Montgomery Community Media

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 […]

August is a busy month at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center. The animal shelter has launched a new Barn Cat Program, and adoption center staffers are preparing for the annual Clear the Shelter event on Aug. 19. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more. According to MCASAC spokesperson Katherine Zenzano, you can save up […]

Looking for a pet? You can save up to $150 in fees by adopting a dog from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center on Aug. 19. Fees for other animals vary. Find out more about the annual, Clear the Shelter event in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: Animal Shelter Launches New Barn Cat Program, […]

UPDATED 12.21.16 A spokesperson for the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) said the response to an animal adoption drive last weekend was tremendous. “We had an amazing turnout for the event,” said Katherine Zenzano, community outreach coordinator at the MCASAC.”We adopted a total of 74 animals.” That compares with 16 adoptions the […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with news that Marriott will build its new corporate headquarters in downtown Bethesda. This week’s show also includes reports on the Anacostia Accord, new bike lanes on Nebel Street, early voting and more. You can watch the show, below:

The City of Rockville has posted Turtle Crossing signs on a local roadway in the King Farm community to alert motorists about some of the area’s turtles that are migrating across the street. Find out more in this video report by Rock 11 Now, below: There is more information about this project on the city’s […]

This week, seniors at Northwest High School exhibited their original research projects at this year’s Ulysses Fair. MCPS-TV reports. You can find out more about the Ulysses Signature Program, here.

In this Pet of the Week segment, Kathi Stanhope introduces us to some turtles who need a good home. For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.