Montgomery Community Media

Don’t let go of all those balloons. Anyone intentionally releasing a sky full of helium-filled latex or mylar balloons in Montgomery County can be fined a minimum of $500. Montgomery County Council unanimously approved legislation Sept. 29 that would prohibit the outdoor release of these balloons in an effort to prevent injury or death to […]

Gaithersburg council approved a compromise ordinance Tuesday night that prohibits the exhibition of exotic animals while not changing rules related to domestic animals, thereby allowing the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair to proceed as usual. The ordinance was approved by a vote of three to two, with Council Vice President Laurie-Anne Sales and Councilman Michael […]

The Gaithersburg Book Festival attracted people from around the country to the grounds of City Hall on May 21. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice introduced one of the event’s speakers, Wayne Pacelle, who is the President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Rice talks about why […]

Meet Iggy, a 12-year-old iguana who needs a good home. For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.

Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center recently celebrated its first anniversary. The shelter has placed 2,130 pets in caring homes since March of 2014. Learn more interesting facts in this video: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

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 […]

Our Pet of the Week is a male cat named Boylan. Kathi Stanhope has more from the Montgomery County Humane Society. Find out more about this cat, and other animals you can adopt, by visiting the Humane Society’s website or call 240.252.2555.

Our Pet of the Week is a female cat named Eleanor. Kathi Stanhope has more from the Montgomery County Humane Society. Find out more about this cat, and other animals you can adopt, by visiting the Humane Society’s website or call 240.252.2555.

Our Pet of the Week is a female dog named Pippy. Kathi Stanhope has more from the Montgomery County Humane Society. Find out more about this dog, and other animals you can adopt, by visiting the Humane Society’s website or call 240.252.2555.

Our Pet of the Week is a male cat named Duffy. Kathi Stanhope has more from the Montgomery County Humane Society. Find out more about this cat, and other animals you can adopt by visiting the Humane Society’s website or call 240.252.2555.