Regular adoption procedures at all participating shelters still apply during the Maryland 3000. To see pets available for adoption, visit the website of your local animal shelter.

Participating Shelter Listings:


Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)

  • Address: 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225

  • Adoption Hours: Monday - Friday 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

  • Phone: 410-396-4695


Baltimore County Animal Services

  • Address:13800 Manor Road, Baldwin, MD 21013

  • Adoption Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed on Mondays

  • Phone: 410-887-PAWS


Baltimore Humane Society

  • Address:1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136

  • Adoption Hours: Monday: 12 p.m.-4 p.m. ; Tuesday through 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-Closed; Tue - Wed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Thu - Fri 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Sunday-Closed (Open last Sunday of the month 11 am - 3 pm)

  • 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


Charles County Animal Care Center

  • Address: 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, Maryland 20637

  • Adoption Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. Sunday-Closed

  • Phone: 301-932-1713


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: Adoption hours Monday-Saturday.  Make a reservation to visit at www.visitfcac.as.me.

  • 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 1:30 p.m. to 7 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

  • Shelter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, Thursday 8:30am-7pm, Saturday 9am-2pm, Sunday closed

  • Open Adoption Hours (no appointment needed): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-12:30pm & 2pm-4pm, Thursday 10am-12:30pm & 2pm - 6:30pm, Saturday 9am-1pm, 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 – Sunday 10 a.m.- 5 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

Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter

Address: 5055 Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Adoption Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone: 410-535-7387



Maryland SPCA

  • Address: 3300 Falls Road Baltimore, MD 21211

  • Adoption Hours: Monday – Friday1:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m.- 5 p.m.

  • Phone: 410-235-8826

Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center

  • Address: 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

  • Adoption Hours: Sunday and Monday: Closed; Tuesday - Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

  • Phone: 301-780-7200

Queen Anne's County Animal Services

  • 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

 

St. Mary’s Animal Adoption & Resource Center

Address: 22975 FDR Blvd, California, MD 20619

Adoption Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-4p.m.

Phone: (301) 475-8018

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