Humane Society of Charles County MD

71 Industrial Park Drive
Waldorf, MD
phone (301) 645-8181 after 11am (after 1pm on Thursdays)

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If you are interested in adopting me, please call (301) 645-8181 after 11am (after 1pm on Thursdays). Please try again if the phone is busy! You can leave a message any time. Click here for a list of other pets available. Please note its possible I could be adopted prior to the update of the web site.


How can we help the animals? By giving someone (maybe you) $5000 or sending two people to Hawaii. Sound crazy? It's true. Our goal is always to continue to offer our services to provide food, shelter, medical help and new homes to the animals that come to us. For a $50 conribution, you'll be given a unique ticket number that could be drawn in October as the winner of the money or the trip...your choice! There are other prizes as well. You can get a ticket, read the rules, or find more information at http://www.humanesocietycc.org/raffle.html and help ensure an animal a better life. Your help is always appreciated. Now you have a chance to know how much. Click here.


PO Box 1015
Waldorf, MD 20602-1015
The drawing is 4 October, 2009 at the HSCC's "Bark in the Park" event. You do not have to be present to win!
As with all fundraisers of this type you have to know a couple of things. This is not a tax deductible contribution, and you have to be 18 to enter. The raffle is void where prohibited or restricted. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes.
Thanks! We hope you can participate!
 

Who We Are

The Humane Society of Charles County is a private, non-profit humane organization that has served Southern Maryland for the last 31 years. We are located at 71 Industrial Park Drive, St. Charles, Waldorf, Maryland.

HOURS: We are open to the public 6 days a week. Hours are 11AM to 6PM every day except Thursday. On Thursdays we are open 1PM to 6PM. We close on Sundays and for major holidays (but don't worry...our volunteers still come in to care for the animals!).
Map to our shelter

The Humane Society of Charles County started in 1978 with only 25 members and less than $100. Our single objective was to rescue dogs and cats hit by cars. Today we are over 1,000 families strong! Our services have greatly expanded over the years and we are now able to shelter and rehabilitate rescued animals in our modern facility on Industrial Park Drive in St. Charles. In 1989, we expanded our dog run area from 10 to 24 runs. Thanks to your contributions and generous grants, we began operating a spay/neuter clinic on the premises! Because of your support, we can continue to operate for the benefit of both the animals and residents of Charles County.

You can help feed and shelter pets that need a home... donating is easy and just a click away





Adopting a friend

If you decide to adopt a dog from the Humane Society, we ask that you complete the:
to give us additional information about you and where your pet will be living. You can print it out and fill out the bulk of it at home, then bring it with you to save yourself some time! The Humane Society will verify information given on the application. There is a 24 hour "cooling off" period before an adoption may be completed. The Humane Society will also do a yard check for dogs.

Applying to adopt a cat is almost the same as for the dog (above), with some minor differences. Kittens require a distemper vaccination (adults require a yearly distemper vaccinations) and there is no yard check required to adopt a kitten or an adult cat. You can print out the:
fill out most of it and bring it with you to save yourself some time!
yard check before making dog adoptions; a fenced yard is required unless waived by the Shelter Manager.

Adoption Fees

The good news is, you can generally find a pet here for far less than in most pet stores. Its unfortunate that we cannot give away the animals free of charge, but in order to continue operating we must recover some of the costs of care (such as medical examinations, food, utilities and other costs). All fees are used to cover operating costs, repairs and improvements necessary to provide the care required for lost, stray, or abandoned pets brought to the Humane Society (we're a non-profit organization). Our schedule of fees is as follows (it can change, so call us to confirm fees):
Spayed/Neutered Adult Dogs ....$95 (includes microchipping)
Spayed/Neutered Puppies Under 4 Months Old....$125 plus refundable $50 deposit to ensure training
Spayed/Neutered Adult Cats..............$95.00 (includes microchipping)
Spayed/Neutered Kittens Under 4 Months Old....$95 dollars

Adoption Contract

When approved for adoption of a pet from the Humane Society, you must complete and sign the ADOPTION CONTRACT. Our cats and dogs are spayed and neutered and have a microchip that can be read by a special scanner. The chip contains information that will allow a shelter that can read the chip to assist in returning the pet to its owner.

Recieving Your Pet

DOGS:
We will provide a free identification tag. You will need to bring a collar and a leash with you or you may purchase one from us:
Collars $3.00......Leashes $5.00
Dogs will need to be licensed if over four months of age:
Neutered $2.00......Not Neutered $10.00
Heartworm preventative: a six month supply costs from $12.00 to $34.00 depending on the weight of the dog (the heavier the dog, the larger the cost).

CATS:
As with a dog, we will provide you an identification tag for each adopted cat free of charge. You will need to bring a collar and a carrier or a secure box with you, or you may purchase one from us:
Collars $2.00......Carriers $3.50

 

Upcoming Events!

How can we help the animals? By giving someone (maybe you) $5000 or sending two people to Hawaii. Sound crazy? It's true. Our goal is always to continue to offer our services to provide food, shelter, medical help and new homes to the animals that come to us. For a $50 contribution, you'll be given a unique ticket number that could be drawn in October as the winner of the money or the trip...your choice! There are other prizes as well. You can get a ticket, read the rules, or find more information at http://www.humanesocietycc.org/raffle.html and help ensure an animal a better life. Your help is always appreciated. Now you have a chance to know how much. Click here.

Donations for new dog runs.We recently upgraded the old chain link in the first 10 runs in our dog kennel section. The new run fronts and doors that have a privacy panel on the bottom and glass on the top. If you visit our shelter now you will find that it is a little quieter in the lobby area. The dogs are less stressed and feel more secure because they have more privacy but visitors can still see them through the glass tops. The next step is to raise funds to replace the run fronts in the second run area.
We are looking for sponsors for each of the doors. The cost per door is $750. Sponsors will have a 7" x 5" plaque permanently attached to the door, inscribed with their name or any other information they would like. If you are interested in making the lives of our abandoned animals just a little bit better while they wait for new homes, please contact Jean Stuller at 301-645-8181 or email her. You can find a donation form to print out and mail in by clicking here.

- Birthday Club! Here's a great way to help you celebrate your pet's birthday! Now you can join the HSCC PET BIRTHDAY CLUB. Its very easy...just complete the form (Click here to print out the form). Complete the form and send it in with your $10 donation. You membership includes:
Pet's name and birthday listed in our Newsletter
A personalized birthday card sent to your pet the week of his/her birthday
A great way to celebrate a special day and help the Humane Society of Charles County!


Come Visit Us!

DIRECTIONS FROM ROUTE 301: Click here for local maps.  

The Humane Society of Charles County is located at 71 Industrial Park Drive, in Waldorf, Maryland. From Route 301 turn into Smallwood Drive East (you can recognize it by the large vertical "St. Charles" sign that marks the entrance to the St. Charles community. Go past the first stoplight that crosses Route 925. Go to the second stop light, turn left onto Copely Avenue. You will turn left again almost immediately onto Industrial Park Drive. If you find yourself in the housing development, you have gone too far. We are the third building on the right. Look for our sign!

DIRECTIONS FROM ROUTE 5:
From Route 5 turn onto Post Office Drive (directly across the street from the Waldorf Pizza Hut). Proceed past the Post Office on your right, then turn right onto Industrial Park Drive. Keep going for almost a mile until you see our sign on your left!

Humane Society of Charles County, MD

71 Industrial Park Dr
Waldorf, MD 20604

Phone: (301) 645-8181

Hours: Monday - Saturday 11am to 6pm
Thursdays 1pm to 6pm
Sundays CLOSED

Email: maderman@comcast.net
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