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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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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare Society of Howard County, Inc.

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Rita's adoption status with email updates.
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Rita

Labrador Retriever

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

Great Pyrenees

Female, Puppy
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Ada's adoption status with email updates.
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Ada

Great Pyrenees

Female, 2 mos
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy (FKA Sandy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy (FKA Sandy)

Beagle

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Great Pyrenees

Male, 1 yr
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 Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Plum

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Waldorf, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Jill's adoption status with email updates.
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Jill

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Laurel, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Aurora's adoption status with email updates.
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Aurora

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Dunkirk, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Little Bit's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Little Bit

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Bethesda, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Macon Haakenson's adoption status with email updates.
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Macon Haakenson

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Bunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Bunny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
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