Harford County Humane Society At Capacity, Lowers Adoption Fees

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The Humane Society of Harford County said it's run out of room to house additional pets. In the last four days, 20 new dogs have arrived at HSHC, filling the shelter’s dog kennels to capacity.

Shelter employees said all 65 kennels inside the shelter are occupied, so no empty kennels remain for new arrivals.

To free up space, its lowered adoption fees to $16. Generally, they're anywhere from $35 to $250.

“If you’ve been considering adoption, now is the time,” said executive director Jen Swanson. “The first day of spring is Sunday, so with the warmer weather that’s headed our way, it’s the perfect time to get outside with a new friend."

HSHC is located at 2208 Connolly Rd. in Fallston.

To see the dogs available for adoption, visit HarfordShelter.org/animals/dogs and plan a visit.

HSHC is open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays and 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Families should be prepared to bring their resident dog(s) for a “meet and greet” if they are considering adopting another dog, the shelter said.

“We’re also extending an open invitation to all partner shelters and rescue organizations to visit and take animals into their programs,” Swanson added. “And of course, we welcome donations as well to help us care for the influx of animals.”