Montgomery Community Media

Susie, a shy, five year-old orange tabby, was taken to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center by a man whose mother had passed away. Before the woman died, she wrote a letter to Susie’s future adopter telling them about Susie’s personality and how much Susie was loved and cared for. The heartbreaking story about Susie […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is hosting a #ClearTheShelters event this Saturday, August 15th.  Several hundred dogs, cats, birds, ferrets and other domesticated animals will be up for adoption and all adoption fees will be waived.   Click here for more information on what you need to bring with you to adopt a new […]

Here are your five things to know today, August 14, in Montgomery County: 1. The 20th annual Public Safety Awards will be handed out a Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce breakfast this morning at the Montgomery County fairgrounds. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest from the ceremony. Don’t forget!  The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) has reopened all feline adoption areas to the public, including the kitten adoption area, following a closure of the areas on Aug. 5 – Aug 10. Katherine Zenzano, MCASAC’s community outreach coordinator, said the closure was a precautionary measure after a kitten adopted from the shelter […]

This week’s Pet of the Week segment includes some important information about upcoming rabies clinics at the Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. Take a look: Again officials are reminding all pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against the rabies virus. The county’s Animal Services Center is holding upcoming free rabies clinics […]

In Montgomery County, all dogs and cats four months of age or older must have a current rabies vaccination and a pet license. If your pet gets lost, a license tag on your pet’s collar is the fastest way to find you when your pet is found. Lucille Baur from the Montgomery County Police Department […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 17, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Rabid Bat: One week ago today, Gaithersburg animal control officers captured a rabid bat in a resident’s apartment. Now, officials are reminding residents to get their cats and dogs vaccinated against the rabies virus. There’s a free rabies clinic taking […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a truck on fire this afternoon on Redland Road in Derwood. Capt. Oscar Garcia, MCFRS spokesperson, said there was no further information at this time and confirmed there were no reports of injuries.  

UPDATED June 29 at 5 p.m.: Montgomery County police released the names of the individuals involved in the June 27 fatal collision at Shady Grove Road and Epsilon Drive. Police identified the driver of the tan Toyota Camry as Gerilynne Seigneur of the 16300 block of Grande Vista Drive in Rockville. The driver of the […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz hosted a town hall meeting on June 3 at Redland Middle School to meet with Washington Grove, Derwood and Redland residents. Some of the hot topics were the development of the Shady Grove Sector Plan, transportation, public safety and education. “Certainly, the budget is part of the discussion this evening. […]