Welcome to our Furry Friends page. Here, we'll showcase new furry friends in our community that need a home and area organizations and events that support them. Keep checking back for Updates! Email web@shoreupdate.com if you have any questions.
Be sure to check with each agency to see if your furry friend is still available.
Dogs at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Pets 6-months or older with current membership and vaccinations are welcome to enjoy the beach and four miles of hiking trails during weekends. You must be a member and purchase a dog membership for your pet.
Looking for a Pet Groomer
How do you find a good pet groomer? Ask your friends, relatives and even your vet for recommendations. If they have pets that come home from the groomer looking cleaned, brushed and sparkling, then that makes for a good recommendation. Do your own research and look for groomers with excellent reviews, visit the grooming facility, and take your dog with you when you make your visit. Have some questions ready so that you thoroughly “vet” the potential groomer:
- What specific services do they provide
- What methods are used to ensure safety and comfort while grooming
- How would they handle a nervous or stress pet
- Do you maintain a first aid kid in the event of any issues during grooming and nail clipping
- How will you house my dog before and after grooming
- Can I stay and watch during the first grooming session
- Once assessing my pet, can you give me a quote for the services needed
Your groomer helps to keep your pets’ skin, ears and nails healthy and in good condition. They may be the first to notice an ear infection or other skin-related issues that need attention. Finding a good groomer will make your pet look great… and may be the first to notice issues that need attention.
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services
201 Clay Dr, Queenstown • animalservices@qac.org • 410-827-7178
www.qac.org/1425/Animal-Services, www.facebook.com/QACAnimalServices/
All dogs, cats & ferrets (4 months and older) require registration: good for life of animal; not eligible to transfer to another pet; $11. Registration form: https://qacmd.seamlessdocs.com/f/qacaslifetimeanimalregistration.
Ways to help:
- Check web site for adoptable pets and associated fees.
- To volunteer: call 410-827-7178 or email animalservices@qac.org.
- QAC Animal Services will provide any medical, food or support needed for foster animals. To foster an animal: call 410-827-7178 or email animalservices@qac.org.
- Check web site for any stray animals at the shelter
- Pet Pantry - Open to all county residents in need of assistance to feed their pets. No appointment necessary.
- Fospice – Owners of pets diagnosed with treatable age-related diseases. QACAS has program to assist with keeping your pet home. Call for info.
- Trap/Neuter/Release Service (TNR) – free service to help w/stray cats. Cats must be brought to shelter in either an approved trap or a rented trap ($25 for trap).
Bark on Over for a Walk in One of QAC Dog Parks
Island Dog Park – 200 White Pine Lane, Stevensville. (behind KI Library)
White Marsh Dog Park – 200 Bloomfield Farm Lane, Centreville
Matapeake Dog Beach & Trail – 201 Clubhouse Drive, Stevensville
Rules & Regulations While Visiting a Dog Park
•Limit 2 dogs per person/handler; handler must be at least 16 years old
•Dogs must be off leash in fenced areas & on leash outside fenced areas/on beach
•No female dog in heat allowed in parks
•All dogs must wear a collar ID and be up-to-date on vaccinations
•Owners/handlers responsible for pet waste cleanup; aggressive pet behavior
Local Animal Assistance Organizations
Ways You Can Help the Following Organizations... check w/each for specific needs:
- Become a foster home; medical services usually covered by the organization.
- Make a monetary donation; donate needed supplies; make a memorial contribution
- Volunteer… for dog walking; with fundraisers/events/shows; to keep facilities clean; to help with administrative work
- Adopt a dog or cat
Animal Welfare League of Queen Anne’s County (AWL), Queenstown
www.awlqac.org, www.facebook.com/AnimalWelfareLeagueQAC/
info@awlqac.org, 410-758-0153
AWL is an incorporated 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of homeless animals. Ways to help:
- Microchip your pet. $35; includes microchip registration.
- Visit Amazon wish list for updated list of animal needs. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34YMOGZNNJJI2?ref_=wl_share
Chesapeake Cats and Dogs (CCAD), 326 Wye Mills Rd, Queenstown
www.chesapeakecatsanddogs.org; www.facebook.com/chescatsanddogs/
info@chesapeakecatsanddogs.org, 410-643-9955
CCAD is a non-profit 501(c)3; A lifetime haven and no-kill rescue organization dedicated to rehabilitating and providing a second chance for cats and dogs that have been abandoned, abused, lost, strayed, or surrendered. Formed 2006; successfully placed more than 2,000 cats and dogs; staffed solely by volunteers and receives no government funding. Ways to help:
- Tree of Life Pet Sanctuary Building Fund donations
- Become a Community Cat Caretaker-CCAD provides all medical care expenses
GoodPup
http://links.goodpup.com/shelter/QAC
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services partners with GoodPup to enhance dog training opportunities. All newly adopted dogs from QAC Animal Services will receive a complimentary virtual one-on-one training session with GoodPup. Owners who choose to continue will receive a 20% lifetime discount on their services.
Saving Future Feral Cats (SFFC), 205 Bay City Rd, Stevensville
www.savingfutureferalcats.org, www.facebook.com/Savingfutureferals/
Info@savingfutureferalcats.org, 410-490-3018 pr 443-988-0173
Non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the overpopulation and suffering of abandoned cats. Goals: trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, release and maintain community cats; rehabilitate and find loving forever homes. Ways to help:
- Volunteer to socialize cats for fostering or adoption; assist with veterinarian trips
- Educate the community about importance of spaying and neutering feral cats
Queen Anne’s County Animal Services, 201 Clay Dr, Queenstown
www.qac.org/1425/Animal-Services, www.facebook.com/QACAnimalServices/
animalservices@qac.org, 410-827-7178
All dogs, cats & ferrets (4 months and older) require registration: good for life of animal; not eligible to transfer to another pet; $11. Registration form: https://qacmd.seamlessdocs.com/f/qacaslifetimeanimalregistration.
Ways to help:
- Check web site for adoptable pets and associated fees.
- To volunteer: call 410-827-7178 or email animalservices@qac.org.
- QAC Animal Services will provide any medical, food or support needed for foster animals. To foster an animal: call 410-827-7178 or email animalservices@qac.org.
- Check web site for any stray animals at the shelter
- Pet Pantry - Open to all county residents in need of assistance to feed their pets. No appointment necessary.
- Fospice – Owners of pets diagnosed with treatable age-related diseases. QACAS has program to assist with keeping your pet home. Call for info.
- Trap/Neuter/Release Service (TNR) – free service to help w/stray cats. Cats must be brought to shelter in either an approved trap or a rented trap ($25 for trap).
Queen Anne’s County Animal Control, 100 Communications Dr, Queenstown
www.qac.org/226/Animal-Control
qacac@qac.org, 410-758-2393
Enforces the laws regarding licensing and the treatment of domestic animals according to state and local laws. Officers provide patrols during which they collect stray, unleashed and licensed animals roaming at large.
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