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Animal Care and Control

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 

Cat and Dog Adoptions

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

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Petfinder.com - View a selection of adoptable pets at the Baltimore County Animal Shelters and other local shelters.

Cat and Dog Licensing

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.

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Lost Pets

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.

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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.

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Pet Lovers Companion

Local resource directory for pet owners.

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Revised August 24, 2009