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Tails of the Unwanted - Maryland

Dog rescue in Silver Spring, MD

We pull urgent dogs off of death row, vet them and then looks for adopters for these animals. We predominantly pull from high kill rural shelters in North Carolina. We have a foster network in North Carolina where the majority of out animals are located.

Contact Natasha Kaminsky
Email tailsoftheunwanted@gmail.com
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
Donation Email: tailsoftheunwanted@gmail.com
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We'll also keep you updated on MURPHY's adoption status with email updates.
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MURPHY

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on BUGG's adoption status with email updates.
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BUGG

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Macaroni's adoption status with email updates.
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Macaroni

Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Silver Spring, MD

Rescue FAQs

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, DC and Maryland

The majority of our animals are located in foster homes in and around Salisbury, NC but we will transport to any of the other locations for an approved adopter.

Additional adoption info

Adoption application, phone or face-to-face interview, reference checks and home visit required. Contract at the time of adoption. Adoption fee is $150 for adults $250 for puppies and all dogs come spayed/neutered, UTD on shots, HW tested and microchipped.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Tails of the Unwanted - Maryland

Loudoun SPCA

P.O. Box 2181,
Middleburg, VA 20118

Step Up to Save Animal Network

P.O. Box #090,
Upper Falls, MD 21156

Tasca's Love Cooperative

Silver Spring, MD 20906

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Leesburg, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Suzy Q's adoption status with email updates.
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Suzy Q

Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 yrs 7 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on HORTENSIA's adoption status with email updates.
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HORTENSIA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Westminster, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ocean and Blue's adoption status with email updates.
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Ocean and Blue

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Dylan Sanders's adoption status with email updates.
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Dylan Sanders

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Trav's adoption status with email updates.
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Trav

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Washington, DC

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