The AACSPCA will be closed to public walk-throughs this week while we focus on important building updates, staff training, and—most importantly—caring for our animals.

💙 Please note: we are not closing our shelter. All scheduled services are still open, including adoptions, meet & greets, intakes, clinic appointments, and end-of-life services.

During this time, you can still view all of our adoptable animals on our website and even get your applications started online. 

This is a great way to be ready for your next best friend!

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve our shelter for the animals and our community.

FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE DURING THIS TIME, PLEASE CALL 410-268-4388 OR EMAIL ADOPTIONS@AACSPCA.ORG

📌 And don’t forget…
You can still visit our adoptable animals at these partner locations:

Paws at the Mall (Retail & Viewing):
Tuesday–Saturday 11am–5pm, Sunday 12pm–4pm

Petco @ Waugh Chapel Towne Centre (Cats only):
Daily 9am–9pm (Sundays 10am–9pm)

🐾 Dive In! Puppy Plunge 2025 is Almost Here!

We’re just days away from one of our favorite summer traditions — the SPCA of Anne Arundel County’s Puppy Plunge on Sunday, August 24th at Camp Letts in Edgewater!

This tail-wagging event is the ultimate dog-day celebration, where pups of all sizes can splash, swim, and soak up the sun with their favorite humans. From doggie beaches and a lively DJ to delicious food trucks, unique vendor shopping, and playful contests like the Puppy Pie Eating Contest, it’s a full day of smiles, sandy paws, and unforgettable summer memories.

Get Your Tickets: Purchase in Advance Here or grab them for $10 per car at the gate (cash or card).

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🌊 Our Sponsors Make It All Possible

This event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community sponsors. Their generosity helps ensure that every dollar raised goes directly toward caring for animals in need — providing food, shelter, medical care, and second chances for pets waiting for their forever homes.

Please join us in giving them a big, paws-up thank-you!

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🐬 Big Kahuna Sponsors

• Graul’s Market
• Spoiled Rotten Dogs, Inc.

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🌊 Wave Jumpers Sponsors

• Bark Busters Home Dog Training
• Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital
• Erin Brooke Bogan Creative Marketing

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🌴 Malibu Mutts Sponsors

• Severn River Animal Hospital
• Mosquito Joe
• Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat
• Boothe’s Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical
• Staton Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing

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🐾 Sandy Paws Sponsors

• Perfect Pet Resort
• HarborQue BBQ & Catering
• Houghton Home Improvements

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🐶 Join Us for the Plunge!

Whether your pup is a confident swimmer or just wants to dip their toes in the water, Puppy Plunge is the perfect way to celebrate summer, support homeless animals, and spend time with the community. Bring your beach towels, your cameras, and your best dog-day energy!

We can’t wait to see you — and your four-legged best friends — on Sunday, August 24th at Camp Letts.

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📅 Event Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
📍 Location: Camp Letts, Edgewater, MD
🎟 Tickets: Buy Online Here or $10 per car at the gate

With gratitude,
The SPCA of Anne Arundel County

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The Annapolis Pickleball Club Bay Capital Mortgage Open is happening September 12–14, 2025 at Truxtun Park in Annapolis, MD, and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of it. A portion of the tournament proceeds will directly support the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, helping us provide care and services for homeless animals in our community.

This will be one of the region’s biggest and most exciting pickleball tournaments, with brackets for all ages and skill levels—from first-time players to fierce competitors. Whether you’re playing or cheering from the sidelines, there will be plenty of fun for everyone.

On-site activities include:

• Meeting adoptable pets at our SPCA Mobile Unit
• Enjoying food trucks and exploring a vendor village
• Bidding on amazing baskets in the silent auction

Come join us to serve up support for animals in need!

📅 Dates: September 12–14, 2025
📍 Location: Truxtun Park, Annapolis, MD

For more details or to register, visit:
https://app.pickleballden.com/external-tournament/4940508

A Splash-Tastic Fundraiser Benefiting the SPCA of Anne Arundel County

Get ready for wagging tails, wet paws, and a whole lot of fun! The Puppy Plunge is one of the SPCA of Anne Arundel County’s most beloved summer events, bringing together animal lovers, local vendors, and of course—dogs who love to swim!

Hosted annually along the beautiful shores of the Chesapeake Bay, this dog-friendly event invites pups of all sizes to take the plunge into the water while their humans enjoy a fun-filled day of music, food, games, and more.

Event Highlights:

• Two designated doggie swimming areas: A beach for smaller or shy swimmers, and a larger beach for the enthusiastic plungers!
• Local vendors, food trucks, and tiki bar.
• Music, face painting, a dog wash station, K9 demo and more!
• SPCA merchandise and adoption information
• Fun contests like pup pie eating contest and beachware PAWrade!

Whether your pup is diving in headfirst or just soaking up the scene, the Puppy Plunge is a tail-wagging good time for a great cause.

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All proceeds benefit the SPCA of Anne Arundel County and help us continue our mission of saving lives and finding forever homes for homeless animals.

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Don’t miss the splashiest day of the summer!
Check back soon for ticket info, volunteer signups, and a full list of vendors and sponsors.

This page is dedicated to the memory of very special people and pets.  We would like to thank the family members and friends who have made a donation in honor/memory of their loved ones.                         These gifts serve as a lasting tribute by helping our shelter animals.  

In memory of ….

(People)

Bernice Ambrose, by Judith and Lee Johnson

Lori Lynn Andersen, by Marilyn Evans

Al Archambo, by Dorothy Whitman

Harriet Argentiere, by Patrick Argentiere

Claire Naomi Baker, by the brothers of Alpha Centauri

Dave Barbour, by Thomas and Judy Kotche

Candy Bauer, by Shelby Taylor                                                                               

Alan Bennett, by Barbara Bennett

Herbert Bigelow, by 

Millie Bowers

Donald Tillett

Robert Merritt

Donna Bolander, by Ann Walker

Max Braun, by Linda and Gayle Robinson

Mimi Calvert, by Chuck and Ginger Smith

Ray Campbell, by Shirley Brooks

Marlene Carrick, by Donald Brunk and Patricia Eisgruber

Lou Sullivan Carter, by 

Larry Block

Brian Violett

Danielle Christensen, by Ann Dulin

Max Clemmens, by Cheryl Lauer

Donald Coleman Jr., by Robert Coleman

Meyer (Mike) Cooper, by Don Rakoskie

Lydia Crooks, by 

Diane and Dave White

Melanie Williams

Donna Spangler

Mr. Darcy, by Charles Hanna and Gail Orgelfinger

Catherine and Gracie Dick, by William Moomau

John Eckhardt, by Ingrid Lemon

Jim Ehrig, by

Dorothy Helen Gill

Kelly Brown

Sue Ely, by Norfolk Terrier Rescue

Edgar Farris, by Charles, Emily, Harrison and Ana Farris

Shirley Ford, by Susan Grant

Jeannie Fox, by Bill and Pat Frye

Allen and Sachiko Furlan, by the Kane Family

Larry Gateau, by Elbert and Maudine Cochran

Emery E. (Gene) Giddens, by 

Barbara Cozzolino

Sherri and Mike Pennock

St Mary’s County Attorney’s Office

Pop Pop Gill, by Courtney Yegerman

Calli Gilman, by Vann Walke

Marion Robinette Gomolijak, by 

Damon Roach

Tony and Melanie Matesic

Rose Mary Gordon, by Leo Mahoney

Pat Hackley, by Lynn Hackley

Dennis Hall, Sr., by the Hamill Family

Sumner Handy, by Hannah Putman

Edgar Gene Harris, by Soraya and Adam

Robert Henry Harvey, by Ferndale Community Club

Calvin and Zachary Haugh, by David Haugh

Sylvia Hayward, by 

Sandra Johnson

Linda Townsend

Sterling Hill, by Kelli Kos

Chuck Hohman, by Jackie Chandler

Megan Houst, by Sea Dogs Pet Boutique

Margaret Fonte Hoza, by Sandra Day

Richard Hughes IV, by Neil Chambers

Linda Jacobs, by 

Robert Combs

Maura Taylor

Brent Johnson, by Julie Wirth

Christine Kaufmann, by Matthew and Heather Lentz

Michael Kirby, by 

Susan Carter

Carolyn Kirby

Ginger Lasko, by John and Mary Richardson

William Ludwig, by Marianne Smalley

Charles and Jeanette Lutsche, by Janice and Mike Shriver

Greta Mannon, by Ellen Tuttle

Michael Linwood Marshlick, by

The Capparell Family

The Labenburg Family

Dan Masterson, by Craig and Marylou Symonds

Jordan Allan McDonald, by Nancy Vetter

Kelsey Kathleen McGill, by 

Linda Brogan

The Hughen Family

Mary Meyers, by 

Alexandra DeMingo McAllister

John Rogers and Janet Ladd

Jill Carty

Diane Pace, by Vera Herath and John Behle

Michael Francis Palardy, by Jeana Wolters

M. Wayne Parrott, Jr., by Susie Schreiner

Marie Parrot, by Susie Schreiner

Momma Anne Parrot, by Susie Schreiner

Astor Place, by Beth, Cynthia and Minela

Robert Powell, Jr., by Amber Powell

Darlene J. Pumphrey, by Mark and Susan Personett

Warren Logan Raymond, by 

Deborah Heck

Judith Raymond

Marlene DeLuca

William F. Reynolds, by Carol Reynolds

Jeannette (Jeannie) Motta Ripley, by 

Kathy Haig

Robin McKiel

JoAnne Williamson Weidner

Julianna Blancato Ellett

Eric Rudinski, by Erica Christoph

Robert Ruland, by Sharon and Timothy Smith

Roberta A. Sanders, by 

Pamela Hildebrant

Carole Wachsmuth

Jennifer Valenstein

Carleen Parker

Sherry Lindquist

Richard Schreiner, by Susie Schreiner

Kelly Scruggs, by Laura Scruggs

Cosmo Seaman, by Marguerite Seaman

Ellie Seleski, by 

Pat and Henry Sobel

Pete and Ruthellen Sheldon

Judy Shackleton, by K and S Wall

Ruth Shephard, by Marjie and Mike Sattler

Tilly Shultz, by Jill Burgholzer

Fran Sieradzki, by 

Gail Miller

AACPS OPS

David V. Smalley, by Marianne Smalley

Marvin Smith, by Betty Slayton

Sandra Spaulding, by Charles and Patricia Spaulding

Scott Steele, by Gaye Williams

Moira Stone, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Wanda Lee Stricker, by John Stricker

Willa Szuch, by Robert Myers

Richard Tauber, by Barbara Volland

Candace Turner, by 

Sue Apple

CAT South

Steven Ulricksen, by Tom Liljenquist

Bertram Weisbaum, by Sue Metzer

Ridge Wiseman, by Ann Wiseman

Joan Young, by 

Terry Matlen

Virginia Downey

Robin Gay

Ian and Donna Laws

Wende Mack

In memory of ….

(Pets)

Heather Adams’s beloved pet Bear, by Christin Burt

Amy and Megan Altig’s beloved pet Lyric, by MC Rossing

The Antkowiak Family’s beloved dog Kane, by Shirley Brooks

Patrick Argentiere’s beloved pets Whiskers, Joplin and Jagger

Becky and Bryan Arnett’s beloved pet Rusty, by Gail Wise

Penney Babich’s beloved pets Sofie and Zoey

Barbara Bennett’s beloved dog Sugar

The Brown Family’s beloved dog Chaiyo, by Richard, Nancy and Amelia Brill

David Buckingham’s beloved cats Stella and Rita

The Carrubba Family’s beloved dog Moose, by Eddie Adkins and Jeff Mendell

Judith Cheeks’s beloved adopted pet Fuzzy

Pat Coe’s beloved cats Ozark and Ballou, by Fred and Diane Scheer

Susan Conley’s beloved pet Chessi

Monica Cortright’s beloved pet Shakespeare, by Margo Speciale

Tara Simon Cosgrove’s beloved pet Chance, by Christine Rojas

Barbara Creamer’s beloved adopted pet Bailey

Catherine Dick’s beloved pet Gracie, by William Moomau

Robert Edwards’s beloved dog Henley

Sean, Nat, Abi, Will and Ollie Etter’s beloved pet Nessie, by Mom and Dad

Bill and Pat Frye’s beloved dog Precious Peanut

Jay and Carol Gordon’s beloved pet Simone

The Gray Family’s beloved dog PK, by Phyllis Naditch

Charles and Julie Grudzinskas’s beloved pets Raisin, KC, Sadie and Rori

Kathy Haig’s beloved cat Biscuit

The Haigis Family’s beloved dog Lola, by Sherry and Steve Bates

Cornelia Hall’s beloved dog Bitsy, by Frances Beasley

The Harris Family’s beloved pet Pepper, by Systems at Susie

Vera Herath and John Behle’s beloved cat Holly

David Hollingsworth’s beloved dog Tyson, by Lee Laque

Nancy Horne’s beloved cat Norma, by Shirley Brooks

Sandy and Ron Hubbard’s beloved dog Lucy, by Gail, Doran and Romeo Miller

Rebecca Hutchison’s beloved pet Mikey

Bob Johnston’s beloved dog adopted from the Annapolis SPCA Little Nellie Kellie

Patty Jordan’s beloved dog Roo, by Judy Blank

Ali Khadr’s beloved guinea pigs

Louise and Peter Kirk’s beloved pet Dobby, by Penny Apple

Ann Lee’s beloved dog Reilly, by Lois Coon

The Lester Family’s beloved dog Penny Lane, by Cassie, Todd and Scarlet Gurbisz

Sue Levine and Kevin Brown’s beloved dog Bailey, by Eddie Adkins and Jeff Mendell

The Linnonis Family’s beloved cat Keko, by Diane Holt

Georgina Liu’s beloved pet Belle

Eleanor and Leo Mahoney’s beloved pet Allie

Carol Maid’s beloved dog Mo, by Kristen Nimmo

Ellie Malone’s beloved dog Tutu, by Michele Doyel and Mimi

Deb and Chris Mangin’s beloved cat Chessie, by Margaret Pasquarelli

Karen Mansbridge’s beloved cat Mia, by Sally Trapp

The McCormick Family’s beloved pet Rocky, by the Kilchensten Family

Jayne McGunigale’s beloved pet Riley

Steve and Becky Merther’s beloved dog Cooper, by Christie Penque

Susan Miller and Paul Binkowski’s beloved dog Angus, by Jacquelyn Jackson

Carol Moore’s beloved cat Gizmo

Michele Neyers’s beloved cat Sophie

Maggie and Steve O’Leary’s beloved dog Pippa, by MC Rossing

The Percival Family’s beloved dog Bella, by Michele Doyel and Mimi

Katherine Peterson’s beloved dog Jake, by Bob Johnston

Barbara Piatt’s beloved dogs Tux and Marlin

Suzanne Picken’s beloved pets Survivor, Tabitha, Baby Bear and Sweetpea

The Porterfield Family’s beloved dog Cooper, by Ki and George Baldwin

Tara Potter and Jamie Roell’s beloved dog Nelli, by  and Jeff Mendell

Joan Rich’s beloved pet Rusty

The Richey Family’s beloved dog Ava, by Jackie Wilksinson

The Rogers Family’s beloved pets Cooper and Taterm by Amanda Dauer

Bob and Carole Sander’s beloved pet Phoebe

Cindy and Al Serafini’s beloved dog Paxton, by Carol and Mo Maid

John Schiller’s beloved cat Phoebe

Michael Schneider’s beloved pets Fred and Sally

Chad Schroyer’s beloved cat Ozzie, by Uncle Bob

The Shultz Family’s beloved pet Tilly, by Jill Burgholzer

Carlyle Smith’s beloved pets Snickerz and Sophie

Mike and Lisa Snyder’s beloved dog Marley, by Bill and Pat Frye

Linda Stein-Patterson’s beloved dogs Rags and Petey

The Sunderland Family’s beloved cat Caicos, by the Mazella Family

Renee Tilton’s beloved cats Mercy, Moo Moo and Magg Eddie Adkins

Laney Tower’s beloved pet Trippy, by Kam Tower

Janice Treakle’s beloved pets Kodiak, Alexis, Samantha and Lucy

Susan Vogel-Hudgins beloved cat Shylah

Nancy Watts and Richard Brill’s beloved dog Amelia, by Gail, Doran and Romeo Miller

Valerie Wesner and Don Count’s beloved cat Pumpkin, by Carol and Mo Maid

The Wright Family’s beloved pet Maggie, by Annapolis Dog Walkers

Pat Yost’s beloved pets Binji, Buster, Blackie, Marley and Phoebe

Diane Zamagami’s beloved pets Tabby and Mojo

In honor of ….

(People)

Eddie Adkins and Jeff Mendell, by Jane Cruz

The Beauchamp Family, by Kathleen Doyle

Sean Bellora, by Walter Liang

The Betances-McGonagle Family, by Elizabeth Betances

Kelly Brown and all the SPCA volunteers, by 

J. Ryan McNutt

Don Schaaf

Bob Johnston

Anna Brownstein, by Michael Brownstein

Abby and Chris Bupert, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Pat and Robert Carter, by Carol and Mo Maid

Michael and Anne Castellow, by Margaret Miller

Dr. Kim Chaney, by Fedra Witting

Maury and Lynne Chaput, by John Cutcher

Jody Clark and Gail Colangelo, by Pamela Knapp

Katie Cockrell, by Gael Cockrell

Conduit Street Neighbors, by Vollie Melson

Terry Conroy, by Donna Ruokonen

Larry and Lesley Crane, by Dawn Warrington

Kelly Crislip, by Carol and Mo Maid

Barbara and Clarence Crocker, by Walter Liang

Diana Dahl, by Brian O’Connor

Candance and Eric Davis, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Dr. Alison Edge, by the Balderrama Family
Sarah Ehrig, by Jessica Busch

Hugo and August Ellison, by Aunt Heather and Family

Kris Fagan, by Michael Fagan

Mark Feen, by Susan Murphy

Bonnie and Jim Fischer, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Fred and Bryan Graul, by Julie Wirth

The Guiliani Family, by Kathleen Doyle

John and Margie Hammond, by Charles Hammond

Riley Hammond, by William Loveridge

The Haroth Family, by Kathleen Doyle

Jim Harrison, by Elizabeth Harrison

Jen Hawse’s 40th birthday, by John and Toni Keane

Ashley Hearn, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Ellen and Ricky Hearn, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Dr. William Hemmer, by Cynthia Guest

Julie Henderson, by Christine Akins

Sarah and Allan Jacobson, by David and Barb Bowering

Sue Jacobson, by Ben and Jessica Meredith

Vanessa and Will Kassab, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Sarah Kestner, by Jacquelyn Kestner

Sally Koch, by Robert and Kathryn Percival

Krystal Koons and Patrick Manning, by Michael and Lena Manning

Patty Marchitto, by Jennifer and Justin Pruden

Amy Laasko, by Sharon Baker

Elizabeth Lane, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Debbie Livingston, by Trish Bloemaker Sowers

Jane and Ray Mankoski, by Louise Caldi

Emma Matsumoto, by 

Carrie Bonalwicz

Pearl and Ellen Olsen

Sandra McWhirter, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Karen Meek, by Rachel Kline

Sophie Morris, by Rachel Kline

Craig Morooney, by Kevin Morooney

Fred Muir, by Carol and Mo Maid

Ann N’Gadi, by Judy Johnson

Scott and Lisa Nichols, by Bernard Nichols

Liam Nowakowski, by Aaron Nowakowski

Tess Osinski and Adam Biethman, by Walter Liang

Amy Peele, by the Maxted Family

Beth and Jonathan Phillips, by Mary Kelly

Sara Potter, by Fred and Diane Scheer

Brian and Liz Prichard, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Marilyn Recknor, by Paul and Sally Vavrek

Deb Saltz, by Carol and Mo Maid

Elisa Sanderson’s birthday, by Kay Wright

Fred Scheer and Diane Cary, by Dawn Warrington

Chad and John Schroyer, by Uncle Bob

Bill and Marguerite Seale, by Susan and Court Hurst

Trish and Scott Sedmak, by Susan Ramsden

John Shields, by Louise Caldi

Cassie Stiles, by your friend, Mom

Greg Stone, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Kit and Kim Stone, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Steve Stone and Brendia Gilio Stone, by Rich and Cindi Stone

Richard and Janet Strauss, by an Anonymous Donor

Lillian Symmes, by Lauren Symmes

Keith Taylor, by Colin Taylor

Marcia Harrison Thornton, by Blair Harrison

Kathie Treacy, by Joan Davenport

Becky Unkenholz, by Mary Jennings

Ursa Watchinski, by Beverly Barker

Judith Weltmer, by Judith Campbell

Deb White, by Pat and Tom Welsh

Vicki Wuest, by Shannon Fisher

In honor of ….

 (Pets)

The Alvestad Family’s dog Penny, by Alf Alvestad

The Balderrrama Family’s pet Stanley

Alexis and Keith Baker’s dog Alex

The Bender Family’s adopted dog Prayia

Theresa Callahan’s pets Sparky and Hinkley

Janice Cannon’s pet Nellie

The Clark Family’s adopted cats Frankie, Winston and Clemmie

Leah Cook and Chris Gojcz’s pets Juggernaut, Bobbafet and Rumble

Annabelle Costello’s pet Hurley, by Mary Costello

Rebecca Craig’s cat Christian

Dennis and Shigeko Cunningham’s pets Zeke and Stella

Julie Czechanski’s adopted pets Cassie and Muffin

Donna Darling’s adopted pet Gypsy Snow

Phyllis Guss’s cats Tony and Devi

Bob Johnston’s great dog adopted from the SPCA Ozzie Houdini

Janet Keiple’s adopted pet Ginger

James Lears’s pets Mango, Fiona, Rome, Aldred, and Beamer

Carol McNitt’s pets Fuzzy, Shawnee and Bear

The Pedonesi Family’s cat Fleece, by Jeffrey Pedonesi

Tina Perruzzi’s pets Abbey, Willow, Jake and Daisy

Delice Richard’s pets Duffy and Max

Allison Riley’s cats Elliott and Lila, by Fred and Diane Scheer

Christy Romberger’s pet Winston

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Scheer’s dog Molly, by Fred and Diane Scheer

Richard Shaffer’s pets Cinnamon and Pepper

Ronald Sheff’s dog Teddy

Lisa Rich and Ronald Stefano’s pets Brody and Zoey

Michael Ulman’s pets Inuk and Kiana

Kimberly Wingfield’s pet Francesca