Garrett County Animal Shelter

Oakland, MD

Run by the Garrett County Sheriff's Office. Accepts injured, ill, stray, and unwanted dogs and cats, works to reunite lost pets with owners, and places unclaimed animals for adoption.

Hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Areas served Garrett County, Maryland

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (301) 334-3553 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Mandatory spay/neuter shelter: all adopted animals must be spayed or neutered within 30 days of release, or within 30 days of reaching six months of age, whichever applies

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Garrett County Animal Shelter at (301) 334-3553 or rdudok@garrettcounty.org first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

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The area

Garrett County at a glance

Population 28,615

Housing units 18,642

Est. households with a cat 4,038

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

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Get involved

Support Garrett County Animal Shelter

Surrendering a cat

Contact Garrett County Animal Shelter at (301) 334-3553 or rdudok@garrettcounty.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.