CHARM Rescue
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit, animal rescue providing humane education, and homes to animals in need. We are in Howard County, MD. Please apply to meet them.
Please note we do not have open shelter hours, our animals are all in foster care. Chesapeake Animal Rescue Mission (CHARM) is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to saving animals in need. Formerly known as the Animal Welfare Society of Howard County (AWSHC), we rebranded in 2025 to reflect our expanded mission and long-term vision. Founded in 1944 and officially recognized as a nonprofit in 1951, AWSHC has spent decades rescuing, rehabilitating, and advocating for animals. As CHARM, we continue this legacy by providing adoption services, training and behavioral support, and accessible veterinary care, including low-cost vaccines and spay/neuter programs. Join us in making a differenceโfollow CHARM Rescue to stay involved, support lifesaving efforts, and help animals in need!
10/07/2026
Columbia, MD
๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐
This is sweet Valkyrie. Her owner passed away. No family member wanted to take her in. And now this beautiful Great Pyrenees is sitting in an overcrowded Texas shelter, wondering where her world went.
She didnโt do anything wrong. She just lost everything she knew. ๐
At just 3 years old and 72 pounds, sheโs a true gentle giant with the sweetest soul. ๐ค
๐พ Loves other dogs AND cats
๐พ Great with sturdy, older, dog-savvy kids
๐พ Sweet, loyal, and affectionate
๐พ Absolutely LOVES belly rubs
๐พ Heartworm negative and newly spayed
โ๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฌ!
But hereโs the heartbreaking partโฆ
Without a committed foster or adopter, she cannot get on that plane.
She needs a safe place to land, someone to love, and a chance to start over. We provide supplies and vet care for fosters.
๐ THREE DAYS. ONE GENTLE GIANT. ONE CHANCE TO CHANGE HER LIFE.
Could you be the reason her story gets a happy ending?
โค๏ธ FOSTER. ADOPT. SHARE. TAG A FRIEND.
10/07/2026
The cutest little trio is headed to Laurel Pride Day Celebration! ๐พ๐
Meet Mordocai, Katia & Carl โ three adorable coonhound mix puppies who are ready to charm everyone they meet! At about 9 weeks old and 12 lbs, these babies are still tiny, growing fast, and hoping their future families might just happen to stop by. ๐ฅน
Come meet them, get some puppy snuggles, and maybe leave having found your new best friend. ๐
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
๐ 11 AM โ 4 PM
๐ 8300 Mulberry Street, Laurel, MD
All three puppies will be attending the event and available for adoption! ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ
Come say hi to Mordocai, Katia & Carl โ we have a feeling they wonโt be easy to resist. โค๏ธ
10/07/2026
Three times the CHARM! ๐
Weโve got three chances for you to see CHARM this weekend! Come meet some of our adoptable pups, say hello, and maybe even find your new best friend.
๐ Haunts & Hounds on Saturday, October 10th @ 12:30 PM
๐ Laurel Pride Celebration on Saturday, October 10th @ 11:00 AM
๐ Meet the Pack YYappyHour on Sunday, October 11th @ 12:00 PM
Stay tuned and follow us on social media for event reminders, updates, and to see which pups will be joining us at each event!
Three events. Three chances to meet CHARM. Three times the fun!
10/06/2026
SASSY HAS THOUGHTS. MANY OF THEM. ๐๐พ
Meet Sassy 12 pounds, about 1โ2 years old, and absolutely living up to her name.
At home? Sheโs an affectionate little comedian who adores her humans, loves other dogs, and is happiest hanging out with her people. Sweet, snuggly, funnyโฆ basically a tiny dream roommate.
On walks, however, Sassy becomes the neighborhood correspondent and feels strongly that everyone should hear the latest updates. ๐ฃ
Dog across the street? She has commentary.
Person walking by? Announcement.
Suspicious leaf? Probably worth discussing.
And fortunately, when her opinions get a little too loud, she looks absolutely adorable in air jail. ๐
Because Sassy has some very strong feelings while on leash, her dream home would have a fenced yard in a quieter, laid-back neighborhood, where she can enjoy life without feeling obligated to spend all day singing the song of her people.
If youโre looking for a pint-sized best friend with a huge personality, a big heart, and just the right amount of sassโฆ Sassy may be your girl. ๐
๐พ 1โ2 years old
๐พ 12 lbs
๐พ Affectionate & hilarious
๐พ Loves her people, including gentle, dog savvy kids
๐โโฌ Also a fan of cats.
๐พ Lives happily with other dogsโฆ she just has some opinions about them while on leash
๐พ Fenced yard or rural home required. We refer you to her vocal personality as to why.
๐พ Quiet neighborhood = Sassyโs happy place
10/06/2026
Columbia, MD
โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐ โ ๏ธ โ ๏ธ
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ. Arrival will be this Saturday 10/10.
Meet Amber ๐, Autumn ๐, Aspen ๐ฒ and Acron ๐ถ four sweet 10 week old puppies, each weighing about 10 lbs, who are currently sitting in an overcrowded shelter.
Theyโre just babies.
Instead of learning about toys, cozy beds, belly rubs and what it feels like to be part of a family, theyโre waiting in a noisy shelter that desperately needs space.
We want to get them out but ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป'๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐
Opening your home to one of these pups doesnโt have to be forever. It just has to be long enough to give them the safe landing they need while we find their forever families.
๐ก Fostering saves a life.
๐พ Supplies and rescue support are provided.
๐งกYou provide the safe place, patience and love.
Please consider making room for one of these babies so we can say YES and get them out of the shelter and into safety.
๐ Can you foster? Apply/message us today.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ! Their foster family may be one share away โจ
10/05/2026
๐ฆดMeet Me Monday ๐ฆด
Chrissy
Sheโs a sweet, playful puppy who loves having fun with both dogs and sturdy older dog savvy kids and making new friends. Chrissy is looking for a loving forever home where she can continue to grow, learn, and be the happy puppy sheโs meant to be. Are you that somebody who can give Chrissy a chance and in return get endless love ?!? If so please fill out the application below โฌ๏ธ
10/04/2026
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ, ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ญโฅ๏ธ๐ค
Meet Nyla, formerly Petey. Nyla is deaf. This beautiful 4 month old, 20 lb Aussie mix is looking for a family ready to love her exactly as she is.
Nyla is looking for a new home through no fault of her own. The older dog in her current home is reactive toward her, and she deserves a place where she can relax, play, and simply be the happy puppy she is.
Deaf dogs are incredibly capable, attentive, and deeply connected to their people. They often become little experts at watching body language, learning hand signals, and staying tuned in to the people they trust. Nyla is already learning visual cues for โcomeโ and โsit.โ
And this girl has so much love to give.
She is sweet, playful, affectionate, and absolutely adores people, children, and other dogs. Sheโs loyal to her humans, loves being close, and would be happiest with an active family who can give her plenty of playtime, enrichment, affection, and continued training. A playful canine companion would be a huge bonus for her.
One of the beautiful things about deaf dogs? They donโt need to hear your voice to know theyโre loved. They learn your hands, your face, your routine, your touch and somehow, they seem to hear every important thing with their heart โฅ๏ธ
Nyla is:
๐ถ 4 months old
โ๏ธ 20 lbs
๐พ Aussie mix
๐ค Deaf and learning visual cues
๐ง Loves children
๐ Loves other dogs
๐ Sweet, playful, affectionate & loyal
๐ก Active home preferred
๐ถ Playful dog sibling would be wonderful
Please share Nyla. Her perfect family may be one share away.
10/03/2026
TODAYโS THE DAY!!!
You canโt sit with usโฆ unless youโre coming to CHARMโs adoption event (joking!)
The dogs are ready. The treats are ready. And weโre making fetch happen!
Come hang with us, meet some adorable adoptable pups, and learn more about adoption, fostering, and volunteering with CHARM Rescue.
Itโs not a regular Saturday. Itโs a cool Saturday. ๐
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