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Foster Care Program Foster Care Program
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Adoption Pricing Adoption Pricing
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Forever Homes

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Animal Center

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Surrendering Pets

Click here to surrender an animal to the Baltimore Humane Society.

Adopt A Dog! Print E-mail

Adopting a dog is a snap! All you need to do is fill out an application, take a brief survey, show up with vet records and your lease (if applicable, this speeds the process up). Click here to view a detail of our adoption process.

As a new adopter, you'll also have the choice of several exciting packages to make your adoption complete and your new canine friend happy! Best of all, the Basic Dog package is FREE with every adoption!

How much does it cost to adopt a dog?


Puppies (under 6 months)
$225
Adult dogs (under 25lbs)
$225
Adult dogs (over 25lbs)
$165

 

What does this fee include?


Spay/Neuter surgery
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Vaccinations (bordetella, DHPP, rabies)
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Microchip & Registration
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Health check
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A lot of TLC from the Staff of the Humane Society
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Choose from several cool packages1, too!

As a dog adopter, you get a few cool things for free just for adopting a new pet! That's the 'Basic Dog' package. You also have the option of upgrading to a package of your choice. Adopt a dog, make a new friend and get a great deal, too!

Basic
Dog*
Included in all dog adoptions!
FREE
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Essential
Dog
Dog essentials, for each and every dog.
$60
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Active
Dog
Most popular package. For the active dog.
$90
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Smart
Dog
For those seeking training, too!
$175
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Package prices are in addition to normal adoption fees.

* Basic dog package is not an option during promotions in which adoption fees have been steeply discounted and/or waived.

Each adoption includes the basic package... which is really nothing more than our way of saying 'thanks'. You might also be interested in some of the other packages as well.
Basic
Dog
Free
Essential
Dog
$60
Active
Dog
$90
Smart
Dog
$175
T-Shirt
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$10 Retail Credit2
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Pet Food Lids (2)
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Collar & Leash
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Kong
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Ball launcher

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Treat Bag & Treats

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Poop Bags


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Membership Access (30 day trial)3
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Training Class


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Care Package



10% off flea, tick & heartworm prevention
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Always keep in mind that we're entirely privately funded, which means that we have policies that may not be right for everyone. We can, at our sole discretion, refuse to adopt a pet to any individual. Sorry for the disclaimer, but we work tirelessly to find shelter pets quality, lifetime homes.
1 Packages only available at time of adoption, including Care Package.
2 Retail credit cannot count toward package price or adoption. Must be used at time of adoption.
3 Access guidelines apply.