These cases were received by the Montgomery County Animal Services Division. For information, call 240-773-5900. This number provides recorded details about topics such as the new animal services and adoption center’s hours and location in Derwood, adoption and licensing procedures, and lost-and-found and field services.
Dog left in a hot car: 8300 block, Tomlinson Ave., Bethesda, June 24. Animal services received a call about a dog in a car. The temperature was 91 degrees with a heat index of 102. The animal was removed from the vehicle. The dog's owner arrived and was issued a citation. The fine for violating the cruelty provision is $500. The animal was left inside the car for at least 30 minutes.
Cat nuisance: 18700 block, Curry Powder Lane, Germantown. June 21. Animal services received a complaint about a neighbor's cats that were trespassing on property. The neighbor said that the animals were feral but that they were being fed and provided "houses" on his property. The neighbor was told that, under the county code, he was considered the owner. Animal services told him he must find a way to keep the cats off the complainant's property or pay a $100 fine for animal trespass.
"Citizen Pet of the Year" photo contest: Gaithersburg city residents are encouraged to submit photos of their pets in the "Gaithersburg's Citizen Pet of the Year" contest. Selected entries will be posted on the city's Facebook page, where photos with the most number of "Likes" will win the title and a $75 PetSmart gift card. Second- and third- place winners will receive $50 and $25 gift cards. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. July 20, with Facebook voting from July 23 to Aug. 20. For details, an entry form or pet license application, visit the Web site. Cats and dogs must have a city pet license. Call 301-258-6310 or visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov. Free.
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Reduced fees for cat adoption: Cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the next open house of Friends of Montgomery County Animals at the following location. Call 301-977-4833 or visit www.fmca.org or www.facebook.com/fmcainfo.
Germantown
PetSmart at Milestone Center
20924 Frederick Rd.
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday
Adoptable cats at no-kill shelter: Cats and kittens will be available for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County no-kill shelter at the following location. For information, call 301-740-2511 or visit www.awlmc.org.
Gaithersburg
Animal Welfare League
of Montgomery County no-kill shelter
12 Park Ave.
6 to 8 p.m. Friday
6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
Adopt dogs and cats at MCHS no-kill rescue: The Montgomery County Humane Society's private rescue shelter has dogs, puppies, cats and kittens available for adoption. Call 240-252-2555 or visit www.mchumane.org.
Rockville
MCHS Adoptions & Education Center
601 S. Stonestreet Ave.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except holidays
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