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FromMCPAW Chairman

Allan CohenDear Friends:

OnMarch 1, 2014Montgom-ery County will truly embarkon a new era for animals aswe officially open the newAnimal Services and Adop-tion Center (ASAC). I amdelighted that MCPAW, asa 501(c)3 nonprofit County

partner, played an integral role in making this happen.The new facility will have dedicated animal care profes-sionals hired by the County to oversee care of the ani-mals, as well as programs and services.

Under the leadership of County Executive Ike Leggettand with the support of the County Council, Mont-gomery County has taken over the operation of theASAC. Under the direction of Mary Healey, the newAnimal Services Director, best practices in animal careand exemplary customer service will be top priorities.

We truly want to make this facility a community centerfor pet lovers; a place where residents always feel wel-come, where every animal receives attention and careand where pets receive a second chance for a loving,forever home.

I want to thank the MCPAW Board of directors, theCounty advisors, and all whohave supportedMCPAW.Without assistance and support, MCPAW's efforts todate would not have been successful. But make nomistake; we have immense challenges ahead.

MCPAW is committed to working with animal rescuegroups and the veterinary community in MontgomeryCounty. We recognize that making a difference will re-quire effective partnerships and close collaborationwiththe extended animal community.

In addition to enhancing programs at the new shelter,MCPAW has made critical commitments: to free spay/neuter, to a pet food pantry, to ending animal crueltyand to educational programs that will promote bet-ter pet care. These goals will only be accomplishedthrough effective partnerships and financial supportfrom the community.

MCPAW invites you to visit our website, www.mcpaw.org and most importantly, to become involved.

FromMontgomery County Executive

Isiah LeggettThere are many heartwarming stories about animalsdemonstrating their devotion to humans, but Mont-gomery County will soon celebrate and demonstrateits respect and devotion to animals in its care.

The original Animal Shelter was built nearly 40 years agoin 1975. It could no longer provide the appropriate care forhomelessorlostpets,normeettheneedsofourAnimalServicesDivision.OurAnimalServicesofficershavethevitallyimportantjobof investigating animal abuse and tending to injured and lost pets.

In just the last year, the Animal Services Division received 12,500 calls for service; the shelter staff handled 7,671 domesticand wild animals; 979 lost pets were reunited with their owners and 2765 animals were adopted and found forever homes.

This month, the County opens a new state-of-the art Animal Services and Adoption Center on Muncaster Mill Roadin Derwood. Please join us to celebrate the opening of this new facility at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony onMarch 1, 2014.

We are grateful for the strong support and commitment from Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being(MCPAW) and all the many partners who worked diligently with the county and provided invaluable resources to assist inmaking our animal shelter possible.

I hope that you will open your heart and give a dog, cat, or other animal a forever home, or volunteer at the Center. I thankyou for whatever you can do.

Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”We intend to treat themvery well.

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From County Council Public Safety Chair

Phil AndrewsMontgomery County cares about animal welfare. The new Montgomery County Animal Ser-vices and Adoption Center is a long- awaited improvement that will enable our County to betterprotect animals and the public. The Center will replace the dilapidated, outdated, and outgrownfacility in Rockville that has been the home to the Animal Services Division within the Police De-partment, as well as those animals in need of shelter. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee forthe County Council for the past 14 years, I have worked with the County Executive, the Depart-ment of Police, and the Department of General Services to ensure that this new Center is built tomeet the needs of our animal population both now and long into the future.

This important facility will be home to themany services provided by theAnimal ServicesDivisionincluding isolation, quarantine, and the holding of animals. In addition to these functions, the Center will be a communitybuilding where animals can be adopted and can receive medical care. There will also be educational resources availablefor the community to help our residents learn how to properly care for their pets. Volunteers will be an integral part of theeveryday functioning of the new Animal Services Center. There will be many volunteer opportunities, including walking thedogs on the walking trail, socializing with the animals, and helping out in various other ways.

A special thank you to mcpaw (Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-being). This group of extraordinary volun-teers has worked tirelessly for more than 4 years in order to raise funds to add special components to the Center. Contri-butions include funds for the spay and neuter clinic, special children’s activities and a play room for people to get to knowtheir new pet. Thanks to everyone who has been part of this project!

Special MCPAW Thank YouMCPAWwould like to extend a special thankyou to the following for their invaluable assistance.Sean Coleman, David Dise, Colleen Fishter,Jennifer Hughes, TomHyatt and SNRDenton,Lisa Mandel-Trupp, Joy Nurmi, JohnWesson DVM

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FromMontgomery County Police Chief

J. Thomas MangerThe Montgomery County Police Animal Services Division (ASD)officially became a division of the MCPD in February of 1996. Now,18 years later, the department is proud to be able to expand ouranimal-related services and education with the opening of a brand-new Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.

Just some of the duties of the ASD include: responding to and in-vestigating calls for service for animals-at-large, cruelty and ne-

glect, nuisance/noise complaints, injured wildlife and aggressive/dangerous animals.The division investigates annually over 1,000 animal bites and conducts annual rabies-vaccination clinics. It also provides the licensing and inspection of such animal-relatedbusinesses as pet shops and commercial kennels.

As we move forward into a new era of increased animal services, I gratefully acknowl-edge theMontgomery County Humane Society for the goodwork they have done overthe past years. I have complete faith in the new leadership and expertise of our ASDDirector Mary Healey and the combined former and new staff members.

Such an exceptional facility would not have been possible without the support of theCounty Executive, the County Council, Assistant Chief Betsy Davis, former ASD Direc-tor Captain Michael Wahl, the entire ASD staff and Animal-Sheltering Consultant ReneeHarris. I commend the supportive work of Montgomery County Partners for AnimalWell-Being (MCPAW). Without everyone’s help, our long-envisioned goals could nothave become a reality.

FromMontgomery County Animal Services Division Director

Mary HealeyAs the Director of the Montgomery County Police – Animal Services Divi-sion, I manage the daily operations of the division with the police depart-ment and oversee the new, state-of-the-art Montgomery County AnimalServices and Adoption Center.

I am thrilled to be part of the Montgomery County Animal ServicesDivision. With the opening of the new Animal Services and AdoptionCenter, we have before us a great opportunity to better serve the peo-

ple and animals of Montgomery County and to become a recognized leader in humanegovernance and animal care. I know our Montgomery County team will make it happen!

Our immediate priorities are to ensure the proper care and treatment of animals coming intothe new Center and to offer exceptional customer service to everyone who calls or visits ourCenter. This will be a location where all of our animals are safe and feel comfort. Our goal willbe to place animals in the best forever homes and increase programs to enable us to becomea community resource for animal owners in Montgomery County.

We will increase our pet licensing program, which will provide for lost animals to find a wayhome. We’ll provide a progressive field service program through education of animal ownersand humane law enforcement. The challenges of animal overpopulation in our community willalso be proactively addressed.

It is our time to make a difference in Montgomery County. Every citizen is importantto us and every animal matters to us at the Montgomery County Animal Services andAdoption Center.


MCPAW is an all-volunteer, registered 501(c)3 charitable,nonprofit organization working in a public/private partner-ship with Montgomery County to enhance and maintainthe new state-of-the-art Montgomery County Animal Ser-vices and Adoption Center (ASAC).

While it is true that the ASAC is funded by MontgomeryCounty government, there are many supplemental but im-portant programs and services that MCPAW will sponsorand undertake.

Via this innovative public/private partnership, MCPAW ishelping to create a facility to house and care for the county’shomeless and stray animals while they await new homes orare reunited with their owners. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, bun-nies, ferrets, reptiles, fish, birds, and even farm animals will allfind the second chances they so desperately need.

MCPAW is pleased to partner with Montgomery Countyand the Montgomery County Police Department’s AnimalServices Division to assist animals in need and to augmentservices and programs for the benefit of animals and resi-dents in Montgomery County.

Our Vision, Our Commitmentl Free Spay/NeuterMCPAW has made a bold commitment to provide freespay/neuter services to every pet in Montgomery County.This goal and vision is critical to decreasing the numbersof unwanted animals. MCPAWwill work diligently to raisethe necessary funds to meet this goal. Please help us to-ward this lofty but attainable goal.

l Ending Animal Cruelty, Abuse and NeglectMCPAW is committed to helping stop animal cruelty,abuse and neglect. The MCPAWAnimal Cruelty Rewardprogram and our partnership with the Humane Societyof the United States to offer rewards for reporting animalcruelty is just the first step MCPAWhas taken to end ani-mal abuse. Through education and by asking residentsto ‘do the right thing’ and report cruelty abuse, neglect,MCPAW hopes to raise awareness and significantlyreduce animal abuse.

l No Pet to Go Hungry in Montgomery CountyMCPAW is committed to ensuring no pet goes hungry inMontgomery County. We are in the planning stages ofcreating a Pet Food Pantry program that will provide freepet food to residents of Montgomery County in need.

We are in the process of surveying possible partnershipswith food banks, existing pet food programs and we areassessing geographic needs. AMCPAWPet Food PantryProgram will be announced in the near future, but weneed help and support to ensure we can meet this goal.

l EducationTraining on proper care and treatment of animals is an-other priority for MCPAW. Education of all ages, but es-pecially of children, is the beginning of the end of animalcruelty and one of the most viable means to promoteproper pet care. MCPAW’s hosting of the Veterinary/PetCare Explorer Post and Club 7315 is our first educationalprogram with others in the planning process.

Help Us!We need your help to ensure this vision and thesecommitments become reality. Working together, we canprovide hope and a better place for animals in MontgomeryCounty. Please consider donating, volunteering or assistinghowever possible. You can make a difference.

l Leave a LegacyThere are many ways you can donate to MCPAW andalso leave your mark on the new facility.

l Buy a Brickwith an engraved message that will be forever displayedin the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adop-tionCenter entrancewalkway or in the outdoor classroomarea. 4x8 brick $250. 8x8 brick $400.

l Buy a BenchHave a bench with engraved bronze plaque placed onthe ASAC grounds. Bench with engraved plaque $3000.

l Become a DonorDonor and corporate sponsorship opportunities areavailable for those individuals or companies who wish todemonstrate a leadership position for helping animals inMontgomery County.

Our Donor Board in the lobby of the new ASAC will rec-ognize your donation and commitment for years to come.

Details for the above are available at www.MCPAW.org.

DonateIn addition to the above programs, MCPAW has severalways you can donate and help animals in need. Please visitour website to see the many ways you can make a differ-ence. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extentallowable by law.

Address for donations: 9613 Eldwick Way, Potomac, MD20854.

Pleasemake checks payable toMCPAW. Include your con-tact information, including email address.

VolunteerWhether you have a lot of time or just a little, there areways you can get involved. Help MCPAW with planningand staffing events, organizing, fundraising, and more. Youcan make a difference.

ShareBecome a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter andshare our pages with others. Sign up to receive up-dates from MCPAW and forward those messages tofriends and family. Help us spread the word and make adifference for animals.

ABOUT US

CONTACT MCPAWWebsite: www.mcpaw.org

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 240-462-5000

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MCPAW

Twitter: @MCPAW

Allan CohenChairman, MCPAW

MCPAW Board of DirectorsLynn Meier NovelliDesigns by Lynn Novelli

Rene Sandler, Esq.Sandler Law LLC

Andi Cleary TozzoliSMC

Ellie TruemanCSTechnologies

Raymond CoyleKensington, MD

Dan C. DiCoccoTreasurer, MCPAWAllstate Insurance

Kenneth KelleyVice Chairman, MCPAWSilent Beacon Inc.

Steve LandsmanSecretary, MCPAWAbaris Realty

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Right Down The Street From The New Montgomery CountyRight Down The Street From The New Montgomery CountyAnimal Services And Adoption Center. Come Visit Us!Animal Services And Adoption Center. Come Visit Us!

Congratulations To Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption CenterOn Your New Facility. We Look Forward To Supporting You In The Future.

Working Together To Help Save Animals Is What We Are All About.Working Together To Help Save Animals Is What We Are All About.

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Low Cost Cat And Dog Spay/Neuter Program For County Residents:Low Cost Cat And Dog Spay/Neuter Program For County Residents:• Over 2,300 spay/neuter certificates issued since 2010• 35% of certificates issued were free

Chompers Monthly Pet Food Bank-Established In 2010Chompers Monthly Pet Food Bank-Established In 2010:• Over 1,000 Montgomery County cat and dog owners served• More than 25% of participants are senior citizens• Distributed over 10 tons of free pet food

Feline Adoption Center:Feline Adoption Center:• More than 1,000 cats and kittens have been adopted.• Our shelter has a home-like setting, with comfortable sitting roomswhere you can visit with friendly cats and helpful counselors.• Almost fifty percent of the cats rescued last year were from theMontgomery County Municipal Animal Shelter.

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The new Animal Services and Adoption Cen-ter is a unique building modeling intelligent,efficient and sustainable design. The layoutaccommodates operations of the County’s

Animal Services’ staff that receives animals, providescomprehensive health care services in an in-houseveterinary clinic and then offers animals in an adoptionarea where skylights and large windows allow daylight toenhance the rooms. Special areas are provided for edu-cation and training, as well as appealing areas wherefamilies, seeking to adopt, may meet and interact withtheir potential family additions.

David Dise, Director, Department of General Services ofMontgomery County, provided additional details aboutthe design and construction of the new shelter. “In deliv-ering this much needed service to animals and adoptingresidents, the facility will employ energy efficient designelements such as an east-west axis to optimize daylight-ing that improves animal habitat and reduces heating/cooling loads on the interior.

Other environmental design features include specialstorm water management features, such as permeablepavement and water runoff areas that blend with thelandscaping. A vegetated roof is installed over the adop-tion areas, water efficient plumbing fixtures are through-out the building, as are energy efficient doors, windowsand walls. The building chillers operate with magneticbearings eliminating metal-to-metal contact, prolongingequipment life, improving efficiency and significantly re-ducing power consumption. Many building componentsare made from recycled and locally manufactured ma-terials. The HVAC system is designed to provide twelveair changes per hour, which reduces the spread of odorsand disease. Radiant floor heating provides added com-fort for the animals.”

The new Montgomery County Animal Services andAdoptionCenter is a state- of-the-art facility with numer-ous features designed to create a comfortable, safe andwelcoming environment for pets and people. The new

shelter doubles the capacity for animals compared to theold shelter on Rothgeb Drive in Rockville.

Special FeaturesHereare just someof thespecial featuresof thenewshelter:

The first floor (over 30,000 sq ft) accommodates all ani-mal care and housing areas and includes:

• An on-site veterinary clinic

• Indoor and outdoor classroom areas

• Radiant floor heating in canine areas

• An aviary

• A small-animal room

• A reptile room

• Showcases/playrooms for cats and dogs

• HVAC systems provide twelve air changes per hour tohelp reduce odor and the spread of disease

• Skylights and large windows increase daylight to mostof the occupied spaces

• Three public entrances: one for adoptions, one forother animal services, and one for after-hours educa-tional activities

The seven-acre site offers:• A walking trail

• Outdoor fenced exercise runs

• A four-stall barnwithchickencoopsand fencedpaddock

The partial second floor is dedicated to office space andmechanical functions.

David Dise summed up the impact of the new shelter,“This facility will be one that will serve theCounty’s humanand animal residents for many, many years to come.”

The new Center is located at:7315 Muncaster Mill RoadDerwood, MD 20855

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Looking for a new four-legged, furor feather covered, family member?You may be able to find your per-fect match at the new MontgomeryCounty Animal Services and Adop-tion Center.

In keepingwith national trends in shel-ter best practices, adoption policiesat the new Center will be designedto be more “user-friendly,” while stillworking to ensure successful and safeadoptions. Most adoptions will takeplace without requiring a home visit.Many will even be able to bring theirnew friend home the same day.

The Center plans to use an inno-vative program called “Meet YourMatchTM” to facilitate the adoptionprocess for dogsandcats. MeetYourMatchTM, a science-based programdesigned by the ASPCA, evaluateseach shelter animal’s behavior andpersonality traits and matches themto an adopter’s preferences andlifestyle (sort of like “eHarmonyTM”for pets!) Potential adopters fill out asimple survey and based upon theiranswers, they are matched to one ofthree color categories. These colorscorrespond to colors on each shel-ter animal’s living quarters, making iteasy for adopters to see which ani-mals are best suited to their lifestyle.

Meet Your MatchTM has been shownto result in more successful adop-tions, thereby reducing the numberof animals returned to the shelter.“The key to developing success-ful adoptions lies in making goodmatches between adopters and pets,thus creating lasting bonds,” says Dr.Emily Weiss, the ASPCA’s senior di-rector of agency behavior programsand developer of Meet Your MatchTM.

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The puppy pens pro-vide great visibility forvisitors and ample playareas for puppies.

The barn provides stallsfor horses, goats andlivestock and a chickencoop.

The lobby of the ASACis warm and welcom-ing and host to theMCPAW donor wall.


F or most animal lovers, there’s nothing better thancurling up in the living room with a dog at your feetor a cat purring on your lap. There’s no sweetersight than a cat batting a toy around or a dog

happily gnawing on a bone. Now, shelter animals await-ing homes will have their beds, bones, and living room atthe Montgomery County Animal Services and AdoptionCenter. The staff at the brand new facility aims to meet thehighest standards of care for shelter animals with behav-ioral enrichment and positive reinforcement training.

Enrichment focuses on improving the quality of life foranimals and on “strengthening the human-animal bond,”which is, in fact, part of the new Center’s mission state-ment. Care at the Center will include both mental andphysical stimulation in the shelter residents’ daily routines.Behavioral enrichment will provide the animals with out-

lets for natural behaviors, social interaction,and physical exercise, combined with sched-uled periods of rest and quiet time. The Cen-ter’s staff and volunteers will implement thisnew philosophy to improve the daily lives ofall animals in their care. Like people, animalscan also become anxious, aggressive or de-pressed without outlets for their natural be-havior. Daily enrichment not only makes shel-ter animals happier but also more adoptable.

The enrichment programs in the new Centerwill incorporate positive clicker training, whereanimals learn to associate a “click” sound witha treat or reward, pinpointing positive behav-iors. Clicker training can be used for a widevariety of applications, from encouraging shy

cats to be more interactive to teaching rabbitsto come when called. In a shelter environmentwhere dogs often become easily stressedand over-stimulated, clicker trainers can givetreats and attention to dogs that are quiet andcalm, reinforcing and encouraging those be-haviors. Clicker training also unites the animaland human, according to Kathy Sdao, asso-ciate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist,author, and animal trainer. “There are twosides to the click: what happens before andwhat happens after,” she says. “What happensimmediately before the click is a behavior thetrainer would like to strengthen. What hap-pens after is an event the animal would like tostrengthen, such as receiving food. The clickunites the two desires.”

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We offer top quality holistic and integrative veterinary specialty care for pets. Theholistic approach will look at the animal as a whole and will focus on the rootcause of the disease for a projected long-term healing rather than merely on thesymptoms. Services include Acupuncture, Food Therapy & Herbology,Moxibustion, Tui-Na Massage, Chiropractic, Ozone Thereapy, Energy Healing,Nutraceuticals and Homeopathy in a full service facility of Surgery, X-Ray and Lab.

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RESCUE:The New Designer Breed

It’s finally happening. Millions of Americans are begin-ning to realize what wonderful pets are available atshelters and rescue groups. Yes, purebreds are avail-able at these facilities, but it’s wonderful to see howmany people are beginning to understand, appreci-ate and value the mixed breed.

Rescue animals are special…very special. In fact thereare several animal behavioral experts who assert thatrescue animals have a heightened sense of apprecia-tion for being adopted, loved and becoming a valuedpart of a family. Whether this is true or simply theory,there is no denying that a rescued pet can bring un-told happiness, joy and love to one’s life.

We invite you to test the theory; Adopt the newdesigner breed: Rescue.

The Center staff has numerous ideas for further enriching the daily livesof the animals in their care. As humans, we experience our world primar-ily through sight, but dogs “see” with their noses far more than we cancomprehend. So theCenter staff and volunteers plan to implement “nose-work”, a game for dogs where they search and identify different scents.Because dogs are natural foragers for food, hollow toys filled with peanutbutter or cheese will also be used to provide mental stimulation.

For cats, scratching and stretching their paws are important natural be-haviors. Therefore, cat enrichment will include creating activity boxes withscratching posts and hanging toys.

Rabbits, mice and gerbils, like all mammals, are social creatures that requireinteraction and exercise for mental health, so they will be given equipment (suchas tunnels and toys) and opportunities for daily enrichment as well.

The plan to create an enriching environment at the Center not only improvesanimals’ mental wellbeing, but it could have a great impact on physical health.

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l Mary Healey, DirectorMary Healey has over 20 years of expe-rience in animal services and welfare. Inaddition to serving as Executive Directorof the Washington Humane Society, shealso served as Director of the District ofColumbia Animal Control Agency. Healeyhas also been a sanctuary manager forPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Ani-mals (PETA) and Director of Caddo Par-ish Animal Control in Shreveport, Louisi-ana. For the last seven years, Healey hasworked for the American Plant FoodCompany in various management andexecutive roles. Healey holds a Bachelorof Science Degree in Animal Productionfrom Pennsylvania State University. Heal-ey, a longtime resident of MontgomeryCounty, lives in Bethesda with her two-and four-legged family.

l KatherineWalker, Shelter ManagerKatherine Walker has worked in the animalhealth andwelfare field for much of the past18 years. A graduate of the NY State PeaceOfficer Academy, Walker previously servedas the Senior Cruelty Investigator and FieldServices Manager for the Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)of Tompkins County, NY. Prior to law en-forcement, she was a Placement Coordina-tor and live-in Caregiver at Farm Sanctu-ary in Watkins Glen, NY working with farmanimals rescued from abuse and neglect.Walker worked for several years as a Vet-erinary Technician at Wickford VeterinaryClinic in North Kingstown, RI. She has for-mal training in wildlife rehabilitation, disas-ter response and technical rescue. Walkerholds a BSDegree in Animal and VeterinaryScience from theUniversity of Rhode Island.

l Deborah Darling Norris, ExecutiveAdministrative Assistant andCustomer Service Supervisor

Debbie Norris has lived in MontgomeryCounty for more than 40 years. She honedher executive and customer service skillsduring her previous career as a travel-industry executive. Norris also worked forsix years in the police department’s TrafficDivision School Safety Unit. She is a mem-ber and former vice president of the Mont-gomery County Community EmergencyResponse Team (CERT).

l Katherine Zenzano, CommunityOutreach Coordinator

Katherine Zenzano brings over eightyears of experience in sheltering andanimal care to the position of OutreachCoordinator. Her background includes

animal behavior and training; non-profitdevelopment; community education; res-cue coordinating; and volunteer manage-ment and training.Zenzano once pursueda career in advertising account manage-ment. After volunteering and fosteringwith several animal welfare organizations,she decided to change her career focus,eventually joining the staff of theWashing-ton Humane Society (WHS) in Washing-ton D.C. She worked in the administrativeoffices, in the behavior department as acertified dog trainer and eventually as theCat Behavior Manager. In addition to herexperience at WHS, Zenzano also over-saw the behavior and training program atthe SPCA of Anne Arundel County.

l Taleah Parker, Volunteer CoordinatorTaleah Parker worked in the healthcare

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Thank You Allan CohenFor all of your hard work and

dedication on behalf ofMontgomery County’s animals!

Congratulations on the opening!

-The MCPAW Board of Directors and Volunteers

Members of the community will be leaving their creative markon the new Montgomery County Animal Services and Adop-tionCenter (MCASAC)bybeing apart ofMCPAW’sPet Show-case Design Challenge.

MCPAWcreated this contest topromote thenew facility, aswellas encourage adoptions and provide enjoyment and comfort tothe shelter animals. Fifteen teams committed to making theserooms warm andwonderful for dogs and cats up for adoption.

Each team submitted a design concept and from there, one fi-nalist was chosen for each of the showcases. Those selectednowget tomake their concepts a reality.Dogswill enjoy themesof a Sports Cave, Nursery, Glam/Diva Dog, and Dr. Seuss. Fe-lineswill explore aHome-Sweet-Home theme, aswell as JungleSafari, Nature, Shoe Boutique and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

And you too can play a role by voting for your favorite show-case during the ASAC Ribbon Cutting and Tour onMarch 1.

MCPAW’sDesignChallengewas an opportunity tomake a dif-ference for animals that most likely have been dealt a rough

hand in their short lives. MCPAW and the design teams willbring these pets a little piece of home and comfort as they waitfor a new family and a forever home.

sector for more than three years at the nonprof-it, local and state levels. Parker holds a Masterof Public Administration Degree from the Uni-versity of Baltimore and a Bachelor of ScienceDegree in Community Health Education fromthe University of Maryland.

l Beth Mullen, Behavior EvaluationSpecialist

BethMullen is a graduate of the prestigious KarenPryorAcademypositive-reinforcement dog train-ing program and is a Karen Pryor Certified Train-ing Partner. She is also a Certified ProfessionalDog Trainer-Knowledge-Assessed. In addition toworking with private clients and several local vet-erinary practices,Mullenwas an animal trainer fortheMontgomeryCountyHumane Society. Previ-ously, shewas apatient coordinator for E. KathrynMeyer, V.M.D., at the Veterinary BehaviorClinic inGaithersburg. Mullen has also been a volunteerwith the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Pool-esville, the Washington Animal Rescue League inWashington, D.C. and with the non-profit YourDog’s Friend in Rockville. During her career, shehas worked in media and public relations for or-ganizations including the Washington NationalCathedral and U.S. News andWorld Report.

PET SHOWCASE DESIGN CHALLENGEBenefits Shelter Animals

Whether in honor of a beloved pet, family or company,add a brick with your custom message to the entranceor the courtyard at the new Montgomery CountyAnimal Services and Adoption Center.

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Students looking to pursuea career in veterinary sci-ence, veterinary medicine,animal care or who just wantto volunteer to work with theanimals, are invited to join the newExplorer programs hosted by MCPAW(Montgomery County Partners for AnimalWell-Being). Ex-plorer Posts and Clubs are a division of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica and exist across the US to give male and femalestudents the opportunity to explore various professions.

The MCPAW Explorer programs will offer students hands-on experiences in veterinary science, veterinary medicine,animal health, proper pet care, animal law and enforce-ment, as well as offering animal-related volunteer opportu-nities in the community. Explorer Post and Club 7315 arethe first and only Exploring programs in the DCMetro areawith this focus.

The Explorer Post is for students age 14 – 20. The ExplorerClub is comprised of youth in 6th – 8th grade. Adult Advi-sors, 21 years or older, are also needed.

The purpose of these programs is not only to give the stu-dents experience in an animal-related career field they areinterested in pursuing, but also to teach them to be excel-lent pet owners.

For more information on the Explorer Post and Club 7315hosted byMCPAW, contact Donald Kilgore, PotomacDistrictDirector, 301-379-9816 or [email protected].

For additional information concerning exploring visit:http://exploring.learningforlife.org. For information con-cerning the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica: www.ncacbsa.org/.

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l FACT: Senior citizens often face economic barriersthat either force them to give up a beloved cat or pre-vent them from adopting a cat.

l FACT: Senior cats in shelters often have longer waits tofind new forever homes.

l FACT: Sharing life with a pet can improve quality of lifeby affording companionship and love.

l SOLUTION: A new innovative program created byMCPAWand funded by the Kaplan Foundation: PurpleCare.

Purple Care will allow many senior citizens in Montgom-ery County to keep their beloved pet or to adopt a seniorcat from the Montgomery County Animal Services andAdoption Center and have the cat food, veterinary careand adoption fees paid through Purple Care.

This senior-to-senior program, by covering pet expens-

es, which are often a significant barrier to pet ownership,will allowmany senior citizens to keep their beloved pets.It will also promote the adoption of senior cats in need ofa loving home. There is no question that this programwilldeliver improved quality of life for both senior partners.

MCPAW will place purple ribbons on the cat condosof the eligible cats age 6 or older at the MontgomeryCounty Animal Services and Adoption Center. Residentsof Montgomery County age 65 and older are eligible forthe program. Purple Care will be marketed to the se-nior community in Montgomery County to encourageadoptions of Purple Care-eligible cats that make greatcompanions.

Details for the Purple Care program are available onMCPAW’s website, www.mcpaw.org.

This win-win, love-love program is funded by a grant fromthe Leonard and Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation.C

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Second Chance Wildlife Center ac-cepts injured, orphaned, ill anddistressed wildlife — all species of

wild birds, opossums, squirrels, rabbits,ground hogs, bats, and native reptiles andamphibians. The center does not have apermit to rehabilitate foxes, raccoons ordeer. It is always advisable to call before bringing an ani-mal to the Center. The Center charges no admission orother fees, but donations in support of its work are grate-fully accepted.

Second Chance cares for about 3,500 ill, injured, and or-phaned wild animals each year. Twenty percent of its pa-tients are brought to the center by Montgomery CountyAnimal Services officers and animal officers from otheragencies in the County. Second Chance staff also fre-quently aid the animal shelter and its officers with adviceand guidance on wildlife matters.

At Second Chance, animal patients are given compre-hensive intake examinations, during which the natureand extent of their illnesses/injuries are assessed. Underthe direction of a pro bono wildlife veterinarian, individ-ual treatment plans are designed and administered, and

progress is monitored. The goal for eachanimal is to release it back to the wild onceit is able to survive on its own.

For every animal admitted to the center,many more are aided through calls andemails to the center, through outreach

events and programs, and in direct conversations withvisitors to the center. Each day— and nearly constantlyduring the busy spring and summer months — centerstaff and volunteers respond to people’s requests forinformation on helping wild animals, counsel them onavoiding conflicts with wild animals in a humane man-ner, and help them understand the wildlife that share ourcommunities.

For additional informationon theCenter, visit www.scwc.org.

7101 Barcellona Drive,Gaithersburg, Maryland301-926-WILD9am to 5pm365 days per year

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With approximately 10,000 horses, Montgomery County has oneof the highest concentrations of horses per square mile of anycounty in the United States. Horses are a key component in thecounty’s agricultural economy and are an integral part of Mont-gomery County’s extended animal community. The new AnimalServices and Adoption Center has a new livestock barn that canaccommodate horses, if needed. (The barn will also provide tem-porary residence for chickens, pigs, goats and other livestock thatare lost or up for adoption.)

With over 87 licensed stables, Montgomery County offers unri-valed opportunity to enjoy horses including trail riding, riding les-sons, therapeutic riding, and a full array of equestrian competi-tion. The Maryland Horse Industry Board invites you to discoverall the horse related activities that are available in MontgomeryCounty. For more information about where to ride or enjoy hors-es in Montgomery County, visit www.mda.maryland.gov/horse-board or call 410-841-5798 for a free copy of The Official Guideto Maryland’s Licensed Stables.

Horses! Horses! Horses!Approximately 10,000 Horses inMontgomery County

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T he Animal ServicesDivision is responsible formanaging pet licensinginMontgomery County*.

Montgomery County law requiresthat all dogs and cats four monthsof age or older must have a currentrabies vaccination and a County petlicense. A pet license is required even if thedog or cat remains exclusively on the owner’sproperty, resides exclusively indoors or lives on a farm.If citizens fail to license their pets, they can be subjectto significant fines. The rabies tag provided by a veteri-narian is not the same thing as a County license— thelicense must be purchased separately.

Buying a license for your pet isn’t just the law – itcan save your pet’s life. If your pet is lost, a licensetag on your pet’s collar is the fastest way to contactyou when your pet is found. If an Animal ServicesOfficer is called to pick up a pet running loose andthe animal is wearing its County-issued license tag,the officer can identify the animal and in some cases,may be able to quickly return your pet to your homerather than bringing it into the shelter. Last year, 979lost pets were reunited with their owners.

In addition to providing easy identification for lostpets, pet licensing fees help support the County’sAnimal Services programs for homeless, abused andneglected animals; protect the community from ra-bies; and encourage responsible pet ownership.

For more information, please call 240-773-5660.

*Please note that if you live within the city limits ofRockville or Gaithersburg your licensing is not man-aged by the Montgomery County Animal Servicesand Adoption Center. Please check with your juris-diction for their licensing procedures.

l It is illegal in Montgomery Countyto tie, tether or chain a dog formore than two hours in any 24hour period.*

l It is illegal to tie, tether or chain adog between the hours of 8 p.m.and 8 a.m.*

l According to Maryland law, allanimals must have shelter andprotection from the weather…this includes horses and livestock.Maryland law states “any personhaving charge or custody of ananimal must provide: Nutritiousfood in sufficient quantity, neces-sary veterinary care, proper drink,air, space, shelter and protectionfrom the weather.”

l It is illegal to allow a dog to travelloose in the back of a truck oropen-bed vehicle.*

l Montgomery County has an“at-large” ordinance whichrequires dogs to be leashedwhen off their owner’s property.*

Exceptions exist only for servicedogs and dogs inside a dog parkdesignated by the MarylandNational Capital Park andPlanning Commission.

l Montgomery County has adefecation law that requires petowners to immediately clean upafter their pet.*

l All dogs and cats four months ofage or older must have a currentrabies vaccination.

l All dogs and cats must have aMontgomery County pet license.*

l It is illegal to tie or tether a cat atany time.*

* Please note that these regulationsmay not be applicable within thecity limits of Rockville andGaithersburg. Please check withthe animal control departmentwithin these jurisdictions forspecific applicable regulations.

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Animals can’t talk and they can’t de-fend themselves. Animals dependon us to protect them and to treat

them humanely.

Sadly, in today’s world, that does not alwayshappen. Nomatter how old you are, nomat-ter how busy you are, you canmake a differ-ence for animals.

n Do the Right Thing: ReportAnimal Cruelty, Abuse, NeglectWe can make laws, regulations and in-stitute fines to promote proper care andtreatment of animals but these measuresare only as strong as the people willing todo the right thing and report animal abuse,neglect and cruelty.

If you know of an animal that is not beingcared for properly or being abused…do theright thing and report it.

Call 911:l If there is animal abuseor cruelty in progress

l If there is an animal in immediate dangersuch as in a trap or a hot locked car

Call 301-279-8000:

l If you see a sick or injured animal or onethat appears abandoned

l If you want to report an animal that is notbeing cared for properly

l If you see an animal in distress due toweather

l If you see an animal without proper shel-ter or water

You can remain anonymous.…and you canmake a difference.

n Be Educatedl Know the laws designed to protect ani-mals in Montgomery County.

l Know why spaying and neutering is im-portant for preventing unwanted animals.

l Practice, teachandadvocatehumanetreat-ment of all animals in your home and family.

n AdoptIf you are considering adding a four-leggedmember to your family, consider adopting.There arewonderful animals in needof a lov-ing homeat theMontgomeryCountyAnimalServices and Adoption Center, as well as atother area shelters and rescue groups.

n VolunteerThere are numerous ways you can vol-unteer your time or your talents to helpanimals:

l Volunteer at the newMontgomery Coun-ty Animal Services and Adoption Cen-ter. [email protected]

l Volunteer with MCPAW to assist their PetFood Pantry program, to help with eventsand fundraising and otherMCPAWactivi-ties. www.mcpaw.org

l Research animalwelfare or rescuegroupsand assist with their mission.

n Donatel Donate to MCPAW’s Spay/Neuter Fundand help us prevent unwanted animals.

l Donate to MCPAW’s Pet Food Pantry toensure no pet goes hungry in Montgom-ery County. www.mcpaw.org

n PledgeTake the pledge to be a MCPAW Ani-mal Advocate on MCPAW’s Facebookpage and make a difference for animals.www.Facebook.com/MCPAW

n FosterFoster a pet while they await adoption for alocal rescue group.

n Get InvolvedThere are numerous animal welfare and res-cue organizations in Montgomery County.Research and get involved to help animals.

You can make a difference for animals.

How to Make a Difference for Animals

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Congratulates the Montgomery County Animal Control Divisionon the successful completion and opening of their new

Animal Services & Adoption Center

As a reminder to all residents within the City of Rockvillecorporate limits:

• All dogs and cats over 4 months of age must be currentlyvaccinated for rabies

• All dogs over 4 months must be licensed with the City• All dogs must be leashed unless certified as Off-Leash• Owners are required to clean-up after their pets• The King Farm Dog Park is available to City residents only

ROCKVILLE CITYPOLICE DEPARTMENT

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION

Further information is available at:www.rockvillemd.gov/animalcontrol

2 W. Montgomery AvenueRockville, Maryland 20850

240-314-8937

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When a person or family has an economiccrisis, when a person goes on social securityand must adjust to a fixed lower income, orwhen unexpected bills arrive, household petscan suffer. Sometimes pet food is suddenlynot in the budget and the pet goes hungry.And far too often, the pet is surrendered to ashelter causing emotional trauma to the fam-ily members, especially children.

MCPAW is committed to ensuring no petgoes hungry in Montgomery County.

The MCPAW Pet Food Pantry…Coming SoonMCPAW is currently conducting a survey onavailable pet food bank programs in Mont-gomeryCounty and is designing theMCPAWPet Food Pantry to augment current pro-grams to ensure no pet goes hungry. Pleasecheck the MCPAW website (www.MCPAW.org) for announcement of the MCPAW PetFood Pantry with distribution sites and emer-gency pet food service.

MCPAWwelcomes donations and volunteersto assist with the launch and administration of

the MCPAW Pet Food Pantry. Contact EllieTrueman - [email protected].

MCPAW is committed to ensuring no petgoes hungry in Montgomery County.

Help MCPAW Feed Hungry PetsSPAYORNEUTERYOUR PETSpay or neutering your pet canbe the single best decision youmake for his/her long-termwel-fare. Getting your pet spayed orneutered can:

l Reduce the number of un-wanted and homeless pets

l Improve your pet’s health

l Reduce unruly behavior

l Save on the cost of pet care

Help MCPAWmeet our goalof providing free spay neuterservices in MontgomeryCounty. Donate to MCPAW’sfree spay neuter fund.www.mcpaw.org

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To report animal-relatedemergencies: 911l Animal attacks in progressl An animal locked in a hot carl An animal in immediate dangerl Animal cruelty in progress

To report animal-related concerns:301-279-8000, the policenon-emergency numberl A sick or injured animal or one thatappears abandoned

l An animal neglect situationl An animal at largel An animal in distress due to severeweather conditions (animals withoutshelter or water)

l An animal threatening the well-beingof a community member(not in-progress)

l An animal bite/attack(not in-progress)

l An animal nuisance such as abarking dog or not cleaning up aftera pet

To report a dead deer or otherdead animals (the size of a pos-sum or larger,) along the roadway:311- theMC311 Information Centerl Call 311 (or 240-777-0311 from cellphone), Monday through Friday,7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

l To report a dead animal on a 24/7basis, use the MC311 website:http://www.MC311.com

To reach the newMC AnimalServices and Adoption Center:240-773-5900l Pet adoptionsl To report a lost petl Pet licensingl Other animal sheltering matters

To reach the police AnimalServices Division: 240-773-5925l To speak with an Animal ServicesOfficer

l Follow up on a previously reportedanimal-related complaint

l Inquire about the Animal MattersHearing Board

l Ask about rabies vaccination clinics

WHOM TO CALL?Animal Emergencies and ComplaintsCalls to report animal complaints and emergencies in Montgomery County are answeredby Montgomery County Police Emergency Communications Center or MC311 call takers.

The Gazette commends MCPAW for its effortsin establishing Montgomery County’s new

Animal Services and Adoption Center.

Thank you for caring forour animal friends!

Embarking on a New Era for AnimalsExecutive Editor, Ellie Trueman Designer, Anna Joyce/The Gazette

MCPAWwould like to thank the following for their assistance with this publication:Assistant Chief Betsy Davis | Lucille Baur | Allan Cohen | Sean Coleman | Colleen Fishter

Mary Healey | Patrick Lacefield | Captain Michael Wahl

And a special thank you to all the businesses/advertisers who made this publication possible.

Produced in cooperation with The Gazette (This publication did not involve The Gazette’s newsrooms.)Advertising Director Mona Bass | Creative Director Anna Joyce


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