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A nonprofit SPCA in Baltimore, Maryland, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Maryland. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 1pm-7pm; Sat 12pm-5pm; closed Sunday. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 6 months): $100; All other cats: $55. Adopt two cats or kittens together and the second fee is half price. Fees are waived entirely for adult cats aged 7 and older. A $25 Pet ID Package is also required, plus a $10 pet license for Baltimore City residents.

Adoption fee From $10
Hours Mon-Fri 1pm-7pm; Sat 12pm-5pm; closed Sunday
Areas served Baltimore City and Baltimore County, Maryland
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $10

Kittens (under 6 months): $100; All other cats: $55. Adopt two cats or kittens together and the second fee is half price. Fees are waived entirely for adult cats aged 7 and older. A $25 Pet ID Package is also required, plus a $10 pet license for Baltimore City residents.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.mdspca.org/humane-care/how-to-adopt/, then contact Maryland SPCA at (410) 235-8826 to arrange meeting a cat.

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The area

Baltimore city at a glance

Population 573,243
Housing units 295,032
Est. households with a cat 82,069

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 much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens under 6 months are $100; all other cats are $55. Adopting two together makes the second half price, and cats 7 and older are fee-waived. A $25 Pet ID Package is also required, plus a $10 license for Baltimore City residents.

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm, closed Sunday.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Maryland SPCA at (410) 235-8826 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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