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Howard County Animal Control

Animal shelter in Columbia, MD

Howard County Animal Control investigates animal cruelty cases, rescues endangered animals, accepts unwanted pets, administers a pet adoption program, conducts humane education programs and operates the county’s animal shelter. Volunteers assist with operations by taking the animals for walks, giving the animals personal attention and assisting with the adoption process. Howard County Animal Control shelters all types of homeless animals until new homes and new lives are found through adoption.

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Phone (410) 313-2780
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Address
8576 Davis Road
Columbia, MD 21045
Donation donations accepted at the shelter
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8576 Davis Road

Columbia, MD 21045

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Visit the shelter to adopt. An adoption application must be filed on the animal that a citizen wishes to adopt. An interview and/or home visit must be conducted and approved before the animal is released from the shelter.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Howard County Animal Control

Puppy Paws Rescue

Huntingtown, MD 20639

K-9 Lifesavers

Silver Spring, MD 20904

MIRRAGL

Fairfax, VA 22030

We'll also keep you updated on Pine's adoption status with email updates.
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Pine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Centreville, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Walnut's adoption status with email updates.
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Walnut

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Mammoth's adoption status with email updates.
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Mammoth

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Aldie, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ortland's adoption status with email updates.
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Ortland

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Millersville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Gabrielle's adoption status with email updates.
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Gabrielle

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Hamlet's adoption status with email updates.
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Hamlet

Guinea Pig

Male, Adult
Frederick, MD

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