SPCA of Anne Arundel County

SPCA of Anne Arundel County The SPCA of Anne Arundel County provides humane care and adoption services for homeless animals in central Maryland. In 1934 civic leader Albert H.
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The SPCA of Anne Arundel County was founded in 1920. Originally a society created to deal with the problem of stray dogs overwhelming the Eastport section of Annapolis, the SPCA has grown through the years to become the modern animal welfare organization of today. McCarthyAlbert H. McCarthy was asked by the community to take over the presidency of the struggling, young organization. A strong force

for animal welfare, he laid the foundations for the SPCA that were to see it through the decades ahead. The SPCA handled dog licensing and enforcement from 1936 to 1966, operating a fleet of up to six ambulances that were dispatched throughout the county to retrieve injured animals. The first shelter building opened in 1947. The shelter in 1947It now houses our administrative offices, the spay and neuter clinic, and meeting spaces for activities such as volunteer orientation and dog obedience classes. In 1966 the county animal control division was established. Today Animal Control responds to calls in the county and picks up stray animals as well as investigating cruelty complaints. The SPCA takes in all voluntarily surrendered animals, providing shelter, medical care and adoption services. In 1974 the SPCA became one of the pioneers for low cost spay and neuter services. Peg Howard, a singular volunteer, donor, and board member, built and equipped our first spay and neuter clinic with her own money, making an extraordinary gift to the SPCA and the community. The current animal shelter, the Mary E. Parker Shelter, opened in 1986. Very modern for its time, the new shelter provided air conditioning, flexible runs, medical isolation rooms, and other updated facilities. Today the SPCA is a vibrant animal welfare organization. With our new online adoption application, starting the adoption process is easier than ever!

National Kids and Pets Day reminds us that children and their pets often form a special bond. This "love" can sometimes ...
04/26/2025

National Kids and Pets Day reminds us that children and their pets often form a special bond. This "love" can sometimes result in overenthusiastic clinging and exploring on the part of young children, especially with their pups. Understanding what to look for, in a child and a dog's behavior, can keep both safe and help to establish a lifelong relationship. Safety first!

Get your tickets while they last! Celebrate Dog Moms in Style!Join the SPCA of Anne Arundel County and Puppylicious Gou...
04/25/2025

Get your tickets while they last! Celebrate Dog Moms in Style!

Join the SPCA of Anne Arundel County and Puppylicious Gourmet for the first-ever Mutts & Mimosas — a special Mother’s Day brunch event designed for dog moms and their four-legged babies!

🐾 Date: Saturday, May 10th
🐾 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🐾 Location: SPCA of Anne Arundel County, 1815 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD

This elegant and fun-filled event is the paw-fect way to treat yourself and your pup to a fabulous day out. With delicious brunch bites, mimosas, pampering, and shopping — you and your furry plus-one are in for a tail-wagging good time!

What’s Included with Your Ticket:

🥂 Brunch & Mimosas for Dog Moms (and pup-friendly treats for your furry date)
📸 Photo Opportunity to capture the moment
🌸 Mini Spa for moms & dogs — a little pampering for you both!
🐕 Fashion Shopping & Show featuring adorable dog wedding outfits and special occasion wear
🎨 Craft Station for fun mom-and-pup keepsakes
🛍️ Vendor Shopping with unique finds for you and your pup

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mutts-mimosas-a-dog-mothers-day-brunch-tickets-1277855473119

We’ve taken in many new dogs recently here at the AACSPCA so let’s highlight two of our newer shelter residents, Cheyann...
04/25/2025

We’ve taken in many new dogs recently here at the AACSPCA so let’s highlight two of our newer shelter residents, Cheyanne and Pixie 🐾

We’re still getting to know more about both of these girls but we know one thing, they’re adorable!

🌸 Cheyanne is a 1 year old, female, Pitbull/Terrier mix and has the CUTEST spots over her eyes!

🌸 Pixie is a 7 month old, female, Shih Tzu/Bishon Frise mix and has the sweetest little smile 🙂

These are just two of our newest additions to our shelter, we’ve taken in many more pups recently so check them out here:

https://aacspca.org/adoptable-animal-search/

Cats are clean animals, grooming themselves. A byproduct of their grooming, especially for felines with longer fur, is h...
04/25/2025

Cats are clean animals, grooming themselves. A byproduct of their grooming, especially for felines with longer fur, is hairballs. This collection of hair, swallowed by the cat, may collect to what is known as a hairball--a matted mass of fur in the gastrointestinal tract. While hairballs are often passed through the digestive system, they can also be regurgitated and land on your carpet or at your feet (what a gift!).
In general, hairballs are not damaging to the cat. However, if they are not passed, they can result in an intestinal blockage. Regular grooming by a caring human will minimize the amount of fur ingested by your kitty, so pick up that brush and give it a go. You and your cat will be happier and healthier. Clark, our 12 year-old senior, loves his fur brushed..kind of like a spa day and bonding session, all in one! This beautiful boy is currently in a foster home. He would like nothing more than to take up permanent residence with you!! If you'd like to meet Clark, please contact our adoption counselors.

Meet our super senior Omen! He was voted Class Pl***oy, Most Charming and Future Doggie 007 Leading Man 🌟🎓Omen is a 7 y...
04/24/2025

Meet our super senior Omen! He was voted Class Pl***oy, Most Charming and Future Doggie 007 Leading Man 🌟🎓

Omen is a 7 year old Terrier/Yorkshire mix that has been with us since 2022. His name may be imposing but he is simply a nervous guy that takes time to warm up to people, places and things. We are seeking a human with the patience to apply for a meet and greet and get to know him over a number of visits. Once he warms up to you he is playful, full of energy and a great companion. He would also need a meet and greet with any other dogs in the home. He is not compatible with cats and children. Our team is ready to help Omen accept his new human and life outside of the shelter! If you have any questions about Omen and if you would be a good fit as an applicant, please reach out to our adoption team at [email protected].

SPCA Adoptables 🐾 https://aacspca.org/adoptable-animal-search/
Adoption Process 🐾 https://aacspca.org/adopt-a-pet/
SPCA Foster Program 🐾 https://aacspca.org/foster-program/

🙌🌟🐾 We continue to celebrate National Volunteer Week with a presentation from our Paws & Possibilities Volunteer Appreci...
04/24/2025

🙌🌟🐾 We continue to celebrate National Volunteer Week with a presentation from our Paws & Possibilities Volunteer Appreciation Event in February 🐾🌟

Sit back, relax and enjoy this look at all our volunteers do to help us with our mission of giving rescue animals a new life. Perhaps you recognize some faces, spot your SPCA alum or have attended our events. It is all thanks to our volunteers. We couldn't do it without them! Join us in celebrating each one and their contributions to SPCA of Anne Arundel County ❤️🐾🌟

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Happy Tales update on Eutaw (fka Mocha)!Her new mom says: “it’s been almost 6 weeks and she is doing great! She becomes ...
04/24/2025

Happy Tales update on Eutaw (fka Mocha)!

Her new mom says: “it’s been almost 6 weeks and she is doing great! She becomes more confident every day and is thriving with training. Very intelligent. She loves playing frisbee and watching cars out of the window. She has started to socialize, even visiting a brewery ( where she was the center of attention and loved every second of it). Looking forward to many more adventures!”

Happy Tales Eutaw! And thank you for choosing adoption 🐾❤️

Today's Senior Spotlight is the spunky wonder known as Chewy!! One of our younger seniors, Chewy enjoys his walks on the...
04/23/2025

Today's Senior Spotlight is the spunky wonder known as Chewy!! One of our younger seniors, Chewy enjoys his walks on the trails at the shelter and exploring. He is also very snuggly, so he doesn't mind if you carry him too. He had some matting and got a short cut for his senior photo but his bio pics show he can rock his Maltese/Mix cut quite well too 🌟

It is understandable that Chewy is not a fan of being in the shelter. This causes him to be reactive when humans pass his kennel and he gets passed by. The reality is, Chewy is friendly and fun when he is out of his kennel and ready for his forever home. He does not have any restrictions for pets or small children.

Chewy was surrendered November 2024 and will turn 9 in a few weeks. Please share and help us get applications for his birthday 🥳 He is not in the main dog room so please complete an application at the link for an in person meet and greet. If you have any questions please reach out to our adoption team at [email protected]. They would love to answer any questions you have about Chewy 🤍🐾❤️

SPCA Adoptables 🐾 https://aacspca.org/adoptable-animal-search/
Adoption Process 🐾 https://aacspca.org/adopt-a-pet/
SPCA Foster Program 🐾 https://aacspca.org/foster-program/

A big thank you to Claire (pictured left) of Southern High School and her trusted helper💙 Claire’s National Honor Societ...
04/23/2025

A big thank you to Claire (pictured left) of Southern High School and her trusted helper💙 Claire’s National Honor Society Leadership Project involved collecting necessary items for our shelter. Our animals, staff and volunteers thank you from the bottom of our hearts and paws 🐾💙🐾

Layla will definitely bring you to your knees. That coat. Those ears. Yes, in her cage she projects the diva, but let he...
04/23/2025

Layla will definitely bring you to your knees. That coat. Those ears. Yes, in her cage she projects the diva, but let her out to show you her true spirit. She loves to be with her people or other bunnies and roam around her allowable space. Let Layla spice up your life. Visit her at PAWS at the mall.

Happy World Book Day!! Celebrate by signing up for one of our SPCA Outreach Reading Programs and share the gift of readi...
04/23/2025

Happy World Book Day!! Celebrate by signing up for one of our SPCA Outreach Reading Programs and share the gift of reading with our rescue animals. Bring your own book or use one provided by our Outreach Team 🐈‍⬛ 📖 🐾 🐰 📚 🦮

"Read at the Shelter" is the third Wednesday each month for adults and readers over 8 years old to share their time and love of books with cats and dogs at the main shelter, 1815 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis. Half hour spots are available from 4:30-6:30pm. Readers will need to complete a waiver and have an adult reader join them if under 18 years old. Our cats and dogs love to settle in and listen to readers!! It is a great way to end the day for humans and our rescues. The next Read at the Shelter is May 21st 🐾

Bedtime Book Buddies meets the second Thursday each month from 6pm-7pm at our Paws at the Mall location in Annapolis Mall. Readers 5-10 years old enjoy a story time, short activity and reading books curated by Discoveries: The Library at the Mall to our adoptable cats and Littles. It is a great time to enjoy books and the company of our rescue animals for younger readers. Registration is limited to 12 readers. The Paws team and volunteers look forward to next month's BBB, May 8th to celebrate National Pet Month 🐾❤️

More details for each program can be found at the sign up links!

Read at the Shelter Sign Up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/42226184069/false #/invitation

Bedtime Book Buddies Sign Up: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/597025658417882044/false?fbclid=IwAR0TdZGjwcj4OJaIgMbsGvf07mkxtgUxw-Lc04TcKUIzn00K3ZxwdOm4qLA #/invitation

Penguin--independent with a side of snuggles...on his terms. This handsome fella is very food motivated AND he LOVES to ...
04/22/2025

Penguin--independent with a side of snuggles...on his terms. This handsome fella is very food motivated AND he LOVES to be photographed. He can come across as a bit too cool for school, but that's all a front. This laid back bunny is a great cuddler. Litter box trained, Penguin can help keep your children entertained, or vice versa Stop by PAWS at the Mall to meet this handsome lad!

Put a little Boogie Oogie Oogie in your day with a Happy Tale from Boogie! We are so happy to hear he is doing well in ...
04/22/2025

Put a little Boogie Oogie Oogie in your day with a Happy Tale from Boogie! We are so happy to hear he is doing well in his forever home with his new fur siblings and humans. Here is Boogie's adoption update 🪩🐾❤️

"Hi! I wanted to let you know that Buddy is doing great! We call him Boogie now because we call our son Buddy and it was getting confusing. We tried to pick something that sounded the same. Also, Boogie does a very cute little dance when he's excited so it seemed fitting. :)

Our vet switched us to a different medication for Boogie's eyes and I think it's been helpful. Overall, he has changed quite a bit since we first brought him home. He has a lot of energy and has old man zoomies every night around 7pm. It's very cute. And he navigates the house really well—he's very smart! The vet said he doesn't seem to be in pain or even have arthritis, which shows when we compare his activity level to Drew's, who is a year younger. Drew seems like the old man of the house instead of Boogie!

I'm attaching a video that is kind of silly but shows how happy Boogie is, and also gives an indication of his increased energy level and how well he's doing with Drew and Oscar. Enjoy!"

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Today we celebrate our incredible planet and no one appreciates nature quite as much as a shelter do...
04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Today we celebrate our incredible planet and no one appreciates nature quite as much as a shelter dog.

The best part of their days are always the time they get to spend outside. When you spend most of your day in the same 4 walls of a kennel, patiently waiting for your forever home…you really start to appreciate the time you get to spend outside on your daily walk. The feeling of sunshine, the smells of nature, the sound of birds chirping and being able to roll around in the grass, of course!

Today when you’re outside, remember to appreciate the outdoors as much as a shelter dog does 🐾💙

Pictured:
💚Ellie Grace
💚Milo
💚Bahama Breeze
💚Maki
💚Lilo
💚Angel
💚Caroline
💚Kobe
💚Sosa

https://aacspca.org/adoptable-animal-search/

Thank you, to everyone that came to Paws at the Mall for our Hop into Spring bunny photo shoot. You can find your pict...
04/21/2025

Thank you, to everyone that came to Paws at the Mall for our Hop into Spring bunny photo shoot. You can find your pictures at this site.

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Annapolis, MD
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Friday 11am - 4pm
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The Story of Team SPCA

The SPCA of Anne Arundel County (AACSPCA) is the largest and oldest animal welfare organization in Anne Arundel County. We provide shelter and humane care for homeless animals in need and work as advocates for animal welfare in our community. At the AACSPCA, there is no time limit placed on how long an animal is available for adoption. We embrace animals in need – regardless of age, breed, or physical condition – and provide them with the care they deserve for as long as it takes us to find them a home. As a result of our efforts, and your support, in 2014, we achieved a record high life-saving rate of 98 percent – one of the highest in this country – a remarkable achievement as we accept animals others turn away.

Our History

The SPCA of Anne Arundel County was founded in 1920. Originally a society created to deal with the problem of stray dogs overwhelming the Eastport section of Annapolis, the SPCA has grown through the years to become the modern animal welfare organization it is today.

In 1934, civic leader Albert H. McCarthy was asked by the community to take over the presidency of the struggling, young organization. A strong force for animal welfare, he laid the foundations for the SPCA that were to see it through the decades ahead. The SPCA handled dog licensing and enforcement from 1936 to 1966, operating a fleet of up to six ambulances that were dispatched throughout the county to retrieve injured animals. The first shelter building opened in 1947. It now houses our administrative offices, the spay and neuter clinic, and meeting spaces for activities such as our volunteer orientations.