Adopt and Foster Dogs on Urgent List - Reduced Adoption Fee (11am-7pm, arrive by 6pm)

📢 Community members - Adopters and fosters are needed for 10 dogs on the urgent list by Tuesday, 7/14. Please go meet and adopt dogs today. The sponsored adoption fee is $50. The fee for Bella is $0 based on her weight. They are at full capacity with dogs during construction and need space for more dogs coming in.  

As of 7/8 PM: Up to 10 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 10 urgent dogs:  

Friends of PG County Animal Shelter | Upper Marlboro MD | Facebook

Full Urgent List: facebook.com/share/1BREVyrqjD/

Pet Unity Project post: instagram.com/petunityproject/p/DaionRljig6/

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  

Animal Services News 

News release February 3, 2026: Prince George's County Allows Legal Ownership and Adoption of Pit Bull–Type Terriers Under New Law https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/news-events/news/prince-georges-county-allows-legal-ownership-and-adoption-pit-bull-type-terriers-under-new-law

For more information about registration, licensing, training requirements, or to determine eligibility, residents may visit environment.mypgc.us/pitbulls.

New Pit Bull Terrier Bill Fact Sheet

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