There are 70 dog rescues and animal shelters within 50 miles of Baltimore, Maryland, from 3 to 50 miles away. They are listed closest first.
Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.
Closest dog rescues and shelters to Baltimore
Maryland SPCA
Maryland Council for Special Equestrians
CHARM Rescue
Howard County Animal Control & Adoption Center
Rise Above Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue
Senior Dog Sanctuary
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue
Downs Park Aviary
TRU Rescue
Defenders of Animal Rights Inc
Association For Animal Rights
Baltimore Humane Society
Metro Ferals dc
Luna's House Animal Care & Edu
The Lyons Paw Rescue
SPCA of Anne Arundel County
City of Greenbelt Animal Shelter
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue
The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County
Carroll Ferals Inc.
Roxie's Fund
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
Sunflower Chinchillas
Home At Last Sanctuary
Montgomery County Humane Society
A home of their own animal rescue (ahoto)
Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare (BREW), Inc
Humane Society of Carroll County
LIL VALLEY SHELTER
Carrol County Humane Shelter
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center
Bowie CLAW
Animal Welfare League
Brandywine Valley SPCA, Washington, DC - New York Ave
Humane Rescue Alliance — District of Columbia Animal Care and Control
The Foxie G Foundation
Animal Welfare League Queen Annes County - Animal Rescue & Foster
The Humane Society of the United States
City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue
Rural Dog Rescue
Humane World for Animals
Capital Animal Rescue and Environmental Foundation
Wags To Riches Rescue & Rehab
Wags and Whiskers
Lola's Landing Animal Rescue
Questions
Where can I adopt a dog near Baltimore, MD?
There are 70 dog rescues and shelters within 50 miles of Baltimore. The closest is The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) in Baltimore, about 3 miles away.
How many animal shelters are near Baltimore?
24 animal shelters and 46 rescue groups within 50 miles, including 2 that work with a single breed.
What do I need to adopt a dog?
Most rescues ask for an application, a photo ID, proof that your landlord allows pets if you rent, and sometimes a home visit. Shelters are usually faster: you can often meet a dog and take it home the same day.