Pet Lovers Can Adopt Kittens And Cats For Free In July

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD -- Animal lovers across the county can take advantage of the third annual statewide cat adoption event July 1-31 and enjoy waived adoption fees while giving cats and kittens a new life and a new home. Cats of all ages and personalities will be available for adoption, including kittens who are born during the warm summer months, known as "kitten season."

More than 20 shelters across the state are participating in this event called Maryland 2,000 Saving Lives Across Maryland. The goal is to place at least 2,000 unwanted cats and kittens in furrever homes in July. Last year, participating shelters collectively surpassed the goal of the Maryland 2,000 and found homes for 2,590 cats and kittens.

Other participating animal shelters include Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne’s County, Baltimore County Animal Services, Baltimore Humane Society, BARCS, Caroline County Humane Society, Cecil County Animal Services, City of College Park Animal Control, Frederick County Division of Animal Control & Adoptions, Howard County Animal Control & Adoption Center, Humane Society of Carroll County, Humane Society of Harford County, Humane Society of Washington County, Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter, Maryland SPCA, Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center, Prince George’s County Animal Services Division, Talbot Humane, The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County, Tri-County Animal Shelter and Wicomico County Humane Society.

“Kitten season is a busy time for animal shelters in Maryland,” said Robin Catlett, county animal care and control administrator, in a statement. “This surge of kittens and moms coming into our already full shelters makes it critical that we find them all homes so we can continue to take in other cats and kittens who need our help.”

The shelter also is seeking foster homes for underage kittens with or without their mothers who are not yet old enough for adoption. Applications can be found on our website at https://www.aacounty.org/departments/animal-control/forms-and-publications/Foster_Application.pdf .

Free wellness exams also are being offered to people who adopt cats or kittens during this special event locally including Anne Arundel Veterinary Hospital and VCA South Arundel Animal Hospital.

Regular adoption procedures still apply. For more information about adopting from Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control, visit www.aacounty.org/pets. The shelter is closed on Sundays and Mondays, then is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.