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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 Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua

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

Chihuahua

Male, 3 mos
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 FRANK (COURTESY POST)'s adoption status with email updates.
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FRANK (COURTESY POST)

Coonhound

Male
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Sophie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophie

Labrador Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Female, 10 yrs 1 mo
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We'll also keep you updated on SPENCER's adoption status with email updates.
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SPENCER

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Manassas, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Amber's adoption status with email updates.
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Amber

American

Female, Young
Fairfield, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Jerry G's adoption status with email updates.
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Jerry G

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Bernard's adoption status with email updates.
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Bernard

Beagle/Dachshund

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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