Baltimore County Animal Services Waives Adoption Fees on Saturday

BALDWIN, MD — Baltimore County Animal Services will waive adoption fees on Saturday, July 23, as part of a national campaign to bolster adoptions at animal shelters.

The "Clear the Shelters" program resulted in more than 19,000 pet adoptions last year, according to NBC, which began sponsoring the initiative in 2015 to help during what is typically a busy season.

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Baltimore County also waived fees in June for cats and kittens for the "Baltimore 500," a challenge in which shelters in the Baltimore metro area worked to save the lives of 500 felines by adopting them out for free.

This weekend, Baltimore County Animal Services will join more than 400 shelters across the U.S. in waiving adoption fees as participants in the Clear the Shelters day initiative.

Normally, the adoption fee at the county-run shelter is $50 for dogs and $40 for cats, which includes spaying and neutering, vaccinations, license and microchip.

See the adoptable animals at Baltimore County Animal Services.

Baltimore County Animal Services is located at 13800 Manor Road, Baldwin. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, for Clear the Shelters day.

Pictured, Spade is awaiting his forever home. Photo Credit: Baltimore County Animal Services.