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Howard County Animal Control

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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Website
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Police/Animal-Control
Phone
(410) 313-2780
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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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