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With summer winding down, everyone’s trying to squeeze in some last minute fun…including dogs. Over the weekend, the Recreation Department hosted a Pooch Pool Party at Upper County Outdoor Pool in Gaithersburg. As you can imagine, watching the furry friends frolic in the water was a sight to behold. MyMCM’s Julia Nikhinson snapped some pics of […]

Montgomery Recreation will host its annual end of summer Pooch Pool Party at the Upper County Outdoor Pool in Gaithersburg on Aug. 21 and Aug. 22. The pool will be open for dogs to play from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To participate, dogs must have a current Montgomery County dog license and written proof […]

Cabin John Regional Park and Dewey Local Park will each host “Paint with your Pup” events in August. During the events, dogs and their owners will work together to create a unique piece of art. Each pet parent will receive a small canvas, paint, brushes, a gallon-size plastic bag and sunflower butter for their dog. Pet […]

Update (July 8, 10:15 a.m.): Montgomery Parks announced that its Yappy Hour scheduled for July 8 is canceled due to rain. The event will now take place on July 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Elm Street Urban Park in Bethesda. UPDATE Yappy Hour at Elm Street Urban Park in Bethesda is CANCELED for today, […]

On Sunday, the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood returned to its normal operations for the first time since March of 2020. The hours of operation are now noon to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are closed on Wednesdays. The Montgomery […]

The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services now is offering temporary care for residents facing eviction, domestic violence or hospitalization. The Safety Net Foster program is designed to help pet owners stay together in times of crisis or financial hardship. Temporary care ranges from 30 to 90 days. The OAS is one of 18 animal […]

Montgomery Parks is hosting a Paint with your Pup event at Olney Manor Recreational Park on May 15. The event will be taking place during National Pet Month. Dogs and owners will work as a team to make a piece of art. Each dog owner will be given a small canvas, paint, a gallon-size plastic […]

Montgomery Parks will pitch a new dog park in Chevy Chase to the Montgomery County Planning Board on May 6. The dog park is proposed to be a little less than half an acre and located at the center of Norwood Local Park. Amenities will include a fenced area separating large and small dogs, a shade […]

Two years ago MJ Pet Bakery was born, a venture of two Hispanic women who are dedicated to making cakes, cookies and other delicacies for dogs and cats. Julissa Peña and María Tamayo, the owners of the business, spoke with MyMCMedia about where the idea came from and how their business has become stronger than […]

We asked our social media followers to send us photos of their dogs in honor of International Dog Day. Here’s a look at the good boys and girls of Montgomery County, all of whom deserve a treat: Here’s more Montgomery County dogs celebrating: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYHHU9h8_C/ Gov. Larry Hogan also tweeted about the important holiday: Feeling grateful […]