Need some after-hours emergency information or help? Want to learn where you can adopt a new pet or report injured wildlife? See these links below.
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Urgent Care
Thrive Pet Healthcare Catonsville
32 Mellor Ave Ste C
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 788-7040
Emergency Contacts/Information (for life threatening disease/injury/pain)
Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic
808 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 224-0331
Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City
10270 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 750-1177
Falls Road Animal Hospital
6314 Falls Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
(443) 227-7056
Pet+E.R.
10000 Old Columbia Road
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 441-3304
Pet+E.R.
10626 York Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
(410) 252-8387
Emergency Veterinary Group Elkridge
6630A Marie Curie Dr.
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 690-7170
ASPCA Poison Control
(888) 426-4435
Pet Poison Helpline
(855) 764-7661
Other Mobile Vets
BetterVet
(410) 401-8232
Camden-Inner Harbor Veterinary Services
(410) 404-1600
Harborside Mobile Veterinary Clinic
(443) 867-2601
HomeVets Mobile Veterinary Care
(540) 466-3838
Specialists
Dentist
Animal Dental Center
(410) 828-1001
Center for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery
(301) 990-9460
Dermatologist
Dermatology for Animals
(443) 901-5119
Long Green Animal Dermatology Center
(410) 593-9929
Cardiologist
Surgeon
Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists
(410) 441-3304
Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services
(410) 788-4088
Nexus
(410) 874-4718
Skylos Sports Medicine
(410) 465-2428
Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group
(240) 295-4400
Euthanasia Resources
Best Friends Pet Cremation
10108 Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 929-0670
Home With Dignity at-home euthanasia
(443) 863-4080
Paws at Rest at-home euthanasia
(443) 920-4668
Peaceful Passage at-home euthanasia
(443) 956-2113
Animal Adoption and City/County Services
Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
— Spay and neuter services for City residents
— Rabies and canine distemper vaccine clinic
— Other services include community (outdoor) cat programs, pet licensing, and pet training
Baltimore County Animal Services
— Spay and neuter services for County residents
Wildlife Care Information
Maryland Wildlife Services, Department of Natural Resources
1 (877) 463-6497
(410) 260-8540
Maryland Natural Resources Police
1 (800) 628-9944
(410) 260-8888
Anne Arundel County Police Non-Emergency Line
(410) 222-8610
Baltimore City Police Non-Emergency Line
311
Baltimore County Police Non-Emergency line
(410) 887-2222
Howard County Animal Control
(410) 313-2780
(410) 313-2929 for after-hours emergencies
All Creatures Great and Small Wildlife Center, Inc.
Columbia, MD
Frisky’s Wildlife and Primate Sancutuary
Woodbine, MD
Helpful Links for Pet Owners
Companion Animal Parasite Council: Pets & Parasites
Learn about ticks, worms, and other parasites which can infect your pet, and where they are currently found.
Veterinary Partner Pet Care Articles
Articles about animal medical conditions written for pet owners. Don’t be suprised if I ever send you some reading material from here.
Genius Vets Pet Care Articles
There is a lot of veterinary information on the internet, but not all of if it is good. Here is a resource vetted by veterinarians for pet owners.
Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Learn how pet ownership is also good for human health!
Balance IT
Interested in making your own pet food? Start here to see what kind of ingredients can help you meet your pet’s nutritional needs.
Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center Nutrition Support Service
Learn the basics of veterinary nutrition. Answers the question, “How much should I feed my pet?” and addresses some myths and marketing claims common to the pet food industry.
Pet Nutrition Alliance
Helpful tools for choosing what and how much to feed for dogs and cats.
Universal Pet Microchip Lookup
If you move, change contact information, or your pet changes ownership, it is important to keep that information updated in their microchip. Use this to determine which company to contact.