Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center

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Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center We now accept on line donations to help our animals! Tuesday and Thursday | 1:30 - 6:45 p.m.

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Adoption Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday | 10 a.m - 2:00pm

Important notes about shelter hours:

Fridays: The shelter closes early the last Friday of the month. Saturdays: When the Howard County Government offices are closed on a Friday, the shelter will be closed that Saturday. When the Howard County Government offices are closed on a Monday, the shelter is closed the preceding Saturday.

REMINDER: Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center will be CLOSED TODAY, Oct. 12 in observance of the county hol...
10/12/2026

REMINDER: Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center will be CLOSED TODAY, Oct. 12 in observance of the county holiday.

Destiny (53966) is a five-year-old female blue pittie. She has some skin issues that we believe are food allergies but t...
10/09/2026

Destiny (53966) is a five-year-old female blue pittie. She has some skin issues that we believe are food allergies but they have improved significantly since she arrived last month. She is going to be a beautiful dog once they fully resolve.

Animal viewing hours are Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-4:30 (Closed at 2:30 the last Friday of each month); Tues & Thurs 1:30-6:45; Sat 10:00-2:00. Closed on county observed holidays and holiday weekends.

Applications are accepted in person at our facility after you visit this pet out of their cage. You can call first to see if this pet is still available: 410-313-2780 Option 0.

Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center will be CLOSED this Saturday, 10/10 and Monday, 10/12 in observance of ...
10/09/2026

Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center will be CLOSED this Saturday, 10/10 and Monday, 10/12 in observance of the county holiday.

Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center currently has a variety of guinea pigs available for adoption. Meet Cha...
10/08/2026

Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center currently has a variety of guinea pigs available for adoption. Meet Charlie, Cheeks, Duke, Hazel, Luna, and Philip :)

Applications accepted in person at the shelter.

Blair (54216) is a two-year-old female domestic shorthair. She is an independent girly but will purr when given attentio...
10/07/2026

Blair (54216) is a two-year-old female domestic shorthair. She is an independent girly but will purr when given attention on her terms. [Honestly, same!]

Animal viewing hours are Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-4:30 (Closed at 2:30 the last Friday of each month); Tues & Thurs 1:30-6:45; Sat 10:00-2:00. Closed on county observed holidays and holiday weekends.

Applications are accepted in person at our facility after you visit this pet out of their cage. You can call first to see if this pet is still available: 410-313-2780 Option 0.

Rex (53357) is a one-year-old male lab/pittie mix who is friendly, energetic and sensitive.Applications are accepted in ...
10/06/2026

Rex (53357) is a one-year-old male lab/pittie mix who is friendly, energetic and sensitive.

Applications are accepted in person at the shelter.

Tiara has been with us since July is currently our longest doggy resident available for adoption. Please SHARE to help T...
10/06/2026

Tiara has been with us since July is currently our longest doggy resident available for adoption. Please SHARE to help Tiara find her new home.

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department, Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center (8576 Davis Ro...
10/05/2026

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department, Howard County Animal Control and Adoption Center (8576 Davis Road, Columbia, MD 21045) hosts monthly $10 vaccination clinics to help you comply with County Code requiring vaccination to protect your dog, cat or ferret from the deadly rabies virus. The next scheduled clinic is coming up Oct. 15 from 1-2:30 p.m.

More info: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/health/community-hygiene-program

Address

Columbia, MD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 6:45pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 11am - 6:45pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+14103132780

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