Montgomery Community Media

Gaithersburg city officials are reminding residents to vaccinate their pets against the rabies virus after a rabid bat was found in an apartment on Dalamar Street on July 10th. According to a city news release, the bat was captured, euthanized and tested for rabies. Test results confirmed that the bat was infected with the rabies […]

In this Pet of the Week video segment, Kathi Stanhope introduces us to Rocky and Nico. Take a look: For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.

Every year, County officials say an average of 40 animals are confirmed by laboratory analysis to be rabid in Montgomery County. Although most of these are wild animals, such as raccoons, foxes, and bats there have been several rabid cats in Montgomery County within the last five years. Officials say rabies is 100-percent preventable and […]

Save the date: the Strut Your Mutt dog parade and festival takes place from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th at Woodmont Avenue between Hampden Lane and Bethesda Avenue. The community event is organized by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club and will feature a dog house auction, parade, exhibits, kid games, pet […]

A day in our lives would be pretty boring without the presence of our pet friends. Here’s a look at what some of those pets were up to on April 22nd in Montgomery County: We received over 1,100 photos from residents who shared a moment or two from their day on April 22nd. You can […]

Montgomery County residents love their animals. That was certainly evident at a Jan. 27 public hearing about proposed Bill 50-14 that would ban retail pet stores that sell dogs and cats in Montgomery County. Dozens of residents packed the Council’s chamber, many of them wearing stickers or buttons that read “Animal Lover” or “Stop Puppy […]

The Montgomery County Council is holding a public hearing tonight at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a ban on retail pet stores that sell dogs or cats in the county. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is the chief sponsor of the bill and he said the idea behind it is to ban pet stores from […]

Starring Maya and Bugs Producer: Dennis Shats

How much is that doggie in the window? It won’t be for sale at all if a new bill gets passed by the Montgomery County Council. Montgomery County Council Vice President George Leventhal on Tuesday is expected to introduce Bill 50-14 before the Council that would prohibit a retail pet store from selling any dog […]

Kathi Stanhope at the Humane Society introduces us to a dog named Lola who needs a home. Take a look. Visit the Montgomery County Humane Society for more information or call 240.773.5960.