Prince George's County Animal Shelter Resumes Dog Adoptions After Briefly Battling Illness

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Starting today, Nov. 15, adoptions and viewings of dogs have resumed at the Prince George’s County Animals Services Facility and Adoption Center.

The facility stopped canine adoptions and viewings recently to combat an illness detected among dogs at the shelter. The ASFAC was able to restrict the illness to its intake room.

“We are excited to reopen dog adoptions to the public. However, we are still over capacity and need our communities help getting out the dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, turtles, goats and a variety of other animals depending on the day out of our facility and into your family,” said David Fisher, associate director of the department of animal services.

ASFAC and public shelters across the U.S. are experiencing an increase in animal diseases. From January through October of 2024, ASFAC has cared for 7,385 animals ranging from domestic animals to livestock.

To view available adoptables, visit https://www.princegeorgescount... For foster interest, reach out to fosterpgcpets@co.pg.md.us. For more information or updates, call (301) 780-7200.