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 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 the most common, though it is not unusual to find turtles, lizards, and birds. The Animal Shelter offers a variety of programs and customer services to support the animals housed at the shelter and the community including the Adoptions Program, Volunteer Program, Foster and Rescue Programs, Community Outreach Program, and the Pet Licensing Program. The shelter communicates to the public through a dedicated website and various social media outlets used to advertise and promote the Department's services and promote animals available for adoption. The shelter also conducts tours, participates in promotional events, and provides outreach to student groups and housing/community organizations about responsible pet ownership and animal laws and regulations.