Department of
Animal Services
Animal Services is responsible for enforcing the laws that protect animals, sheltering and returning stray pets to their owners and promoting responsible pet ownership.
Animal Services
Status: Open
Monday, March 17, 2025
All Baltimore County Animal Services facilities are open and operating normally.
NEWS
- Nominate Your Pet! BCAS is searching for the next Spokesdog and Spokescat to spread awareness about our services, promote how pets thrive in furever homes, and highlight adoptions. Learn more and nominate your pet here.
- Adoption Process Changes— BCAS is now open for adoptions 12 to 5 p.m. daily at 13800 Manor Road in Baldwin. In addition, effective March 1, adoption fees will be reinstated. The dog adoption fee is $50 and the cat adoption fee is $40. On Mondays in March, fees will be waived at our Baldwin location, and there are several other waived fee exceptions, which can be found on our Adoption Resources page. Adoptions are completed same-day in-person. We do not accept applications digitally.
- Join the Sleepover Squad! This new foster initiative allows you to bring home a dog for just a night or two! Supplies and medical care are provided. Learn more and submit a foster application here.
- Pet Surrenders—We encourage families to seek placement of pets with friends or family before surrendering your pet to the shelter. There are lots of resources to help keep pets with their families. If you need to surrender your pet to the shelter, an appointment is required. To get assistance with rehoming your animal or scheduling an appointment, please call 410-887-7297.
- Volunteers Wanted—If you're dedicated to walking dogs or caring for cats and critters, come volunteer with us! Inquire about hosting an event with the Adoption Express Cuddle Shuttle by emailing bcasvolunteer@baltimorecountymd.gov.
- Microchipping—Call BCAS at 410-887-PAWS (7297) to schedule a $10 microchipping appointment.
Upcoming events
View the calendar of upcoming events.
REPORTS
View the Maryland Department of Agriculture shelter activity reports.
Quarterly Shelter Activity Reports
Additional Reports
WILDLIFE CONTROL
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides formation, referrals, and services for wildlife nuisances, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation. It is generally illegal to trap raccoons, foxes, squirrels, opossums, skunks, deer, rabbits, snakes and most birds, unless the landowner has obtained a valid permit from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To learn more, call 1-877-463-6497.