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Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center

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The Center’s doors are open to all animals in need from: dogs and cats to farm animals, wildlife, and exotics.
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The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC), operated by the Montgomery County, MD Office of Animal Services (OAS), provides high-standard sheltering and care to the homeless, abused, and neglected animals in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC), proudly operated by the Office of Animal Services (OAS), provides high-standard sheltering and care to the homeless, abused, and neglected animals in Montgomery County and ensures the safety and welfare of the county’s citizens. Trained staff provide animals with daily care, mental and physical enrichment, health and wellness checks, and more. Through adoptions, spay and neuter assistance, vaccination clinics, education and outreach, the Center serves as a critical community resource to promote and advocate for responsible pet care. With community support and partnerships with other animal-welfare groups, our Foster, Rescue and Volunteer programs enhance and save the lives of even more homeless animals. Animal Services Officers are on-call seven days a week to investigate citizen complaints and respond to animal emergencies 24 hours a day. These calls include animal-related matters such as: animal abuse and neglect; law enforcement; calls regarding stray, rabid, or aggressive animals; and sick or injured wildlife. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is proud to serve as the region’s largest eco-friendly animal services and adoption center.

10/31/2026

Our Halloween adoption event gave so many animals the chance to head home, including Plymouth, Boba, Sage, Speed Bump, Clawdette, Mogh, Rosie, Asiago, Daisy, and plenty more! 🎃 🧡

Happy Tails to every animal who found their way out of the shelter and into a home. Many of them now have a spooky best friend to call family, and we couldn’t be happier for them.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, opened their hearts, and made time this Halloween to make it one these animals will never forget. Here’s to new homes, new adventures, and plenty of happily ever afters! 🖤

10/31/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY!! 🎃

Our Find Your Boo Halloween Adoption Event is happening TODAY from 11 AM to 5 PM!

✨ All adoption fees are FREE, including for animals currently in foster care!

Some days are just better with a friend by your side, and Halloween is definitely one of them. Be sure to stop by and adopt today! 👻

📍 7315 Muncaster Mill Rd., Derwood, MD

10/30/2026

The next distribution will be tomorrow, October 31st, at the Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church from 7:30 - 8:30 AM.

If you or someone you know is in need of pet food and supplies, please mark these dates on your calendars and come by. We’re here to make sure no pet in our community goes hungry!

Want to support? We welcome small, unopened bags of pet food dropped off at the main shelter. If the center is closed, you may leave your donations safely by the front door. Every little bit helps us keep these pantries fully stocked!

📣 Donate: tinyurl.com/mcasacdonations

🕘 Shelter Hours:
• Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm
• Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 12-7pm
• Wed: CLOSED

10/29/2026

🐾 Watch Mogh have the best day ever, then picture him having it with you

Mogh spent the day out of the Shelter with a volunteer, and he made every minute count. A car ride, a little shopping, a pup cup, a patio break, and a sidewalk full of new friends. Hit play to meet the sweet, gentle, people-loving dog everyone fell for. 🎥

Name: Mogh
Age: About 1 year and 9 months
Weight: 61 lbs of happy-go-lucky
Vibe: The friend who’s up for anything, including doing nothing

💙 The people situation
Mogh loves people more than just about anything. He greets you with a slow, happy spin, tail going the entire time. Stop to pet him and he’ll lean his whole body into your leg and stay right there for as long as your hand keeps moving.

👧 Watch for the new friends
Keep an eye out for the moment he meets some young fans on the sidewalk. He stood sweet and still while they petted him, soaking up every bit of the attention.

🥾 Up for anything
Mogh is easy to leash and easy to walk, with the stamina for long walks and weekend hikes. When it’s time to slow down, he’s just as happy stretching out beside your table on a patio or riding along on a long car trip. Big days or easy days, he’s all in.

🎁 Home for the holidays
Mogh has so much life to live, and he wants a loving family he can grow up with. This holiday season, he’s hoping it’s yours.

Come meet Mogh.

📍 Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
📞 240-773-5900

10/28/2026

Update: Monroe has been adopted! ❤️

🎬 Silver Screen Beauty Seeks Co-Star for Belly Rubs and Big Hugs

Meet Monroe. Like her namesake Marilyn, she’s a one-of-a-kind beauty who knows exactly how to steal a scene. Step up to her kennel and she gives you a full hero’s welcome: her whole body leaning into your legs, swaying side to side like the music just started, and an open invitation to stay close. Ask her to sit and she drops into it quickly and daintily, up on her perfect little toes like a ballerina. The looks get her noticed. The heart is what wins her the part.

💄 Current Life Status

Serving looks in a soft white coat with a sprinkling of Dalmatian-style spots
Wearing ears that look like the tips were dipped in dark chocolate (a signature look nobody else can pull off)
Greeting every visitor like they just walked the red carpet
Swaying side to side whenever someone she likes shows up, which is everyone

⭐ Professional Qualifications

• Knows “sit,” “down,” and “get down,” and delivers each one like it’s opening night
• Crate-trained and has done well home alone, so she can hold down the house while you’re at work
• Has been making new dog friends here at the shelter
• Certified hugger who will trade you a big people hug for a belly rub any day
• 4 years old, 57 pounds, spayed, and ready for her close-up

🎟️ Casting Call: Ideal Co-Star

• Someone who wants a star’s welcome every single time they walk in the door
• A steady supply of belly rubs (her preferred payment for all this talent)
• Room on the couch for a leading lady who likes to sit close
• Bonus points if you love a dog who looks this good and is this sweet

⚠️ Warning

Monroe will dazzle you with her beauty and her heart. Side effects include smiling at her photo on your phone and telling strangers all about your dog. Rave reviews available from every volunteer who has ever stopped by her kennel.

📍 Come meet Monroe (ID A507563) at Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD, or call 240-773-5960.

Her happily-ever-after just needs its co-star.

10/27/2026

Chiron's Happy Tail! 🏡✨

Chiron, the kitten with many names, has found her people and has settled into the good life! Here's an update from her adopter:

"Chiron is doing great! She has so many names my husband calls her Shelby, I call her Chiron and Trixie. She loves to play the wand with me and my son. I’ve gotten her so many items from her own bed she loves it and many toys, cat bed scratcher, etc."

"She likes to watch TV with us. She likes to also run around when she gets excited. She is growing so fast and is very gentle. She is great with going to the litter box and to our routine."

Her family says it best: “We love Chiron so much!” 🥹

We couldn’t be happier knowing Chiron is so loved and living her best life. Here’s to many more years of playtime, cozy TV nights, and plenty of more new nicknames! Happy tails to Chiron!

🔗 Find your happy tail at tinyurl.com/mcasacanimals or stop by and see our animals in person!

10/27/2026

The next distribution will be tomorrow, October 28th, at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center from 9:30 - 11 AM.

If you or someone you know is in need of pet food and supplies, please mark these dates on your calendars and come by. We’re here to make sure no pet in our community goes hungry!

Want to support? We welcome small, unopened bags of pet food dropped off at the main shelter. If the center is closed, you may leave your donations safely by the front door. Every little bit helps us keep these pantries fully stocked!

📣 Donate: tinyurl.com/mcasacdonations

🕘 Shelter Hours:
• Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm
• Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 12-7pm
• Wed: CLOSED

10/26/2026

🐾 Nina has one item on her wish list, and it’s you

Nina sits in her kennel and watches every person who walks by. What she’s hoping for is simple. A scratch behind those floppy ears. A hug. A person who decides she’s theirs. Eight years in, this girl knows exactly what she wants out of life, and it’s people.

Name: Nina
Age: 8 years of sweetness
Weight: 55 lbs of huggable
Vibe: The friend who always saves you a seat

💕 The people situation
Nina is a people dog through and through. Some dogs put on a show to get noticed. Nina waits patiently, and when you reach in to pet her, she leans into your hand like you just made her whole day.

💃 The greeting
A tail wag? Please. Nina greets you with her whole body. It’s a full-body sway, complete with soft whimpers, and your heart will skip a beat. Every hello feels like the best part of her day, because to Nina, it is.

🦮 Out on the town
Nina is easy to leash and easy to walk. Clip it on, head out the door, and enjoy the stroll. No tug of war, no drama, just a pleasant walk with a lovely companion at your side.

🛋️ Settling in
Nina is mature, and it shows in the best way. She’ll settle into your home like a beautiful piece of furniture that’s been there for a while. For folks looking for easy companionship, that’s Nina.

🧦 The details we need to discuss
Those ears flop in whichever direction they please. She wears little white socks like she dressed up to meet you. And the pink around her nose is the sweetest finishing touch. The photo is good. In person is better.

🐕 Her social calendar
Nina has been part of the Shelter’s playgroup and gets along well with the dogs she’s met there.

🎁 The gift that gives back
The holidays are coming, and we can’t think of a better act of giving than bringing beautiful Nina home. It will be the one good deed that gives back in ways you didn’t think possible. Every full-body hello. Every head resting on your lap. Every quiet evening with someone who thinks you hung the moon.

Nina is ready to meet you. Come say hello.

📍 Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center
📞 240-773-5900

Address

7315 Muncaster Mill Road
Derwood, MD
20855

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 7pm
Tuesday	12pm - 7pm
Thursday	12pm - 7pm
Friday	12pm - 7pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12407735900

Website

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animal-services-adoption-center

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