Prince George's County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy Proclaims November 2–8 as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
The week recognizes the hard work of animal shelter staff, its volunteers and fosters
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Prince George’s County to hold FREE Drive-Up Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinic, Sunday, September 21, 2025
Prince George’s County to hold FREE Drive-Up Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinic, Sunday, September 21, 2025
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center to Hire First Full-Time In-House Veterinarian
The position will provide much-needed assistance in saving and rescuing animals
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center Joins NBC4's Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption & Donation Campaign This August
The nationwide initiative has led to nearly 1.2 million adoptions & raised more than $5 million.
Prince George’s County Offers FREE Drive-Up Cat and Dog Vaccination Clinic
Sunday, June 22, 2025; pre-registration is required
County Animal Services Facility to Open at Noon on Saturday, Oct. 12
The facility will be closed due to water line repairs
UPDATE: County Animal Services Facility to Close for Staff Development Oct. 9
The facility will operate limited hours
Animal Services and Adoption Center to Resume All Adoptions June 14
Owner-surrender appointments remain temporarily suspended
Animal Services and Adoption Center to Resume Owner Surrenders May 1
In addition, all adoption fees, including spay and neuter services, has returned to the original price schedule.
Prince George’s County Animal Shelter to Suspend Intake of Owner-Surrendered Dogs from April 10 – April 30
Facility will undergo deep cleaning protocols and seek placement of 100 animals in their care
County Animal Services Facility to Open to the Public at 3 p.m. on December 17
Late opening is due to a staff event
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Laws & Regulations
1. Animal Control Ordinance Read SUBTITLE 3 of the Code of Ordinances - the rules, regulations, and standards governing animal...
Animal Control
The Prince George's County Animal Services Division provides high-quality sheltering and care to homeless, abused, and neglected...
Question
What is the difference between adopting and fostering?
Adopting is taking ownership of the dog. The dog becomes the property and responsibility of the person who adopts. Fostering is...
How can I as a resident support the County animal facility without adopting or fostering a pet?
We appreciate the support of County residents that support us in a wide variety of ways. We have many multiple volunteer...
What is the current spay/neuter fee for a dog and the costs for microchip?
We do not offer this service unless your animal is taken into our care by some means. In those circumstances it is the cost set...
Will you be offering any low cost for senior citizen, Veteran, and/or disability discount neuter clinics?
All of our clinics offer services to our community at low or no-cost. We look to highlight how to reach each of our distinct...
Are animals at the Prince George’s County Shelter “humanely” euthanized?
ASFAC does use euthanasia in certain circumstances. Euthanasia is the process of painlessly and humanely assisting the pet to...
What other animals can I adopt or foster?
You can adopt or foster any animal that is in our care, we run the gamut.
Can a parent and a child under 18 volunteer together?
Anyone 14+ can volunteer to work with animals in our facility. For those younger animal advocates we can work with groups to...
What can I do to get more animals adopted?
Get active in our animal community one way or another. Become a volunteer who takes a dog on doggy day out. Become a Foster who...
How can I support slowing overpopulation in our shelter facility?
Get any animals you have spayed or neutered. Spaying or neutering your animal is the best way to keep our County’s animal...
Why is the ASFAC always overpopulated?
ASFAC is an open admission facility and takes in animals from across the County in a variety of manners. We accept strays, owner...
Why is ASFAC often referred to on social media as a Kill shelter?
There is a common misnomer that “No Kill” shelters are where no animal is euthanized. To be a “No Kill” shelter the shelter...
How Can I Become an Animal Volunteer?
Volunteers are a huge part of our operations and assist in a wide variety of ways here at the facility, including core functions...
What animals are most at risk of becoming sick?
Animals who have lower immune responses, such as young, old, or sick animals are most at risk for becoming sick.
How can I become a foster caregiver?
Please visit our Foster web page here , to find information on our Foster process. We vet all of our fosters to make sure we are...
What animals are most at risk of not being adopted or fostered?
Puppies, small dogs, and kittens are mostly short stay animals. All other animals move a little slower within the facility...
What donations are most impactful to the facility?
Any donation of new items for animals, new towels or bedding, or funds are greatly appreciated. The best thing to donate is...
If I live outside of Prince George’s County, how can I support the County animal facility?
Anyone who lives outside of the County can have the same impact as those inside the County, minus paying the taxes that fund our...
How can I as a resident find out about adoption events? Can I co-host an adoption event?
The best place to find out about our adoption events is on our website or through our social media. Those places will have...
How can I become a volunteer for the County ASFAC? What impact do volunteers have at the facility?
Volunteers are a huge part of our operations and assist in a wide variety of ways here at the facility, including core functions...
Where can I find a list of all the adoptable animals at the facility?
Please visit www.princegeorgespets4us or go directly to https://24petconnect.com/PGEOADOPT. Once there, you can search by zip...
What kinds of animals can be adopted at the Prince George's County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Facility?
The ASFAC has dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea Pigs as well as a variety of other animals like reptiles, fish, goats, sheep, birds...
What can I do as a resident to help minimize overcrowding?
Get any animals you have spayed or neutered. Spaying or neutering your animal is the best way to keep our County’s animal...
What are the biggest factors that have historically led to overcrowding in County animal shelters?
A lot has changed in the last few years in animal management across the United States. During COVID there was a spike in...