Calvert Animal Welfare League

Prince Frederick, MD

All-volunteer animal rescue and education organization serving Calvert County since 1992.

Hours Adoptions every Saturday 11am-3pm; all other times by appointment

Areas served Calvert County, Maryland

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (410) 535-9300 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

All cats are current on shots, wormed, FeLV/FIV tested negative, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before placement

How it works

Animals are placed in the best-fit home rather than on a first-come first-served basis. Contact cawl@comcast.net to schedule a non-Saturday visit.

Location

Find Calvert Animal Welfare League

The area

Calvert County at a glance

Population 94,313

Housing units 36,119

Est. households with a cat 10,742

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I adopt?

Adoptions are held every Saturday 11am-3pm; all other times are by appointment.

Get involved

Support Calvert Animal Welfare League

Surrendering a cat

Contact Calvert Animal Welfare League at (410) 535-9300 or cawl@comcast.net to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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