Beyond a Buddy PG

Beyond a Buddy PG A 501(c)(3) organization. We are not a rescue.

A nonprofit dedicated to helping shelter pets thrive through extra care, enrichment, and visibility at Prince George’s County Animal Shelter in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

🎉🐾 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🐾🎉Get ready, Prince George's County... our Fur-Ever Summer Adoption Event is happening THIS SATU...
06/11/2026

🎉🐾 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🐾🎉

Get ready, Prince George's County... our Fur-Ever Summer Adoption Event is happening THIS SATURDAY, and we are bringing some of our cutest, goofiest, sweetest, and most lovable adoptable pets out into the community!

🐶🐱 More than 20 adoptable dogs and cats from Prince George's County Animal Services Division will be on-site, all hoping to meet their future families. From playful puppies and energetic youngsters to gentle seniors and cuddly cats, there will be a perfect match waiting for everyone.

💥 And here's the best part... 💥

🎊 POHANKA IS COVERING ALL ADOPTION FEES! 🎊

That's right! Every pet adopted at the event will go home with their adoption fee sponsored by our amazing friends at Pohanka Honda.

The lineup is stacked with incredible pets who are already practicing their best "take me home" faces and can't wait to meet you! ❤️

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Pohanka Honda of Capitol Heights
1772 Ritchie Station Court
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Whether you're looking for a new best friend, a walking buddy, a couch companion, or a feline supervisor for your household, this is the event you won't want to miss.

🐾 Come meet your new family member.
🐾 Tell your friends.
🐾 Share this post.
🐾 Prepare to fall in love.

Meet us there... don't beat us there! ☀️🐶🐱❤️

🐾🎉❤️

These are just a few of the faces you'll meet on Saturday. There will be adoptable dogs, adoptable cats, and plenty of o...
06/11/2026

These are just a few of the faces you'll meet on Saturday.

There will be adoptable dogs, adoptable cats, and plenty of opportunities to fall in love.

Join us at Pohanka Honda and come see who's waiting to meet you!

🚨 Foster or Rescue Needed for Langston, A570735 🚨When Langston’s cough wasn’t improving, we took him for x-rays today to...
06/11/2026

🚨 Foster or Rescue Needed for Langston, A570735 🚨

When Langston’s cough wasn’t improving, we took him for x-rays today to get some answers.

The good news is that Langston does NOT have pneumonia. The x-rays did reveal a collapsed lung lobe, so he will need time, medication, and a comfortable place to recover.

We’ve already covered today’s expenses, and Langston has returned to the shelter with a treatment plan that includes antibiotics, pain medication, and spending 10 to 15 minutes twice a day in a hot, steamy bathroom to support healing.

Now he needs something that a shelter kennel cannot provide: a quiet place to rest.

Langston arrived underweight just barely over 7 pounds. Thanks to the care of staff, he’s gained a few ounces, but he still has some filling out to do. For now, he’s been recommended kitten food to help him pack on extra calories. He is estimated to be about 4 years old, possibly older, and has some muscle loss in his hind end.

Despite everything, Langston remains a sweet, easygoing boy. He loves chin scratches, leans into ear rubs, rides quietly in the car, and was cooperative throughout his exam and x-rays. He seems like the kind of cat who just wants a soft place to nap and someone to love him.

Can a foster step up and give Langston a place to heal? Link to the Prince Georges County ASD foster application is in the comments.

Can a rescue welcome this deserving boy into their program?

If you’re unable to foster, a donation toward our medical fund is another meaningful way to help. Your support allows us to provide medical treatment and specialized care for animals who need a little extra help.

Please share. Langston deserves the chance to recover in comfort.

🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨There is a very handsome 9 year old gentleman at the shelter who would like everyone to know t...
06/10/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

There is a very handsome 9 year old gentleman at the shelter who would like everyone to know that today is his birthday.

Is it actually his birthday?

We have no idea.

His bandana says "Birthday Boy," and frankly, we're not in a position to challenge him.

Staff named him Ginkgo when he arrived nearly a month ago, and for reasons we cannot comprehend, this distinguished gentleman has spent the last month being overlooked.

A whole month.

One month without a birthday party.
One month without presents.
One month without a couch of his own.

The injustice.

Ginkgo is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

🎂 Birthday Party Host
🛋 Couch Provider
🚶 Walking Buddy
🍪 Treat Dealer

Experience is preferred for the Treat Dealer position, but Ginkgo is willing to train the right candidate.

Volunteers have written wonderful things about Ginkgo, and his profile is worth a read.

Can't commit? No problem. Ginkgo would be happy to crash on your couch temporarily as a foster.

Let's not make this sweet senior celebrate another "birthday" at the shelter.

Our buddy Ebonora needs a lifeline.Estimated to be about 6 years old and 31.4 lbs., Ebonora arrived as a stray at only 2...
06/09/2026

Our buddy Ebonora needs a lifeline.

Estimated to be about 6 years old and 31.4 lbs., Ebonora arrived as a stray at only 26.4 lbs., and nothing is known about her past. What we do know is that she is facing a lot right now and urgently needs a foster home for pre- and post-surgical care while she prepares for treatment.

Ebonora is currently in rough shape, but still moving through the world with quiet resilience. She has a large hernia that appears uncomfortable, along with entropion that will require surgical repair and dental extractions. Beyond a Buddy is prepared to fully fund these three procedures.

Before surgery, Ebonora needs to gain up to 10 pounds and will require a special diet, which will be provided.

She also has hyperkeratosis, a condition that causes thickened, hardened skin on the paw pads that can make walking uncomfortable.

We want to be transparent that we do not yet know the full length of her recovery or post-surgical foster stay. It will depend on how she responds to treatment, and her surgeries may need to be staggered to ensure her body is not overwhelmed.

What she needs most right now is a quiet, safe foster home where she can rest, be separated from other dogs, and gain strength while she waits for care.

If you can open your home to Ebonora, you would be giving her the chance to heal in comfort instead of waiting in stress. Please apply to foster through the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter if you can help Ebonora.

If you would like to support Beyond a Buddy so we can continue providing medical care for animals like Ebonora, please consider making a donation using the link in the comments.

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Victoria, A569895✨Now that we have had our foster dog, Victoria, for almost a week I wanted to give ...
06/08/2026

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Victoria, A569895✨
Now that we have had our foster dog, Victoria, for almost a week I wanted to give a quick update.

She’s honestly been doing great! She absolutely loves going on walks, she’s fully potty trained, and she already seems to know the sit and lay down commands. She really just wants to be around people, get all the love, and soak up all the attention.

We discovered that she really enjoys being outside and rolling in the grass, and loves playing in the hose water. She also LOVES treats, especially frozen blueberries!

She’s not a big barker, but she has been having some separation anxiety when she can’t be with us and will howl a little. We’ve been working through it and trying to keep her busy and comfortable since we have her quarantined from our other dogs for now.

Overall, she’s been doing really well, and she’s been a very good girl! She even got to have her very first pup cup with us and absolutely loved it!

If you are interested in adopting this sweet girl please email [email protected]

06/06/2026

Looking for the total package? Meet Bobo, A569024. 🐶

Bobo is 3 years old, 56 pounds, and currently thriving in a foster home. According to his foster, he’s happy, smart, friendly, treat motivated, and already housetrained.

Hear all of the wonderful things Bobo’s foster has to say about him in this video. Spoiler alert: there are a lot of accolades.

If you’ve been searching for a dog who already knows how to live in a home and is ready to be someone’s best friend, Bobo may be your guy.

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Buttercup, A568802✨This is Princess Buttercup! (IYKYK "👸").We're fostering her in hopes of trying to...
06/05/2026

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Buttercup, A568802✨

This is Princess Buttercup! (IYKYK "👸").

We're fostering her in hopes of trying to help her find her forever home 💕

She is very funny, playful, smart but also sometimes a little silly 🤪. She has a lazy eye which makes for a fun game to figure out if she's looking at you or somewhere else. She's good with people, other dogs, so far good with cats (just gets very excited and starts bouncing wanting to play 🤣). We think she might be a pit bull/boxer mix based on her play style and how she looks.

She's pretty quiet, doesn't bark when other dogs do, she's only barked partially maybe once or twice and it was while we were out of sight for her. She's crate/kennel trained. She snores a little when she naps 💤

She's got a very funny personality - loves chasing a laser pointer. She loves a good crinkle toy and a puzzle treat toy (she's already figured out the one we have).

We're working on her harness training, but she's a quick learner! She'd do best with a big fenced in yard to run in as she has a lot of energy.

To see if Buttercup could be your next buddy, email [email protected].

It's National Hug Your Cat Day! 🐱Give your cat an extra squeeze today, and if you'd like to send a hug to the shelter ca...
06/04/2026

It's National Hug Your Cat Day! 🐱

Give your cat an extra squeeze today, and if you'd like to send a hug to the shelter cats too, consider sending a treat from Prince George's County Animal Shelter’s wishlist. Every donation helps make shelter life a little brighter for cats waiting for homes.

Wishlist link below.

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Malcolm, A567949✨Malcolm has no one favorite toy, all of the toys are his favorite, because any sing...
06/04/2026

✨FOSTER SPOTLIGHT: Malcolm, A567949✨
Malcolm has no one favorite toy, all of the toys are his favorite, because any single one that is in your hand is instantly his obsession. He loves to take the toys from his foster mom as she is trying to pick them up and put them back into the toy bin. Let's say housekeeping is not his strong suit, but he does make a great sous chef🧑‍🍳 He will gladly stand by your side while cooking, and help taste test anything he is allowed. If you are really lucky, he will serenade you with his beautiful sing song (usually the fit of impatience at dinner time) 🎶 His foster dad recently noted that Adele would be jealous of his voice! Sometimes it sounds like a husky is in the house.

Mr. Malcolm is a HIGH energy dog. He is truly all gas, no brakes. He would do best in a very active home where he gets plenty of enrichment and exercise. A bonus if he had canine siblings. He currently shares a home with two Dogo Argentinos (Petey & Marlee), and another foster dog rescued from the shelter through PGSPCA (Aero). He loves all of them, and is the least reactive dog I have ever met. Malcolm just wants to play all the time! Marlee seems to be the apple of his eye above all! We think he's in LOVE. A home with a female dog would be a huge bonus, so his aching heart can recover quickly from leaving his dear Marlee 💔Malcolm does have a high prey drive for cats, so a cat free home would be best. The neighbors' cats hang out in our front and backyard sometimes, and he doesn't seem to be their biggest fan🙅🐈

Malcolm enjoys home cooked meals, with a favorite being catfish🐟 He is a healthy boy who loves fruits and vegetables🥕🍓🫐🍌🫑

When it's time to wind down and Malcolm is ready for bed, his favorite place is curled up next to his person. He is a cuddle bug, and would thrive with a person that allows him to snuggle up next to them on the couch and in the bed! He loves human affection, and I don't think his tail ever stops wagging. Malcolm is the kind of dog that will brighten even the gloomiest day, a true ray of sunshine 💗

If you would like to meet Malcolm, email [email protected].

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