Animal Shelters & Rescues near Gaithersburg, MD

At Chewy, we share your passion for pets. You can help us make an even greater impact by donating items to your local shelter or rescue through their Wish List or opening up your heart and home by adopting. Together, we can make a bigger difference.

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Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County

12 Park Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (1 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Our mission is to improve animal welfare in Montgomery County, Maryland by operating a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill shelter for adoptable cats and promoting responsible pet ownership. Our house is designed to feel like home rather than an animal sh... Learn More

73 Wish List Items

18 People Favorited

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House with a Heart Pet Sanctuary Inc

6409 Stream Valley Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20882-1269 (1 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

In 2006, Sher Polvinale and her late husband, Joe, created a senior pet sanctuary in their home. Sanctuary residents are dogs and cats who had lost their families and homes through no fault of their own. Because of their advanced age and various med... Learn More

13 Wish List Items

14 People Favorited

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Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue

Rockville, MD (3 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Miri’s Haven is an all-volunteer, foster-based 501c3 senior dog rescue dedicated to the rescue, care, and adoption of senior dogs into loving, forever homes throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are run entirely by dedicated volun... Learn More

$0.00 - $300.00 Adoption Fee

21 Wish List Items

17 People Favorited

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Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being

7315 Muncaster Mill Rd, Derwood, MD 20855 (4 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

What Do We Do: MCPAW is a registered, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We support the Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center through programs such as the Veterinary Medical Fund, the free pet food bank, the Loyal Companions Grant Program,... Learn More

6 Wish List Items

7 People Favorited

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Beagle Rescue, Education & Welfare of N. VA Inc: BREW

Rockville, MD (4 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

BREW is dedicated to rescuing and re-homing beagles. The main focus is beagles in shelters that are faced with imminent euthanasia. BREW works with shelters and animal control facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. We adopt beagles to local fam... Learn More

6 Wish List Items

17 People Favorited

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Key to Lion's Heart Rescue

Derwood, MD (4 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Key to Lion’s Heart Rescue was founded in January 2018 in honor of Lion, a dog we loved and lost, who made a tremendous impact on so many lives. Lion was dumped at a very high kill shelter where his time was up. Our mission is to help save lives of a... Learn More

4 Dogs to Adopt

1 Wish List Item

24 People Favorited

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Forever Changed Animal Rescue

Potomac, MD (4 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

FCAR is a small, locally-run 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded in 2018 by 3 veterinarians, dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and other dangerous or unhealthy situations. We operate through a network of volunteers and foster homes i... Learn More

$100.00 - $425.00 Adoption Fee

1 Wish List Item

5 People Favorited

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Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition Inc

343 Charles St, Rockville, MD 20850 (5 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

The Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition (MC C³) is an independent, nonprofit animal protection organization dedicated to improving the lives of community cats in Montgomery County, Maryland. We do this by promoting and implementing Trap-Neuter-... Learn More

24 Wish List Items

17 People Favorited

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Montgomery County Humane Society, Inc.

601 S. Stonestreet Ave., Rockville, MD 20850-4131 (5 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

The Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) in Rockville, Md. is a 100% independent and privately-funded cat and dog rescue, with a no-kill mission to end animal homelessness.Every year, our team rescues more than 500 homeless cats and dogs from over... Learn More

82 Wish List Items

31 People Favorited

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Warrior Canine Connection

14934 Schaeffer Road, Boyds, MD 20841 (6 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI), Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) provides essentially two key programs to support America's wounded Veterans—providing a unique form of Animal Assisted Therapy (called our Mission Based Trauma Recover... Learn More

14 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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LovePaws

15201 Wycliffe Ct, Rockville, MD 20853-1840 (7 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

LOVEPAWS was founded as an animal intake prevention program to help keep pets in homes and out of shelters. To do this, we offer various types of assistance to pet owners including our pet food pantry and our re-homing service. While our focus is o... Learn More

2 Cats to Adopt

3 Dogs to Adopt

23 Wish List Items

12 People Favorited

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PetConnect Rescue

10221 River Rd, Unit 60714, Potomac, MD 20859 (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

PetConnect Rescue is an animal welfare organization dedicated to saving dogs and cats at high risk of euthanasia. Our compassionate volunteers and staff find loving homes for all the animals that come into our care and provide ongoing support through... Learn More

4 Cats to Adopt

2 Dogs to Adopt

$175.00 - $475.00 Adoption Fee

18 Wish List Items

14 People Favorited

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Knine Rescue Inc

Brookeville, MD (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

We are a small non-profit 501(c)3 organization, dedicated to animal care and protection. We assist shelters and other rescues (both in our local community and beyond) by finding loving forever homes for neglected, abandoned and homeless animals. Our ... Learn More

27 Wish List Items

22 People Favorited

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Star Gazing Farm, Inc.

16760 Whites Store Rd, Boyds, MD 20841-9673 (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Star Gazing Farm is a farm animal sanctuary that provides a permanent home for stray, neglected, and unwanted farm animals and offers a secure and enjoyable environment in which people can learn about their humane care. Among our primary activitie... Learn More

25 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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WellBeing International

9812 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854 (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

WellBeing International (WBI) & its Ukraine Rescue, Relief & Rebuild (U3R) consortium partners work together to support the people & animals in Ukraine. U3R partners include organizations, corporations, & individuals with needed skill sets & resource... Learn More

7 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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Tasca’s Love Cooperative

Silver Spring, MD (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Tasca's Love is a 501 c3 non-profit, all volunteer, foster based dog rescue serving the DMV area. Learn More

1 Dog to Adopt

$350.00 - $750.00 Adoption Fee

99 Wish List Items

4 People Favorited

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Petey and Furends

Rockville, MD (8 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Petey and Furends is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill animal rescue organization that is dedicated to reducing instances of neglect, abuse, and homelessness in companion animals. To do this, we use research- and evidence-based practices to fac... Learn More

3 Dogs to Adopt

1 Wish List Item

3 People Favorited

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Rock Creek Cats

3510 Nimitz Rd, Kensington, MD 20895-1714 (10 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Rock Creek Cats is a nonprofit helping stray and feral cats in the Washington, D.C., area. We do trap-neuter-return (TNR) of feral/wild cats and adoption of stray/tame cats. Learn More

12 Wish List Items

8 People Favorited

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Hero Dogs, Inc.

Gaithersburg, MD (10 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Hero Dogs, Inc., a Maryland 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, improves quality of life for our nation’s heroes by raising, training, and placing service dogs and other highly skilled canines, free of charge with lifetime support of the partnerships. Learn More

25 Wish List Items

5 People Favorited

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Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

Silver Spring, MD (10 mi from Gaithersburg, MD)

Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue, founded in December of 2023, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a foster-based rescue with a volunteer network spanning across Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We are committed to creating awaren... Learn More

2 Cats to Adopt

1 Dog to Adopt

20 Wish List Items

8 People Favorited

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