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April 11 is National Pet Day

April 11 is National Pet Day.  While loving our pets is something we do every day, National Pet Day encourages us to pay special attention to pets who may not get that extra attention.  Helping out orphaned pet companions will improve their health and enhance their opportunities for adoption. Sometimes their human companions aren’t well.  […]

Tips to Help Pets Enjoy the Holidays

Pet Owners Are Reminded to Be Extra Cautious During the Holiday Season With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Calvert County Department of Public Safety reminds pet owners to be extra cautious. Extra sights, sounds and people can cause pets to become over-stressed and may prompt them to act out. To prevent […]

November 7th Last Day HSCC’s Cutest Dog Calendar Contest

We Want To See Your Cute Pup! Tell Us What Makes Them So wonderful! We will have 13 winners to be featured in our 2019 Calendar! All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Calvert County. Go to https://my.360photocontest.com/HSCCcalendarcontest HAPPY VOTING! RULES Contestants can vote as many times as they like Each vote costs $1 All […]

10th Annual Pet Amnesty Week

License Your Pets at Discounted Price During the 10th Annual Pet Amnesty Week Pet owners in Calvert County who need to license their dogs and cats can take advantage of Calvert County Animal Control’s annual Amnesty Week scheduled for November 5-11 and get their pets licensed at a discount. The reduced fee for spayed and […]

HSCC’s Cutest Dog Calendar Contest

We Want To See Your Cute Pup! Tell Us What Makes Them So wonderful! We will have 13 winners to be featured in our 2019 Calendar! All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Calvert County. https://my.360photocontest.com/HSCCcalendarcontest HAPPY VOTING! RULES Contestants can vote as many times as they like Each vote costs $1 All proceeds benefit […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Animal Shelter

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Opening of the  Linda Kelley Animal Shelter We all remember that Linda Kelley fought long and hard to see Calvert County have its own humane animal shelter. It’s finally a reality. Come and join the festivities and remember our dear friend Linda Kelley. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Linda […]

The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Ladie!

Ladie is new to the kennel so we will have more information available soon! Age: 1 yr   Breed: Spitz   Size: Medium   Gender: Female   Status: Available Contact: Angel at spirit1610@hotmail.com or call (410) 257-4908 Didn’t see what you are looking for online? Call or come visit our kennel! We often have dogs […]

Animal Control Moves to Public Safety in Barstow

Calvert County Animal Control Division to Move to Barstow Location The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Animal Control Division will move operations from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office into the Department of Public Safety building at 315 Stafford Road in Barstow Friday, Feb. 16. The move is part of Calvert County Government’s reorganization which […]

Hound of the Town Showcased 3 CAWL Dogs to Adopt

Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) an all-volunteer, non-profit rescue group. Through telephone and email networking, we help to solve problems to keep more pets in their homes. Advice, referrals to breed rescue and other humane organizations, list of lost and found pets, wanted and give up pet requests form much of the community service our […]