Clear the Shelter: Adopt a Pet - Adopt & Foster Urgent Dogs - Saturday (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 8 dogs on urgent list (see below) by Tuesday, 8/4.  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 8/1 AM: Up to 8 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. 

*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."

🐶 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 on Thursday, 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  

Dogs on urgent list:
- Diamond (A571608) – 2Y, F, gray & white American Pit Bull Terrier, 45 lbs 
- King (A571631) – 4Y, M neutered, black & white Pit Bull Terrier, 58 lbs
- Lucario* (A571516) – 4Y, M, gray & white Staffordshire Bull Terrier, 36 lbs
- Luna (A570864) – 2Y, F, tan & white Pit Bull Terrier, 37 lbs
- Niobe* (A571446) – 3Y, F, white Pit Bull Terrier, 57 lbs
- Prescott* (A571615) – 4Y, M, white and gray Alaskan Husky, 46 lbs
- Tony* (A571626) – 1Y, M, brown and white Pit Bull Terrier mix, 47 lbs
Rescue Only: (Apply to foster Hiliary through a rescue.)
- Hiliary (A571458) – 3Y, F, gold & white Alaskan Husky and German Shepherd Dog, 64 lbs

View and share the Friends' posts & album for all 13 urgent dogs:  

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

Full Urgent List: facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=61565594829660&set=a.122234542910519827

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

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  

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