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Program Description

  Animal Shelter

The Animal Shelter program maintains and operates the only open-admission shelter in Montgomery County, and provides a high standard of care for lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted animals, as well as for the County's wildlife. Dogs and cats make up the largest populations at the shelter, but many other animals also come through the shelter doors. Rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice are common, and it is not unusual to find turtles, lizards, and birds. The Animal Shelter offers a variety of programs and services to support both the community and the animals housed at the shelter. Programs include Adoption, Volunteer, Foster and Rescue, Community Outreach, and Pet Licensing. The shelter communicates to the public through a dedicated website and various social media platforms to advertise and promote the department's services and animals available for adoption. The shelter also conducts tours, participates in promotional events, and provides outreach to student groups and community organizations about responsible pet ownership and animal laws and regulations.

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Program Contacts

Contact Bonnie White of the Office of Animal Services at 240-773-5641 or Adrienne Craver of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2785 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of animals vaccinated at Rabies Clinics1,6061,5831,6001,6001,600
Average daily population for the fiscal year311273300300300
Percent of animals that exit the facility alive (live release rate, excluding animals signed over for owner-requested humane euthanasia)92%93%93%93%93%
Number of unique volunteers624599625625650
Number of unique Foster Care volunteers210322320335350
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved432499438.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.367229-1.00
FY26 Recommended469222337.00