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Hi there! Now I may not be smokey the bear, but I bet my personality will roar you away! I know I look like an old man, but I'm young, handsome, and playful- I love a good wand toy! I'm chatty and friendly, and my favorite hobby is crawling into a comfy lap for some scritches and snuggles. Do you want a best furry friend to cuddle up with? Come meet me and see how great we'll get along!
Interested in adopting us? We recommend submitting a general online adoption application and then heading to the shelter during our normal adoption hours to meet our available animals. Please note: all applications are considered general until the animal has been met. If you have any questions, please contact animalcenter@bmorehumane.org or 410-833-8848 Ext/Opt 2.
Hi there! Now I may not be smokey the bear, but I bet my personality will roar you away! I know I look like an old man, but I'm young, handsome, and playful- I love a good wand toy! I'm chatty and friendly, and my favorite hobby is crawling into a comfy lap for some scritches and snuggles. Do you want a best furry friend to cuddle up with? Come meet me and see how great we'll get along!
Interested in adopting us? We recommend submitting a general online adoption application and then heading to the shelter during our normal adoption hours to meet our available animals. Please note: all applications are considered general until the animal has been met. If you have any questions, please contact animalcenter@bmorehumane.org or 410-833-8848 Ext/Opt 2.
Applications may be submitted online or in-person, and are processed as we receive them.
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Meet the Pet
All members of the household are required to meet with a BHS Adoption Counselor and their desired animal during normal business hours.
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Interview
Adoption counselors can review your application with you and provide more information about the pet of your choice.
Additional adoption info
We offer discounts for active/retired military, first responders (EMT, police and fire fighters), seniors (60 years and older), bonded pairs, and senior pets. Please contact the adoption center for more details.
We offer discounts for active/retired military, first responders (EMT, police and fire fighters), seniors (60 years and older), bonded pairs, and senior pets. Please contact the adoption center for more details.
Adoption Center Hours:
Monday: 12pm-4pm
Tuesday-Sunday: 12pm-5pm
1601 Nicodemus Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Adoption Center Hours:
Monday: 12pm-4pm
Tuesday-Sunday: 12pm-5pm
More about this shelter
The Humane Society of Baltimore County, now known as the Baltimore Humane Society (BHS), was founded in 1927 by a pioneering and compassionate socialite named Elsie Seeger Barton (1886-1983).
In 1902, at age 16, Miss Seeger was stricken with rheumatic fever and was confined to her bed. During that time, her constant companions were the family’s beloved pets. It was at that time that Ms. Seeger resolved to devote her life to the care and humane treatment of companion and service animals. When she became well, she established a refuge for abused and homeless animals on her family’s estate, known as “Thistle Top” on Milford Road in Pikesville, MD, overlooking Gwynn’s Falls Dam. In 1908 she married Bolling Walker Barton, Jr., President of Barton, Duet & Koch Paper Company.
The Humane Society of Baltimore County, now known as the Baltimore Humane Society (BHS), was founded in 1927 by a pioneering and compassionate socialite named Elsie Seeger Barton (1886-1983).
In 1902, at age 16, Miss Seeger was stricken with rheumatic fever and was confined to her bed. During that time, her constant companions were the family’s beloved pets. It was at that time that Ms. Seeger resolved to devote her life to the care and humane treatment of companion and service animals. When she became well, she established a refuge for abused and homeless animals on her family’s estate, known as “Thistle Top” on Milford Road in Pikesville, MD, overlooking Gwynn’s Falls Dam. In 1908 she married Bolling Walker Barton, Jr., President of Barton, Duet & Koch Paper Company.