · North East, MDAnimal rescue
- Farm Sweet Farm Animal Rescue2415 McHenry Dr · Mt Airy, MDAnimal rescue
- Flying Duck Farm Horse Sanctuary2600 Offutt Rd · Woodstock, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue17250 Old Frederick Rd · Mt Airy, MDAnimal rescue
- Humane Society of Washington County13011 Maugansville Rd · Hagerstown, MDHumane society
- Mid Atlantic Bird Rescue6361 Crockett Ln · Salisbury, MDAnimal rescue
- Muddy Boots Horse Farm and Rescue76 Bridle Run · Warwick, MDAnimal rescue
- Safe Haven Equine Warriors12565 Indian Hill Dr · Sykesville, MDAnimal shelter
- The Humane Society of Harford County2208 Connolly Rd · Fallston, MDHumane society
- Thoroughbred Placement Resources13130 Molly Berry Rd · Upper Marlboro, MDAnimal rescue
- A Pet For Life28215 Log Cabin Rd · Salisbury, MDAnimal rescue
- Animal Welfare League of Frederick County1202 E Patrick St #13a · Frederick, MDAnimal rescue
- Baywater Animal Rescue4930 Bucktown Rd · Cambridge, MDAnimal rescue
- Caroline County Humane Society407 W Belle St · Ridgely, MDHumane society
- Daisy's Farm Friends Sanctuary7460 Rockawalkin Rd · Hebron, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Defenders of Animal Rights14412 Old York Rd · Phoenix, MDAnimal shelter
- Eastern Shore Rabbit Rescue & Education Center21267 Rock Hall Ave Unit 111 · Rock Hall, MDAnimal rescue
- Frederick County Humane Society1786 N Market St · Frederick, MDHumane society
- Frederick County Humane Society217 W Patrick St · Frederick, MDHumane society
- Gaited Advocate Intervention Team14515 Chrisman Hill Dr · Boyds, MDAnimal rescue
- Home At Last SanctuaryNo animals at this location, 11140 Rockville Pike · Rockville, MDAnimal sanctuary
- House of Puddles4422 Reels Mill Rd · Frederick, MDAnimal shelter
- Humane Society Of Charles County71 Industrial Park Dr · Waldorf, MDHumane society
- Humane Society Of Kent County10720 Augustine Herman Hwy · Chestertown, MDHumane society
- Humane Society of Carroll County2517 Littlestown Pike · Westminster, MDHumane society
- Humane Society of Wicomico County5130 Citation Dr · Salisbury, MDHumane society
- Jenn's Uncommon Critters5318 Wye Creek Dr · Frederick, MDAnimal rescue
- Maryland Animal Rescue1255 Cherrytown Rd · Westminster, MDAnimal rescue
- Maryland SPCA3300 Falls Rd · Baltimore, MDSPCA
- Middle Ridge Animal Rescue4102 Valley View Rd · Middletown, MDAnimal rescue
- Montgomery County Animal Shelter14645 Rothgeb Dr · Rockville, MDAnimal shelter
- Montgomery County Humane Society601 S Stonestreet Ave · Rockville, MDHumane society
- Nonifarm686 Mt Zion Marlboro Rd · Lothian, MDAnimal shelter
- Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary15200 Mt Nebo Rd · Poolesville, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Rise Above Animal Rescue & Sanctuary8541 Fort Smallwood Rd Store A · Pasadena, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Rude Ranch Animal Rescue672 Old Mill Rd Unit 250 · Millersville, MDAnimal rescue
- SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George's County6710 Laurel Bowie Rd · Bowie, MDHumane society
- Second Chance Wildlife Center26400 Haines Rd · Clarksburg, MDWildlife rehabilitation
- Second-Hand Serpents Reptile Rescue55 Augustine Herman Hwy Suite C2 · Elkton, MDAnimal rescue
- So MD Animal Rescue40030 Beach Dr · Mechanicsville, MDAnimal rescue
- Stop Killing Dogs Rescue200 W McComas St · Baltimore, MDAnimal rescue
- Talbot Humane7894 Ocean Gateway · Easton, MDAnimal shelter
- The Ark of Hope Rescue13400 Arctic Ridge Ln SE · Oldtown, MDAnimal rescue
- The Big Purple Barn6407 Hillmeade Rd · Glenn Dale, MDAnimal shelter
- The Foxie G Foundation14024 New Windsor Rd · Union Bridge, MDAnimal shelter
- The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary32600 Landing Ln · Delmar, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Tip Me Frederick10425 Daysville Rd · Walkersville, MDAnimal rescue
- Worcester County Humane Society12330 Eagles Nest Rd · Berlin, MDHumane society
- Animal Allies Rescue Foundation400 E Cross St · Baltimore, MDAnimal rescue
- House of Hope Animal Rescue326 Frenchtown Rd · Elkton, MDAnimal rescue
- Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue10236 Baltimore National Pike · Ellicott City, MDAnimal rescue
- Roxie's Fund11160 Veirs Mill Rd · Silver Spring, MDAnimal rescue
- Rosie's Farm Sanctuary10717 Tulip Ln · Potomac, MDAnimal sanctuary
- Tara's House Animal Rescue, Inc.1363 Progress Way · Sykesville, MDAnimal rescue
- Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter2490 Giles Road · Brooklyn, MDAnimal rescue
- Friends of Rabbits10706 Vista Rd · Columbia, MDAnimal rescue
- Hill Hounds Rescue and Animal Sanctuary, Inc.Greensboro, MDAnimal sanctuary
By city
Nonprofit Animal Shelters by city in Maryland
- Frederick5
- Baltimore3
- Rockville3
- Salisbury3
- Elkton2
- Mt Airy2
- Sykesville2
- Westminster2
- Berlin1
- Bowie1
- Boyds1
- Brooklyn1
- Cambridge1
- Chestertown1
- Clarksburg1
- Columbia1
- Delmar1
- Easton1
- Ellicott City1
- Fallston1
- Glenn Dale1
- Greensboro1
- Hagerstown1
- Hebron1
- Lothian1
- Mechanicsville1
- Middletown1
- Millersville1
- North East1
- Oldtown1
- Pasadena1
- Phoenix1
- Poolesville1
- Potomac1
- Prince Frederick1
- Queenstown1
- Ridgely1
- Rock Hall1
- Silver Spring1
- Union Bridge1
- Upper Marlboro1
- Waldorf1
- Walkersville1
- Warwick1
- Woodbine1
- Woodstock1
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Maryland?
We list 60 nonprofit animal shelters in Maryland. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- How to Surrender a Pet to a ShelterHow surrender works today, appointments and fees, what to tell the shelter, and options to try before you give up a pet.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.