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County Animal Shelter

240.773.5960

14645 Rothgeb Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

Hours to Visit

With the Animals

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

noon-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: noon-5pm

Business Hours and Looking For Lost Pets

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

10am-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm

Directions

 

photo by Robin Siegel

MCHS

In the

News

Media Contact:

b j Altschul, APR

240.773.5967

  bja@mchumane.org

Germantown Girl Scouts collect items for humane society
by Melissa Chadwick, The Gazette, 1/13/10

Send your car to the dogs
by Michelle Critchell, DC Dogs Examiner, examiner.com, 1/11/10

Cats make great gifts! Or do they?
by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 12/17/09

Quality foster care helps cats find forever homes
by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 12/17/09

Humane Society misses goal of transferring pet cemetery; Takeover for struggling Aspin Hill hoped for next year
by Margie Hyslop, The Gazette, 12/16/09

Have a heart (People and Places) (2nd item)
Patricia M. Murret, The Gazette, 12/9/09 (re Sher Polvinale – Humane Award)

Find the perfect senior cat in the DC region
by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 11/19/09

Stray pit bull inspires woman to rescue others

by Meghan Tierney, The Gazette, 11/4/09

Supporting the Humane Society, Uncovering History, and Restoring a Resting Place for Local Pets

by Matt Johnson, Johnson's Landscaping Service, Inc. 11/3/09

Holiday puts black cats in spotlight

by Margie Hyslop, The Gazette, 10/28/09

Cat care tips from a pro
by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 10/23/09

Cat Care 101 in Montgomery County
by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 10/19/09

Free microchipping for new adoptees
by Michelle Critchell, DC Dogs Examiner, examiner.com, 10/15/09

Chevy Chase artist to create mural of town’s dogs

by Andrew Ujifusa, The Gazette, 9/30/09

(May raise funds or supplies to support MCHS)

North Potomac 11-year-old publishes fantasy novel

by Brooke Kenny, The Gazette, 9/23/09

(Portion of proceeds from sales to benefit MCHS)

A purrfect match: Local shelters open house helps adopters find just the right cat

by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 9/14/09

Feelin’ Feline? Find a new kitty companion this weekend

by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 9/11/09

Adoptable Animals ‘On-Demand’
by Ansley LaBarre, Potomac Almanac, 9/10/09

Channel-surfing for a cat: Cable TV connects people with new animal companions by Sarah Andrews, DC Cats Examiner, examiner.com, 9/3/09

Television Pet Adoptions 'On Demand'

(video) with Lindsay Mastis, W*USA9, 9/3/09

County’s animal shelter remains open; private rescue closing

Cris Bombaugh, Letter to the Editor, The Gazette, 8/19/09

Animal shelter closing (video)

with Mike Conneen, NewsTalk on News Channel 8, 8/14/09

Montgomery County’s Private Rescue to Close (video)

with Lindsay Mastis, W*USA9, 8/13/09

Humane Society Seeks Help for Recession-Stricken Pet Cemetery (video)

by Greta Kreuz, ABC 7 News, 7/2/09

Humane Society struggles to maintain pet cemetery

by Margie Hyslop, The Gazette, 7/1/09

Celebrity Pet Cemetery Struggles to Survive

Jackie Bensen on camera, Matthew Stabley online, NBC4, 7/1/09

Instead of presents, 9-year-old girl asks for donations to be sent to Humane Society

by Robert Dongu, The Gazette, 6/17/09

Hamster derby raises money for humane society

by Andrew Ujifusa, The Gazette, 6/3/09

Dog Walk Raises Money for Animals and Emotionally Disabled Youth

by Erin Donaghue, The Gazette, 5/6/09

Humane Society Holds Art and Video Contests (2nd item)

The Washington Post, 4/2/09, Page GZ1

Education Notebook:  Humane Society Holds Art and Video Contests (last item)

by Melissa Brachfield, The Gazette, 4/1/09

Art and Video Contest. Show Responsible Pet Ownership. Great Project for Kids

by Michelle Critchell, DC Dogs / DC Examiner, 3/25/09

Art Contest

posted by John Woestendiek, ohmidog! (blog), 3/25/09

Wagging Tails Thrift Store. Find a Treasure, Help Homeless Animals. Bargains!

by Michelle Critchell, DC Dogs / DC Examiner, 2/23/09

Potential New Owners Vie for Rescued Dogs from Alleged Puppy Mill

by Melissa Brachfeld on Gazette.net, 2/20/09

Puppy Rescue
Michael Jamal reporting, WUSA 9 News Now, 2/19/09

Rescued Puppies Need Homes
by Aaron Stern in the Potomac Almanac, 2/18/09

NC Puppy Mill Survivors Ready for Adoption in Mont. County. Photos!
by Michelle Critchell in DC Dogs Examiner, 2/18/09

County Humane Society Takes in 15 Rescued Dogs

by Melissa Brachfeld on Gazette.net, 2/13/09

Puppy Mill Bust Brings Battered Dogs to Rockville

Online story by Ashley E. Brown for NBCWashington.com, 2/12/09 with video reported by Miguel Almaguer for NBC 4

Puppy Mill Dogs Headed to a Better Life
For the Love of the Dog (blog), 2/12/09

Shelter Pups Play Again in Puppy Bowl V
by Gail Pennington, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/1/09

Earning a pretty penny at the polls

The Gazette, 11/12/08

Discovery Staff Turns Out for Petfinder Adoption Event

Petfinder blog, 10/23/08


 

This page last updated 1-15-10

 

 
 

14645 Rothgeb Drive | Rockville, MD 20850 | Main Number: 240.773.5960
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Fax: 301.279.1998