Montgomery Community Media

Talk about grabbing the bull by its horns. A 2,000-pound long-horned steer was extricated from the mud Monday at Stargazing Farm on Whites Store Road in Boyds. Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said the steer was stuck in a muddy ravine at the bottom of a hill for about […]

Montgomery County continues with its rabies clinics on Sunday. Pet owners can come to the clinic to receive free and discounted rabies vaccinations for their cats and dogs. In order to receive a vaccination, pet owners need to purchase a pet license from Rockville, Gaithersburg, or Montgomery County’s clinic. When bringing your pets to the […]

Montgomery County holds rabies clinics once a month from April thru September at its Derwood facility. The next clinic is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26. The clinics take place take place at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, located at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For county residents, […]

Data Montgomery — the county’s website that publishes information about food inspections, 311 requests and employee salaries — has gone to the dogs. And the cats. And the turtles. And just about every other adoptable creature. The website now includes a database of all the creatures, great and small, the Montgomery County Animal Services and […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 12 in Montgomery County: 1. Dogs and Cats: The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee takes up a review of the county’s Animal Services and Adoption Center at its 9:30 a.m. Here’s the staff report. At the same time, the Health and Human Services Committee considers […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is turning to social media to get the word out about a female dog that was found in the Lockwood Drive area of Silver Spring on Sunday. Katherine Zenzano, a spokesperson for MCASAC, said some passersby walking in the 11000 block of Lockwood Drive found the dog and […]

UPDATED 4.13.17  An official at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center has released a new photo of the runaway goat that was caught in Aspen Hill on Wednesday. In the new photo, the goat, who has been named Truffles by staff members at the MCASAC, appears to be resting comfortably on some hay […]

Meet a pair of beagles who are up for adoption at the Montgomery County Animal Service sand Adoption Center, below: Visit the MCASAC online, here, for more information.

Montgomery Community Media is gearing up for the 5th annual, “Day in the Life of Montgomery County,” event on April 20th. This 24-hour photo project highlights the people and places that make Montgomery County such a great place to live, work and play. People like Carol Fuster, who is fostering a dog named Freddy. And […]

Meet Zigfield, our Pet of the Week. The shelter staff thinks he’s about ten-years-old, and if you are looking for a walking companion this Chihuahua and Pomeranian mix may be the dog for you. Find out more in this video report, below: You can find out more about the animals up for adoption at the […]