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Animal Welfare Society of Howard County, Inc.

Dog rescue in Columbia, MD

Our mission is to rescue adoptable animals from certain euthanasia and to provide any immediate care required, then to place these animals into loving homes.

Contact —
Email info@awshc.org
Phone (443) 741-1280
Website
Address
8556 Davis Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
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Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare Society of Howard County, Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

Chihuahua/Pug

Male, Adult
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ziri's adoption status with email updates.
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Ziri

Chihuahua/Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Atlas's adoption status with email updates.
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Atlas

Husky

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

Boston Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Zeus's adoption status with email updates.
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Zeus

Siberian Husky

Male, 6 yrs
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Izzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Izzy

Jack Russell Terrier/Feist

Female, 11 mos
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Koda's adoption status with email updates.
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Koda

Boxer/Husky

Male, 7 mos
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 yrs
Columbia, MD
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Rescue FAQs

Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges Couny, Baltimore County, Wicomico County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Kent County, Dorchester County,Queen Anne’s County, Worchester County, Allegheny County, Baltimore City, Washington, District of Columbia, Somerset County, Caroline County, Cecil County, Carroll County, Hartford County, Charles County, Talbot County, St. Mary’s County, Garrett County, Washington County, Frederick County

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

After signing Adoption Application and paying adoption fee for a dog, you get take your new dog home.

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/AWSH/Dog

https://awshc.org/donate

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We'll also keep you updated on Dodger's adoption status with email updates.
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Dodger

Beagle/Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Chimichurri Homer's adoption status with email updates.
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Chimichurri Homer

Russian Blue

Male, 5 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Putter's adoption status with email updates.
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Putter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lewis's adoption status with email updates.
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Lewis

Pekingese/Pug

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Frederick, MD
We'll also keep you updated on George's adoption status with email updates.
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George

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Dunkirk, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Yacht Trip's adoption status with email updates.
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Yacht Trip

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Perrysville, MD

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