Caroline County Humane Society Start an adoption application

A nonprofit humane society in Ridgely, Maryland, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Caroline County, Maryland. Visiting hours: Tue-Wed 11am-7pm; Thu-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 11am-3pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Adoption fees: Fee amounts are not published. Most fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, a general vet exam, flea and tick treatment, deworming, and feline leukemia and FIV testing for cats.

Hours Tue-Wed 11am-7pm; Thu-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 11am-3pm; closed Sunday and Monday
Areas served Caroline County, Maryland
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fee amounts are not published. Most fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, a general vet exam, flea and tick treatment, deworming, and feline leukemia and FIV testing for cats.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/CCMD/Cat, then contact Caroline County Humane Society at 410-820-1600 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Caroline County at a glance

Population 33,669
Housing units 13,531
Est. households with a cat 4,011

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

Is there an adoption fee?

Fee amounts are not published, but most fees include spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, a general vet exam, flea and tick treatment, deworming, and feline leukemia/FIV testing for cats.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Wednesday 11am-7pm; Thursday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 11am-3pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Caroline County Humane Society at 410-820-1600 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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