Baltimore County Animal Shelter
13800 Manor Road
Baldwin, MD 21013
E-mail: animalcontrol@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-5961
TTY users call via Maryland Relay
Adoption Hours
Monday–Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To adopt a pet you must present a photo identification card, be at least 18 years-of-age, and make a $20 deposit for the pet.
Cats/Kittens and Dogs/Puppies come with:
- Spay/Neuter certificate (worth $29 for females and $23 for males)
- Rabies shot
- License (required by Baltimore County law)
- First series of vaccinations
- Microchip with lifetime registry
- Welcome Home kit
Petfinder.com - View a selection of adoptable pets at the Baltimore County Animal Shelters and other local shelters.
Obtain your pet license from the Bureau of Permits Development Management or County libraries.
- An annual cat & dog license application (PDF) must be completed to obtain a license for a cat or dog.
- Receive a 50 percent discount on cat & dog licensing fees when you have your pet spayed or neutered.
Lost Pet Hours
Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you lose your pet or find one, this brochure provides steps on what to do and how to protect your pet from becoming lost.
Rabies Vaccination and Micro-chipping Clinics
Clinics held weekly. Call 410-887-5961 on Mondays to schedule an appointment.
- Rabies vaccinations and licenses are required for all cats and dogs over three months of age.
- You must provide proof of a current rabies vaccination in order to purchase a license.
- Licenses (PDF) can be purchased at the County Office Building and at all public libraries. When you purchase a license, you will be mailed a renewal form.
Mico-chipping is also available by appointment during rabies vaccination clinics. Micro-chipping is a painless process that provides a permanent tracking system for lost pets.
- $20 fee per pet. Fee includes lifetime enrollment in a national 24-hour lost pet registry.
- Note: micro-chipping is not a substitute for animal licensing, but provides a permanent form of identification that cannot be lost, wear out, or damaged.
Local resource directory for pet owners.
Revised January 6, 2010
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