Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF) — Baltimore
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
P.O. Box 6446
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone
No public phone
Email
info@animalalliesrescue.org
County
Baltimore City
Website
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF)
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Senior dogs
Senior cats
Special-needs companion animals
Services Provided
Dog rescue
Cat rescue
Foster care
Adoption
Veterinary care
Medical rehabilitation
Spay and neuter
Vaccinations
Microchipping
About
Animal Allies Rescue Foundation is an all-volunteer rescue serving the Baltimore region. It focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating and finding adoptive homes for abandoned, abused, homeless, neglected and senior dogs and cats.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue — Ellicott City
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
10236 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone
410-461-0516
County
Howard County
Website
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue | Ellicott City, MD
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Pregnant dogs and cats
Nursing mothers and litters
Services Provided
Dog rescue
Cat rescue
Adoption
Foster care
Spay and neuter services
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Medical care
Socialization
About
Small Miracles Cat & Dog Rescue is a nonprofit shelter in Ellicott City that rescues, rehomes homeless cats and dogs. It operates shelter and foster programs. Providing community services including low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchipping.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Maryland SPCA — Baltimore
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
3300 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone
410-235-8826
Email
info@mdspca.org
County
Baltimore City
Website
Home – Maryland SPCA
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Companion animals
Services Provided
Pet adoption
Foster care
Safety-net housing
Spay and neuter services
Veterinary assistance
Pet food assistance
Humane education
Pet-retention resources
About
The Maryland SPCA has served animals and pet owners in the Baltimore area since 1869. Its current programs focus on reducing pet homelessness through adoption, veterinary care, community assistance, pet-retention services and humane education.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) — Baltimore
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
2490 Giles Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
Phone
410-396-4695
Email
info@barcs.org
County
Baltimore City
Website
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Small companion animals
Farm animals
Wildlife
Exotic animals
Services Provided
Open-admission sheltering
Adoption
Emergency animal triage
Lost-pet assistance
Community cat assistance
Pet-owner support
Animal rescue partnerships
Medical care
About
BARCS operates Baltimore City’s open-admission animal shelter and accepts animals regardless of age, medical condition, history or temperament. Its intake can include traditional companion animals as well as farm animals, wildlife and exotic species.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Last Chance Animal Rescue — Waldorf
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
8500 Bensville Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
Phone
301-274-9409
Email
savinglives@lastchanceanimalrescue.org
County
Charles County
Website
Cat and Dog Rescue Serving D.C., Maryland and Virginia / Last Chance Animal Rescue
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Puppies
Kittens
Horses
Ponies
Donkeys
Mules
Services Provided
Dog and cat rescue
Adoption
Foster care
Bottle-baby kitten fostering
Animal transport
Equine adoption and fostering
Shelter transfers
Disaster-relief assistance for pets
About
Last Chance Animal Rescue is based in Waldorf and rescues dogs and cats from shelters throughout multiple states while operating adoption programs across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The organization also maintains an equine adoption and foster program.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Days End Farm Horse Rescue — Woodbine
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
Phone
301-854-5037
Email
info@defhr.org
County
Howard County
Website
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Horses
Ponies
Miniature horses
Donkeys
Other equines
Services Provided
Equine rescue
Rehabilitation
Shelter and care
Foster placement
Adoption
Equine cruelty intervention support
Large-animal rescue education
Community outreach
About
Days End Farm Horse Rescue specializes in abused and neglected equines. The organization works with animal-protection agencies, rehabilitates horses and other equines, provides adoption opportunities and trains communities and first responders in equine welfare and large-animal emergency response.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary — Poolesville
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
P.O. Box 507
Poolesville, MD 20837
Phone
301-428-8128
County
Montgomery County
Website
Home | Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Horses
Mules
Pigs
Sheep
Goats
Chickens
Turkeys
Other farm animals
Wildlife through protected habitat
Services Provided
Farm-animal rescue
Permanent sanctuary
Rehabilitation
Long-term animal care
Protected wildlife habitat
Humane education
Public tours and outreach
About
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400-acre refuge for neglected, abused and abandoned farm animals. More than 200 rescued animals live at the sanctuary, while portions of the property are maintained as protected habitat for native wildlife.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Friends of Rabbits — Columbia
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
10706 Vista Road
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone
No public phone
Email
info@friendsofrabbits.org
County
Howard County
Website
Friends of Rabbits: The Largest Rabbit Rescue in DC/Maryland/Virginia | Friends of Rabbits
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Domestic rabbits
Guinea pigs
Hedgehogs
Chinchillas
Other small companion animals when space permits
Services Provided
Rabbit rescue
Adoption
Foster care
Sanctuary care
Rabbit bonding assistance
Grooming
Spay and neuter coordination
Vaccination and microchipping
Owner education
About
Friends of Rabbits has operated since 1997 and specializes in rescuing and rehoming domestic rabbits from shelters, stray situations and hoarding cases. The organization also occasionally assists other small companion animals; its 2025 intake included guinea pigs, hedgehogs and a chinchilla.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society (MATTS) — Highland
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
P.O. Box 341
Highland, MD 20777
Phone
No public phone
Email
matts_adoptions@hotmail.com
County
Howard County
Website
https://matts-turtles.org/
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Turtles
Tortoises
Displaced pet chelonians
Unreleasable native turtles
Services Provided
Turtle and tortoise surrender assistance
Foster care
Adoption
Rehoming
Care guidance
Conservation education
Habitat advocacy
Maryland DNR-licensed turtle adoption program
About
MATTS is a volunteer-run organization devoted specifically to turtles and tortoises. It does not operate a central shelter; animals are cared for in foster homes. Its Maryland DNR-licensed adoption program places unwanted, displaced or unreleasable pet turtles and tortoises into appropriate homes. This adoption-program license is distinct from a wildlife rehabilitation license.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Second Chance Wildlife Center — Clarksburg
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
26400 Haines Road
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Phone
301-926-9453
Email
info@scwc.org
County
Montgomery County
Website
https://www.scwc.org/
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Native mammals
Native birds
Bald eagles
Reptiles
Amphibians
Bats
Services Provided
Wildlife intake
Emergency treatment
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphan care
Medical care
Release to the wild
Wildlife education
Public guidance for injured and orphaned wildlife
About
Second Chance Wildlife Center provides rehabilitative care for injured, ill and orphaned native wildlife. Its Clarksburg facility is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and callers are asked to contact the center before bringing in an animal. The center currently does not admit raccoons, skunks or foxes.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Phoenix Wildlife Center — Phoenix
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
No public street address listed
Phoenix, MD
Phone
410-628-9736
Email
No public email
County
Baltimore County
Website
Home | phoenixwc
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Native birds
Bald eagles
Mammals
Raccoons
Foxes
Skunks
Bats
Reptiles
Amphibians
Services Provided
Wildlife rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Orphan care
Medical rehabilitation
Pre-release conditioning
Release to the wild
Wildlife education
Guidance for people who find injured or orphaned wildlife
About
Phoenix Wildlife Center has operated since 1992 and rehabilitates native Maryland wildlife for release. Its permit coverage includes mammals, reptiles, amphibians, rabies-vector species, migratory birds and bald eagles. The center asks people to call before transporting an injured or orphaned animal.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026
Owl Moon Raptor Center — Boyds
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
20201 Bucklodge Road
Boyds, MD 20841
Phone
301-908-7249
Email
info@owlmoon.org
County
Montgomery County
Website
Owl Moon Raptor Center Birds of Prey Rehabilitation
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Owls
Hawks
Falcons
Eagles
Other native birds of prey
Services Provided
Raptor rescue
Wildlife rehabilitation
Medical care
Orphaned raptor care
Flight conditioning
Release to the wild
Wildlife education
Telephone guidance for injured raptors
About
Owl Moon Raptor Center is a state- and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center specializing in birds of prey. It rescues, rehabilitates, conditions and releases injured, sick, and orphaned raptors and serves callers throughout Maryland.
Last Verified
September 21, 2026