
Event Details
📢 Community members - Adopters and fosters are needed for 25 dogs on the urgent list by Tuesday, 6/30. Please go meet and adopt dogs today. The adoption fee is sponsored for Monty, and the fee for Ice Cube is $0 based on his weight. They are at full capacity with dogs including some in crates during construction and need space for more dogs coming in.
As of 6/24 PM: Up to 25 dogs need adopters and fosters! Check for updates at the Facebook link.
🐶 Adopters: Please go to the shelter Thursday and Friday (11am to 7pm, arrive by 6pm) and Saturday (10am to 4pm, arrive by 3pm.) Adopters are able to meet 2 dogs and bring dogs for meet and greets
Note: Adopters of pit bulls: Review the requirements and complete the Pet Parenting Certification (that takes about an hour) before going to adopt Pit Bull Terriers and specific bully-type breeds.
Pet Parenting Certification info: environment.mypgc.us/pitbulls
🐶 Prospective fosters: Fosters through the shelter and rescues are needed for these dogs. Please apply with rescue partners, or with the shelter, to become a foster and save a life. The Friends of PG County Animal Shelter posts about dogs which need fosters through the shelter or otherwise through rescues. Fostering is usually free with a rescue.
Please review the shelter foster information, apply online and complete Pet Parenting Certification. Contact the shelter with the dog's name and ID. "Interested in Fostering: Email fosterpgcpets@co.pg.md.us " They allow pit bull-type dogs to be fostered in Maryland. Foster Information | Prince George's County
Please see bios, photos, and videos of the urgent dogs at these links, and share posts with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers.
Adoption website: 24petconnect.com/PGEOADOPT?at=DOG&sb=days_MaxMin
View and share the Friends' posts & album for all 25 urgent dogs:
Friends of PG County Animal Shelter | Upper Marlboro MD | Facebook
Full Urgent List: (coming soon at link above)
Pet Unity Project post: instagram.com/petunityproject/p/DZ-tFwDgn-o/
Shelter posts: facebook.com/pgcpets4us/
In this local news story, "shelter leaders say overcrowding remains an ongoing challenge," and "the shelter continues to rely on adopters, foster families and rescue organizations to help manage capacity and prevent future overcrowding crises."
Shelter surge: Why emergency pet adoption lists becoming more common? | wusa9.com
Prince George’s County Animal Shelter, 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Call 301-780 -7200 with the animal ID number(s) to check availability.
Adoption Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:00am - 7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm. (Arrive 1 hour before closing.)
Links: PG County Shelter adoption steps, fees, and spay/neuter https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/environment/animal-services/pet-adoption
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