Adopt Pets for Free - Adopt & Foster Dogs on Urgent List (10AM - 4PM, Arrive by 3PM)

📢 Community members - Help clear the shelter by adopting a pet for free* today. The adoption fees are waived* for Clear the Shelters and Maryland 3000. Adopters and fosters are needed for 15 dogs on the urgent list (see below) by Tuesday, 8/11.  Please go meet and adopt them today. They are at full capacity with dogs during construction and need space for more dogs coming in.  

As of 8/6 AM: Up to 15 dogs on the urgent list need adopters and fosters! Check for updates at the Facebook link. Read about PG County Animal Shelter's News about their participation in Clear the Shelters/Maryland 3000 and watch NBC4's story. 

🐶 Adopters:  Please go to the shelter 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  Look for dogs that have green banners.

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

View and share the Friends' posts & album for all 15 urgent dogs:  

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

Full Urgent List: at above link

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

Shelter posts:  facebook.com/pgcpets4us/ 

*In PG County ASD news (above): "Throughout August, adoption fees at ASFAC will be waived for eligible animals, making it easier than ever for families to adopt a new companion. While adoption fees are waived, all standard adoption procedures, counseling, and licensing requirements will remain in place to ensure every pet is matched with the right family."

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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