Laurel Cats is a community effort to find and implement ways for free-roaming "community" cats to live harmoniously alongside people, their homes, and their businesses throughout Laurel, Maryland while humanely reducing their numbers. The recent housing crisis resulted in a large number of evicted homeowners and tenants leaving unsterilized cats behind to fend for themselves and breed. Several generations later, this has resulted in a huge number of unsocialized community cats throughout Laurel. While it is the goal of most people to reduce this community cat population, traditional trap-and-remove programs have been shown repeatedly to be expensive, ineffective, and invariably result in the death of the cats. Prince George's County alone euthanizes 4,000 cats per year with no noticeable reduction in the free-roaming cat population. Fortunately, there are effective, humane, and cost efficient solutions available. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), where cats are humanely trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, ear-tipped and released where they were found, has been proven to be part of a successful method of managing and reducing free-roaming cat populations. It is a win-win solution for cat lovers and property managers alike - the health of the cats greatly improves through spay/neuter, vaccinations, and on-going colony care and cat problems associated with mating including yowling, spraying, fighting, and rampant kittens are reduced or eliminated while the colony steadily declines in numbers. As such, cities across the country, including locally Baltimore, Washington DC, Fairfax, Greenbelt, and most recently, Laurel, are rapidly adopting TNR programs.
Laurel MD 20725 | 0 mile away
Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic rescues miniature schnauzers in need and places them into pre-screened homes. We rescue and place miniature schnauzers in the Mid-Atlantic region including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Greenbelt MD 20770 | 7.3 miles away
The Animal Control Division prides itself on being ethical and humane in its treatment of animals, including providing positive reinforcement training techniques. The City of Greenbelt uses two veterinarian practices to assist us in providing care and treatment of animals. The Greenbelt Animal Control is the only municipality in Prince George's County to have and operate their own shelter and
Greenbelt MD 20768 | 7.6 miles away
Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a non-profit group of volunteers chartered to facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic animals, mainly dogs and cats, and place them in loving and stable homes. Adoption shows are held in the suburban Maryland area every weekend to allow prospective owners to meet with the animals and with volunteers. PAW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
College Park MD | 9.4 miles away
The City of College Park Animal Control Officer (ACO) enforces both City and County animal laws. The goal of the City’s Animal Control is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City’s residents and animals. The City’s Animal Control Officer is on duty and patrols the City to meet variable seasonal and weekly needs.
Bowie MD 20718 | 10.1 miles away
The SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George’s County, Inc. (PGSPCA) is a nonprofit organization of volunteers dedicated to animal welfare. We are chartered by the State of Maryland, but we receive no state or county funds. Our activities are supported solely by contributions, dues, grants, and other fundraising.
Bowie MD 20718 | 10.1 miles away
MJ's Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit 501c3 rescue which exists to assist homeless, unwanted, abused, neglected pets (primarily dogs) in finding new, forever families. We rescue dogs from undesirable situations all over the country, often saving dogs from euthanasia in rural shelters where space is limited. All our pets are fully vetted, to include neuter, microchipping, all vaccines, dewormi
Bowie MD | 10.2 miles away
We are a non-profit charity of dedicated volunteers. We believe in education, prevention, and rescue. Our success is due to our passion and commitment. Donations to Cause for Paws Cares, Inc. may be tax deductible; check with your accountant. Our IRS number is 47-1824249 Cause for Paws Cares Inc. While we serve the Bowie area primarily, we have been know to assist in other communities.
Mount Rainier MD | 13.1 miles away
Alley Cat Rescue’s (ACR) commitment is to help stray and outdoor community cats in the United States and around the world, by promoting humane nonlethal care to improve cats’ lives. ACR works to reduce the number of feral cats living in colonies through a proven method called Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
Upper Marlboro MD 20772 | 19.2 miles away
Our Mission: To provide for the health and welfare of the County's animal population through enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance, resolution of animal-related disputes and the promotion of adoptions, licensing, spay/neuter and humane education.
Fort Washington MD 20749 | 26.8 miles away
A locally/family owned agency founded in 1987,Basset Hound Rescue League (BHRL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) adoption agency for Basset Hounds (and other hounds), operated exclusively by volunteers. Dedicated to the welfare of Basset Hounds and Beagles, BHRL also rescues, rehabilitates, and relocates Dachshunds, Welsh Corgis, and other hound mixes as space permits. We have over 30 years of experience
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