BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE
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​Welcome to Baywater Animal Rescue!

As the Eastern Shore's  Leading
No-Kill Animal Welfare Organization,
we are proud to say:
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Baywater 'nose' rescues

It's as plain as the nose on your face and the smile in your heart that these shelter alums have found love.

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Our shelter guests don't stay long ... love seems to walk in the door every day!  Here are a couple of our new 'visitors' who are looking for Forever Families.   Click to see more! 

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Come in for a meet & greet!
Maybe even take us home for a few days to make sure we are the perfect match!

I'm Quarentina and am the lead kitty at Baywater.  Meet my new friend Wiggles; he's just a pup and can't yet speak for himself! (Ha!  He's such a baby that he believes me!)
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Are you a 'just the facts' type of person?  Well, we are very proud of our accomplishments!

  • Our average days in shelter dropped from 104 in 2017 down to 59 in 2020!  And it is even lower this year! That means that our cats and dogs are finding the right homes and fur-ever love!

  • We adopted and fostered 574 pets in 2020!  Pretty impressive for a small nonprofit shelter who receives NO funding from federal, state, or county governments. 

  • We are dependent completely on people who love animals!  And, thankfully, we love the job we do in rescuing and protecting animals.

  • Our 2020 save save was 99.8%!

  • 75% of our donations and grants went directly to Animal Shelter expenses, 19% for Animal Medical, Veterinary and Hospital fees, 3% to Administration, and ONLY 3% to Fundraising!

  • We have been a safe place between lost and found since 1947.

More info on how to help?
​The paws-abilities are endless!
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Want to smile? Watch our fun, short (<20 second) videos!
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Baywater Animal Rescue
​Previously Known As: The Humane Society of Dorchester County

4930 Bucktown Rd, Cambridge, MD 21613

Contact Us:
410-228-3090
​[email protected]

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Hours: 
TUESDAY - SATURDAY 11AM-4PM
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Steffanie Malkus
OPERATIONS MANAGER: Rhonda Fleming

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  • Adopt
    • Dogs
    • Cats
    • Barn Cats >
      • Community Cats
    • Adoption Application
  • Volunteer
    • About Volunteering
    • Foster >
      • Dog Foster Packet
    • Foster App & Waiver Liability
    • Rescue Pet Sleepover
  • Donate
    • Save An Animal General Donation
    • Annual Sponsorships
    • Brick Fundraiser
    • In Memory Of Tribute Donation
    • In Honor Of Tribute Donation
    • Planned Giving
    • Wish Lists
  • Capital Campaign
  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Vision Statement
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Best Friends Network Partner
    • Careers
  • Our Work
    • Community Spay & Neuter Program
    • MD Spay & Neuter Grant Program 2025
    • Adoption Love Stories
    • Animal Intake
    • Barn Cats
    • Pet Food Bank
    • Animal Statistics
    • Luke & Sydney
  • EVENTS