Adopt & Foster Dogs on Urgent List (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM)

Seven dogs shown on the urgent list still need homes by today!

📢 Community members - Adopters and fosters are needed for these dogs on the urgent list. Please go meet and adopt them today. They are at full capacity with dogs during construction and need space for more dogs coming in.  

- Agatha* (A568032) - 3 years old, spayed female, fawn & white American Pit Bull Terrier, 41 lbs
- April* (A572068) - 9 Months female, white & black American Pit Bull Terrier, 26 lbs
- Autumn* (A571993) - 7 months female, blue & white American Pit Bull Terrier, 38 lbs
- Bingo* (A572086) - 4 years old, male, black & white Pit Bull Terrier, 84 lbs
- Bronx* (A572037) - 3 years old, male, black & tan American Pit Bull Terrier, 56 lbs
- Prince (A572215) - 7 months old, male, cream Siberian Husky mix, 36 lbs
- Valencia* (A571860) - 3 years old, female, black American Pit Bull Terrier, 67 lbs
*named by shelter staff

🐶 Adopters: Please go to the shelter Tuesday (11am to 7pm, arrive by 6pm). 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 dogs. Please apply with rescue partners, or contact 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 dogs and cats at these links, and share posts with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers.

Adoption website:
24petconnect.com/PGEOADOPT?at=DOG&sb=days_MaxMin This filter shows dogs at the shelter the longest.

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

See Volunteers' posts for 11 dogs on the urgent list:  
Friends of PG County Animal Shelter | Upper Marlboro MD | Facebook

Pet Unity Project posts:  instagram.com/petunityproject/

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  

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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