Our Mission
Animal Services is responsible for enforcing local and state laws, responding to animal-related complaints, conducting investigations regarding animal cruelty, investigating public safety concerns pertaining to animals and providing temporary housing for animals for a variety of reasons. As the central location in Anne Arundel County for stray domestic animals, it annually reunites hundreds of lost pets with their owners. More than 2,000 pets of many species are either adopted from the shelter or leave with one of its rescue partners every year.
Leadership
Hours & Contact Info
Contact Information
411 Maxwell Frye Road
Millersville, MD. 21108
Shelter Statistics
2025 Maryland Animal Shelter Statistics Report
Activity for Calendar Year 2024 (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025)
| Live Intake: | Dogs | Cats | Total |
| Stray/At Large | 1,041 | 1,198 | 2,239 |
| Relinquished by Owner | 420 | 438 | 858 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 385 | 187 | 572 |
| Transferred in from Another Agency | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| All other live intakes (impounds, births, etc.) | 132 | 67 | 199 |
| Total Live Intake | 2,012 | 1,926 | 3,938 |
| Disposition | Dogs | Cats | Total |
| Adoption | 638 | 1,034 | 1,672 |
| Returned to Owner | 560 | 96 | 656 |
| Transferred Out to Another Agency | 173 | 249 | 422 |
| Other Live Outcomes (includes TNRs released) | 0 | 96 | 96 |
| Dies/Lost in Care | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | 379 | 183 | 562 |
| Euthanasia - all other | 175 | 137 | 312 |
| Total Disposition | 1,925 | 1,841 | 3,766 |
2024 Maryland Animal Shelter Statistics Report
Activity for Calendar Year 2024 (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024)
| Live Intake: | Dogs | Cats |
| Stray/At Large | 1,079 | 1,330 |
| Relinquished by Owner | 392 | 437 |
| Owner - Requested Euthanasia | 357 | 218 |
| Transferred in from Another Agency | 0 | 0 |
| All other live intakes (impounds, births, etc.) | 168 | 171 |
| Total Live Intake | 1,996 | 2,156 |
| Disposition: | Dogs | Cats |
| Adoption | 561 | 1,193 |
| Returned to Owner | 616 | 116 |
| Transferred out from Another Agency | 131 | 156 |
| Other Live Outcome (includes TNRs released) | 0 | 113 |
| Died/Lost in Care | 2 | 48 |
| Owner-Requested Euthanasia | 441 | 193 |
| Euthanasia-All Other | 234 | 228 |
| Total Disposition | 1,985 | 2,047 |