Rescue Partners

The Maryland SPCA admits thousands of pets each year and while adoption is always our goal, we sometimes need to seek out rescue partners to assist with the rehoming process. Please fill out the form below if you would like to join us on our life saving mission.

MD SPCA Rescue Partner Application
What is the name, web address and mailing address of your rescue?
Are you a registered 501c3? If so, please provide a copy of your IRS tax status letter

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Please provide the names, email addresses and phone numbers for your rescue coordinators
Please provide your adoption and foster applications

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Does your organization foster or kennel pets in your program? If kenneled, please provide the name of the kennel. What type of enrichment is provided for pets boarded in the kennel?
What guidelines do you have in place for your foster homes? Do you limit the number of pets a foster parent can have in their home?
Please provide contact information for any shelters you work with
Please provide contact info for veterinarians you use regularly
Do you accept mixed breeds or solely purebreds? Do you accept cats?

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Do you accept bully breeds?

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Do you have any restrictions for pet age or behaviors?
Do you accept pets with a bite history?

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Do you provide your own transport? On average, how quickly can you pick up pets? Who will be picking up the pets from the shelter?
Who reviews and approves your pet adoptions?
Do you microchip your pets? If so, is the microchip registered to the adopter or the rescue?
Do you carry insurance for your rescue organization?

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What is your spay/neuter policy?
What is your long-term plan for pets that are not adopted quickly?
How many foster homes do you have currently?
How many pets do you currently have in foster?
On average, how many adoptions does your group conduct annually?
Do you support positive reinforcement/force free training methods? If no, please explain.
We provide all information we have regarding a pet’s health and behavior; will you share this information with your fosters and potential adopters? If no, please explain
Are there any circumstances where an adopter could adopt a pet from you sight unseen? If so, do you have a plan in place for that pet if the adoption does not work out?
Is there anything else you would like us to know about your organization?
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Questions about Rescue Partners?

MD SPCA Rescue Partner Application