"The greatness of a nation
can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Gandhi
www.foha.org Friends of Homeless Animals has been serving the Washington metro.area since 1973. This is a non-profit 501(c)(3), no-kill, volunteer organization dedicated to saving dogs and cats. Adoptions are every Saturday and Sunday. Please call us at (703) 385–0224 for more information.
Lab Rescue of LRCP, Inc. Lab Rescue of the Labrador Retriever Club of Potomac rescues, fosters, and adopts out Labrador Retrievers and some lab mixes. They are a non-profit, all-volunteer group that reaches throughout the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, including Virginia and Maryland.
www.sscgb.org Sheltie Rescue & Adoption Services
www.tails-of-hope.org Organization that rescues animals that may not be adopted, treats any problems they have and then finds them good homes.
www.chesapeakewildlife.org
Dedicated to helping sick, injured, orphaned and oiled wildlife
www.mdgsprescue.org
Mid-Atlantic German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
Animal Rescue,
Inc. Animal Rescue is a "shelter for life" for stray
and abandoned animals (consists of two locations, a cattery in the Putty
Hill area of Baltimore, Maryland, and a 22-acre farm located in
Pennsylvania at the Maryland border just off route 83). The shelter does
not accept personally owned unwanted pets, all of the residents are
rescued strays. Pets that were used to having their own home, a
place to sleep, and their own food bowl do not do well in an
institution. All the residents are given the best possible care to
allow them to live out their natural life. No animal is put to death
because of medical expenses or the inconvenience of care. One of the
major objectives of Animal Rescue is to find loving, responsible homes for
its residents.
Alley Cat Allies Founded in 1990 Alley Cat Allies (ACA), the national feral cat network, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization promoting nonlethal control for feral cat colonies and humane methods to reduce the population of feral cats. ACA provides factual information on all aspects of feral cat management, including rabies control, zoonotic diseases, predation, and guidelines for veterinarians.
Feral Cat Coalition An organization that traps and spays/neuters feral cats, then returns them to their caretakers. Provides facts, ways to become involved, and LINKS to additional information.
Montgomery County SPCA The MCSPCA is a no-kill animal shelter serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC since 1973. They provide shelter, food, and medical care to about 40 cats at any one time. Unfortunately, their shelter is too small for dogs, but they keep a list of people who have dogs to adopt and do telephone referrals for these dogs. They hold adoptions every weekend or by appointment. Potential adopters may visit the cats and find help making that special match.
Heaven's Gate Animal Rescue Ltd. A group of volunteers in the Baltimore Metro area working with abandoned, abused, orphaned and neglected pets. HGAR participates in Petsmart's LUV-A-PET adoption program. They have been at the Glen Burnie Ordnance Road Store for 2 1/2 years. They are currently seeking a farm for their no-kill shelter and pet sanctuary.
Patuxent Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (PAWS) PAWS is a non-profit charity incorporated in Maryland for the rescue and adoption of healthy, friendly family dogs and cats, puppies and kittens. They are advocates for humane education, and the promotion of Spay/Neuter. Their pets come from many sources: last minute shelter rescues, strays, and people who are no longer able to keep their pets for various reasons.
Potomac Stray Cat Rescue, Inc. A volunteer non-profit "no-kill" organization in Rohrersville, Maryland.
Tri-State Bird Rescue, Inc. A private, non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization located in Newark, Delaware.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world. PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals.
Doris Day Animal League A nonprofit, national, citizens lobbying organization formed to focus attention on issues involving the humane treatment of animals.
World Animal Net The world's largest network of animal protection societies with over 1,000 affiliates in 75 countries campaigning to improve the status and welfare of animals.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) The HSUS was founded to promote the humane treatment of animals and to foster respect, understanding, and compassion for all creatures.
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary The nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned companion and domesticated animals. Through the work of the sanctuary and its education, adoptions and spay/neuter programs, the purpose of Best Friends is to help bring about a time when no homeless, unwanted animals are being destroyed in shelters and when every dog or cat ever born can be guaranteed a good life in a good home.National Humane Education Society (NHES) Provides humane education and animal rescue and relief services and through its affiliates NHES provides additional direct animal care.
North Shore Animal League Founded in 1944, is the largest pet adoption agency in the world. They are dedicated to finding the best possible home for every animal in their care and have done so for over 800,000 animals. The League is dedicated to finding the best possible home for each pet in its care -- even if the pet is blind, deaf or otherwise disabled.
Save Our Strays
Pet Finder USA! An on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of the animal shelters and adoption organizations across the country (USA). Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database.
