Adopt & Foster Dogs and Cats (10AM - 4PM; Arrive by 3pm)

In addition to adoptions at the shelter today. there will be adoptions at Pawchella today. October 10, 2026, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 
David C. Driskell Community Park, Hyattsville, MD. For more details, visit mypgc.us/greensummit

📢  Community members - Adopters and fosters are needed for dogs and cats. Please go meet and adopt them or apply to foster them. They are usually over capacity with dogs and need space for more dogs coming in.

🐶 Adopters: Please go to the shelter today (10am to 4pm, arrive by 3pm) and Tuesday - Friday (11am to 7pm, arrive by 6pm). Adopters are able to meet 2 dogs and bring dogs for meet and greets.

***Please consider signing this petition to add adoption hours on Sundays and Mondays and make other changes in hours.*** 
change.org/p/open-the-doors-save-more-lives-reform-prince-george-s-county-animal-shelter-hours

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 dogs. Please apply with rescue partners, or contact the shelter to be 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 dogs and cats at these links, and share posts with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers.

Adoption website: 24petconnect.com/PGEOADOPT  (dogs, cats & more)

24petconnect.com/PGEOADOPT?at=DOG&sb=days_MaxMin  This filter shows dogs with the longest length of stay at risk for next urgent list.

Follow Volunteers' posts for dogs:  
Friends of PG County Animal Shelter | Upper Marlboro MD | Facebook

Follow Pet Unity Project posts: instagram.com/petunityproject/

Follow Shelter posts  facebook.com/pgcpets4us/

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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