Worcester County Humane Society

Berlin, MD

Nonprofit no-kill shelter serving Worcester County on Maryland's lower Eastern Shore, near Ocean City.

Adoption fee From $100

Hours Tue-Sat 11am-5pm, visits by appointment; closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Worcester County

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $100

Cats: $100. Includes spay/neuter, vaccines, species-appropriate testing, and lifetime microchip registration.

How it works

Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Worcester County Humane Society at 410-213-0146 first to check which cats are currently available.

Location

Find Worcester County Humane Society

The area

Worcester County at a glance

Population 53,700

Housing units 56,867

Est. households with a cat 7,748

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?

Cats are $100. The fee includes spay/neuter, vaccines, species-appropriate testing, and lifetime microchip registration.

Do I need an appointment to visit?

Yes. The shelter is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm with visits by appointment, and is closed Sunday and Monday.

Are you a no-kill shelter?

Yes. Worcester County Humane Society is a nonprofit no-kill shelter serving the lower Eastern Shore near Ocean City.

Get involved

Support Worcester County Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Worcester County Humane Society at 410-213-0146 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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