Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter

Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter The vision of the Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is to create and sustain a safe and humane environment for all of Calvert's homeless animals.

09/22/2024
09/21/2024

Meet Lizzie, a stunning young German shepherd with energy and personality to match her beauty! This playful girl is always ready for an adventure, whether it’s a long hike, a game of fetch or learning new tricks.

If you’re looking for a loyal, energetic and loving best friend, Lizzie is ready to go home today! 🐾❤️

09/20/2024
09/19/2024
09/19/2024

🏴‍☠️ Arrr! It's Meow Like a Pirate Day! 🐾

Meet Captain Cami, the fiercest loving feline on the high seas! This adoptable kitty is ready to sail into your heart and claim her forever home. With her adorable purr and swashbuckling spirit, she’s sure to be your loyal first mate. 🐱⚓

Captain Cami is the purr-fect pirate because she:
🏴‍☠️ Is always on the hunt for treasure (treats, of course)
💀 Loves a good adventure, whether it's exploring her cat tree or napping in the sun
🐾 Is sweet, cuddly and ready to be the captain of your heart

Adopt Captain Cami today, and set sail on a lifelong adventure together! 🚢💖

09/19/2024

Ever heard of the 3️⃣-3️⃣-3️⃣ rule?

Many shelters and rescues use this as a benchmark for acclimating a new pet in a home! 🏡 The guideline refers to the first three days, weeks and months.

Below are the guidelines for decompression and acclimating cats.

Three days:
-Hides
-Acts timid and unsure of surroundings
-May not feel safe to eat or drink (especially if not left alone)
-Tests boundaries (may try to escape)

Three weeks:
-Starts to settle in
-Figures out new environment
-Begins to adjust to routine
-Starts showing true personality

Three months:
-Feels fully comfortable
-Begins to build a bond with others in the home
-Explores all available spaces

Keep in mind, if the household has many members (pets or children), this guideline may need to be extended to allow for slow introductions!

Our friends with St. Mary’s Animal Services could use some help.  Thank You.
09/18/2024

Our friends with St. Mary’s Animal Services could use some help. Thank You.

Our cupboards are bare! If you have any extra canned cat and dog food, please consider donating. Thank you all for your amazing support!

09/16/2024

Happy Tail Monday, indeed! 🐾💕

Roberta, the luckiest cat in town, found her forever home with an incredibly caring adopter. This special human took the time to inquire about several cats while looking for her perfect match. Through thoughtful questions and consideration, she discovered that Roberta was the ONE!

A round of applause and lots of chin scratches go out to Roberta and her new loving adopter! May their days be filled with happiness and endless purrs together. 🌟🐱✨

Update on Azula and her puppies💕💕
09/15/2024

Update on Azula and her puppies💕💕

Calvert County Animal Control is attending Superhero Sunday. Come on out and visit them along with our other Superheroes...
09/15/2024

Calvert County Animal Control is attending Superhero Sunday. Come on out and visit them along with our other Superheroes — Fire, Police, EMTs and many more.

🦸🏾‍♂️ Calling all superheroes! 🦸‍♀️

Join us tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 15 at Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park for an action-packed Superhero Sunday event! Enjoy an epic day filled with games, activities, and a touch-a-truck spectacle. Plus, you'll have the chance to meet some of Calvert County's local heroes!

Don't forget to wear your superhero best and have your camera ready for some heroic photo opportunities. It's going to be a day of excitement and adventure that you won't want to miss. See you there at 10 a.m.!

Join us today for end of season swimming, K9 Kerplunk @ Cove Point Park hosted by Calvert County Parks and Recreation. T...
09/15/2024

Join us today for end of season swimming, K9 Kerplunk @ Cove Point Park hosted by Calvert County Parks and Recreation.

There is availability for all three sessions: Small Dogs 10:00-11:00, Medium 11:15-12:15 and Large 12:30-1:00. Entry fee is $15.00.

Well behaved, vaccinated pups welcome. The fun has begun😀

09/15/2024

🐾 For "Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week," Meet Ash, the Resilient Kitty! 🐱

This week, we're shining a light on pets who need a little extra love—like Ash! 🌟 Despite her food allergies, Ash is an absolute sweetheart who deserves a loving forever home.

Ash has shown incredible resilience. She had a wound on the back of her neck that took a while to heal since she kept scratching at it, and a cone wasn’t an option due to its location. But this clever kitty loved the sweater we put on her, and now she's healed—though the spot is still a bit delicate. Through it all, Ash has been easy to please and very cooperative with handling and medical treatments.

She may have a few quirks, but that only adds to her unique charm. 🩷 Adopt Ash today and show her that love heals all wounds! 🏡💖

This looks amazing! A shout out to  .  Thank You for supporting FOLLKAS.
09/13/2024

This looks amazing!

A shout out to .

Thank You for supporting FOLLKAS.

Chicken salad flight!!

The OG
The fruit one
& the buffalo one!

Can you help our friends with   with some needed cat and kitten food. Thank You!
09/13/2024

Can you help our friends with with some needed cat and kitten food. Thank You!

09/13/2024

🐾 It’s Happy Cat Month: Meet Snow White, Our Long-Haired Senior Princess! 👑

This month, we’re celebrating all the fabulous felines, and Snow White is here to steal the spotlight!

This gorgeous senior cat is as sweet and snuggly as they come, with long, flowing fur that’s as regal as her name. Not only is she a cuddle queen, but she’s also graceful—just like a true princess! 👸🐱

Could you be the Prince Ferdinand to this Snow White? Stop in during adoption hours to adopt!

Azula and babies UPDATE 💕 We are thrilled to share thanks to our amazing rescue coordinator   Azula and her babies are o...
09/12/2024

Azula and babies UPDATE 💕

We are thrilled to share thanks to our amazing rescue coordinator Azula and her babies are off to rescue 💕

09/12/2024

Meet Casey!

Casey is the owner of K&J’s Co Op, LLC and is one of our Calvert Love Local ambassadors. Calvert Love Local aims to shine a spotlight on residents and business owners who enjoy living and working in Calvert County, making it such a great place to visit!

Though Casey isn’t originally from Calvert, she spent time coming here when she was younger and knew that when she was ready for her own little farm, Calvert is where she wanted to be! The people and the other local businesses make Calvert County truly feel like home.

To learn more about Casey and our other Calvert Love Local participants, visit www.VisitCalvert.com/CalvertLoveLocal.

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Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter & Calvert County Animal Control

Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is the official nonprofit organization directly affiliated with the Calvert County Animal Shelter. Our mission is to accept and distribute public monetary donations for the betterment of Calvert's homeless animals. The vision of Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is to create and sustain a safe and humane environment for all of Calvert's homeless animals.

In September of 2018, four long-time animal welfare advocates, good friends, and Calvert County residents decided to join forces to create the “Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter and Calvert County Animal Control, Inc.”

We've all volunteered in shelters before, fostered countless homeless dogs and cats, adopted our own pets from rescues, transported animals to safety, fundraised, promoted and worked tirelessly for over 20 years each to assist various rescues here in Calvert County. With the new county shelter opening soon, we knew that they would soon be receiving animals with serious medical issues and not have the necessary funding. County-run shelters are funded with tax dollars. Because animals are rarely ever given priority when it comes to funding, animal shelters across this nation operate on severely limited budgets. We’ve seen it all too often where a shelter cannot properly care for a severely injured or ill animal due to a lack of funds. No animal should suffer or be denied treatment due to a lack of funding. Most citizens do not realize the bare-bones budgets that most animal shelters are given for their operations. Shelters across this great nation rely on donations from the public to provide everything that is truly needed to provide the best care possible.

To do this, shelters partner with a non-profit organization, made up of volunteers, whose sole purpose is to raise the necessary funding to ensure that every single animal living at the shelter receives the medical and behavioral care they need. We are that group for the new Calvert County animal shelter, and we are ready to see to it that ALL of Calvert’s homeless animals receive everything they need!