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APRIL 2015 Action for Animals 3

A YEAR AGO, I EXPRESSED HOW EXCITEDI was as we officially opened the new Mont-gomery County Animal Services and Adop-tion Center (MCASAC). I remain excited thatMCPAW, as the 501(c)(3) non-profit Countypartner, played an integral role in makingthat happen. Now one year later, MCPAWis continuing to work to make a differencefor animals.

We can all share in the pride that, under the leadership of County Ex-ecutive Ike Leggett and the County Council, we have demonstratedthat the lives of animals are important to our community. Collectively,we have aspired to the quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “The greatness ofa nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

Over the past year, hundreds of children have visited and toured theAdoption Center and are clearly impressed by the care we now pro-vide to our homeless and needy animals. What a great legacy for thechildren in Montgomery County.

The new facility is now run by dedicated animal care professionalshired by the County to oversee care of the animals and programs. Iwant to personally thank this great team of dedicated staff and volun-teers who are committed tomaking a difference in the lives of animalsthat enter the Center.

MCPAWhas launched and expanded several efforts to assist animals;Purple Care, the Pet Food Pantry, the MCPAW Explorers Post 7315and our new centerpiece campaign, Spay It Forward, are all designedto make a difference for animals in our county. I thank the MCPAWboard for their dedication and hours of work to benefit animals.

As Chairman of MCPAW, I have been fortunate to work with ChiefTomManger and Assistant Chief Betsy Davis and their staff who havegiven MCPAW their full support.

MCPAW has worked to develop relationships with animal rescuegroups and the veterinary community in Montgomery County. Werecognize that making a real difference for animals will require effec-tive partnerships and close collaboration with the extended animalcommunity.

In addition to enhancing programs at the new shelter, MCPAW hasmade several lofty but critical commitments: to free spay neuter ser-vices, to a pet food pantry, to ending animal cruelty and abuse andto educational programs that will generate understanding and betterpet care. Please know these goals will only be accomplished througheffective partnerships and financial support from the community.

MCPAW invites you to visit the Adoption Center, our website,www.mcpaw.org, the MCPAW store and most importantly, to be-come involved.

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FromMCPAW Chairman

Allan Cohen

From County Councilmember & Public Safety Committee Chair

Marc Elrich

FromMontgomery County Executive

Isiah LeggettI AM BOTH PROUD AND APPRECIATIVE AS I REFLECTupon the first-year accomplishments of MontgomeryCounty’s Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC).County government, our police department, our County’s ani-mal-lovers and animal-activist organizations dreamed big, plannedfastidiously andworked together very hard tomake this state-of-the-art facility a reality.

From March 1, 2014 through February 1, 2015, the Animal Services Division (ASD) re-sponded to 12,658 calls for service. The County’s Adoption Center coordinated 2,130animal adoptions and transferred an additional 800 animals to rescue organizations.

The ASD officers and Adoption Center staff worked together to reunite 1,024 lost pets with their owners.

We have over 180 community members actively volunteering at the center. The community room on the firstfloor is being used every week with over 100 meetings or training sessions offered to the public during this firstyear of operation.

I appreciate the dedicatedwork of theMCASAC staff. They have embraced the highest levels of commitment toanimal care and customer service. I commend thework of our partner animal-care organizations, and especiallythank the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being (MCPAW) for their unwavering support.

Let’s continue the partnership that brought us this thriving center. I encourage all of our community membersto visit the MCASAC, volunteer, adopt, or consider fostering an animal. Anyone who has owned and loved a petwill tell you, it can definitely enrich your life.

WHAT A WONDERFUL FIRST YEAR for Montgomery County’s Animal Services andAdoption Center (MCASAC). County workers and volunteers have truly made themostof the beautiful new facility the county constructed. They have expanded services, re-sponded to thousands of calls for service, matched up over 2000 animals with newowners, partnered with community groups and non-profits, and improved the lives ofanimals and those who love them all over the county.

The dedicated staff at the MCASAC, operated by the Montgomery County Police De-partment, have reunited hundreds of pets with their grateful owners. They have part-

nered with animal-advocacy groups and rescue organizations to save hundreds more. The hard work andloving care provided by our staff and volunteers for every animal who comes through their doors is a reflectionof the best of Montgomery County.

I look forward to seeing even more innovation and outreach in the coming year. We will continue to worktogether to decrease the number of unwanted and neglected animals in our community through education,outreach, prevention, progressive spay and neuter programs, and the best in humane law enforcement.

We are very grateful to all of the volunteers at the center and in the community, whose hard work and com-mitment significantly enhance what we are able to do for domestic and wild animals in Montgomery County.I especially appreciate the progressive approach being undertaken now by Montgomery County Partners forAnimal Well-Being (MCPAW), whose Spay It Forward campaign will provide free spay and neuter and vac-cination services for cats and other pets in our community. The best way to prevent suffering and harm is bypreventing overpopulation, and we are delighted to have this innovative program in Montgomery County.

I encourage everyone to visit the Animal Services and Adoption Center and consider bringing the joy andunconditional love of a rescued animal into your home. Please think about volunteering your time there.

Let’s keep the momentum going at our vibrant new center, for the sake of all animals!


THE NEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES AND ADOP-TION CENTER, under the operation of the Montgomery County PoliceDepartment, has now successfully completed its first year of opera-tion. We are proud of all that we’ve accomplished and the expansionof services that the new facility has allowed us to provide.

This first year was a year of growth and development of staff, proce-dures and programs. We’ve built a solid foundation, and with contin-

ued support, are preparing innovatively to meet our County’s animal-related needs andservices for years to come.

Our dedicated staff does all they can for every animal that comes throughour doors. I amalsograteful to all of the County’s animal-advocacy organizations for their partnership. We havedeveloped awonderful team of resources for domestic as well as wild animals in this County.

I appreciate all the volunteers and donations from the community, and in particular that ofMontgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being (MCPAW). They partnered with theCounty during the planning stages of the new facility and continue their commitment tosupport future needs. MCPAW’s Spay It Forward campaign holds great hope for deliver-ing needed spay and neuter services for community cats and pets in the County.

The Animal Services Division staff has created a user-friendly Website and active Twitterfeed and Facebook page. I encourage you to take advantage of all the information aboutthe center and animal resources that are available at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices.

FromMontgomery County Police Chief

J. Thomas MangerMCPAW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Allan CohenChairman

Lynn Meier NovelliSecretary

Dave GriffinChairman, Spay ItForward

Lili Afkhami

Raymond Coyle

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Steve LandsmanTreasurer

Kenneth KelleyVice Chairman

Elizabeth Schiffmann

Laurel Taylor

Sue Adamkiewicz

Andrea Kelly

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In the first year of operations at the MontgomeryCounty Animal Services and Adoption Center:County Animal Service

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The Montgomery County Animal Services and AdoptionCenter (MCASAC) is celebrating its one year anniversary.

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It’s finally happening. Mil-lions of Americans arebeginning to realizewhat wonderful petsare available at shelters

and rescue groups. Yes,purebreds are available at these fa-cilities, but it’s wonderful to see howmany people are beginning to under-stand, appreciate and value the mixedbreed.

Rescue animals are special…very spe-cial. In fact there are several animal be-havioral experts who assert that rescueanimals have a heightened sense ofappreciation for being adopted, lovedand becoming a valued part of a family.Whether this is true or simply theory,there is no denying that a rescued petcan bring untold happiness, joy and loveto one’s life.

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W hat a fabulous first year…. hundredsof adoptions, exemplary careof theanimals in residence and superb

service to animals in need.

You are cordially invited to come visit this re-markable new facility and help us find lovinghomes for the multitude of pets in our care.Have room in your home for a new familymember?

From the cutest kittens to interesting iguanas,from tacit turtles to gentle gerbils, from cack-ling chickens to perfect puppies, from beauti-ful birds to gilded goldfish, from darling dogsto happy hamsters, from big-eared bunnies tocoy cats, MCASAC has a pet that will fit per-fectly and bring joy to your home and family.

Everyone is welcome to walk throughout theadoption area and see the animals that areeagerly looking for homes. You can enjoy thedog, cat, exotics and small animal roomswith-out staff supervision during adoption hours.

For more info about the MCASAC, our animalsfor adoption and details about adoption, visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices.

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Everyone called him "Big Zeus." Astaff favorite weighing 115 pounds,Zeus was a long-term resident atthe Montgomery County Animal

Services and Adoption Center until he wasadopted in November 2014 by the Center'sadoption manager, Shari Kalina. He shareshis new homewith Perry, a 225-pound Eng-lish mastiff, and Keiko, a 135-pound Italianmastiff mix.

Like most family dogs, Zeus loves to playwith a ball in the yard and curl up on his bedwith Kalina’s 14-year-old son. But, like manydogs who come into the Center, life didn'tstart out easily for Zeus.

Zeus's previous owners turned him intothe Center in June 2014, saying that theyweremoving to aplace that didn't allowdogs.On his intake sheet, the owners circled "hit"when asked to identify forms of training used.They also circled "submissive wetting" whenprompted to choose among a variety of neg-ative behaviors the dogmay exhibit.

ZEUS HAD SUFFERED PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT.

“Punishment, including hitting, yelling, theuse of choke chains, pinch collars, and elec-tric collars, can inhibit learning, increasefear-related and aggressive behaviors, andmay cause injury to dogs and people in-teracting with them,” said Beth Mullen, theCenter’s behavioral evaluation specialist.“Punishment ...often teaches the animal thatpeople aren’t to be trusted.”

It’s a common misconception that dogsenter shelters because they are “bad” dogsor misbehave. When Zeus came to the Cen-ter, “He was just frozen with fear,” Kalina said.He refused to move from his kennel, wettinghimself if staff attempted to take him outside.

Zeus stayed at the Center for about threemonths before Kalina and her family fosteredhim in their home. Though there is no typicallength of stay for dogs at the Center, Zeusbecame a long-term resident. Zeus's story isnot unique, and the Center is able to houseadoptable animals for as long as necessary.

"Bigger or older dogs, or dogs that have

special needs, can stay at the Center for along time," Kalina said. Because of Zeus's ex-treme anxiety, the Center's staff housed himin a private section, where staff canworkwithanimals using positive reinforcement traininguntil the animal becomes adoptable.SOON AFTER ZEUS TOOK TO POSITIVE

reinforcement training, it became appar-ent that he liked other dogs. He began tocome out of his shell, and staff realised whata great family dog he could be.

“Most shelters don’t have the resourcesor the time or the motivation to put thatmuch effort into working with a dog whohad been there that long and not really pro-gressed. We didn't give up on him, and itwas completely worth it," Kalina said.

Kalina decided to foster him after he re-

covered from a surgery, and Zeus took tobeing in a home well. “He was still scaredof my husband at first and of other men thatwould come to the house, but you could tellhe wanted to interact and really he loves,loves, loves to play and loves toys. That’s thekey to his heart,” Kalina said.ZEUS'S STORY IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW

the Center works with dogs to give themevery chance possible for success. Long-term canine residents at the Center canparticipate in the Ambassador Program,where experienced volunteers bring dogsto a local park or coffee shop, with the goalof removing them from the kennel and in-troducing them to people.

The Center also holds a free workshop thesecond Tuesday of themonth at 6 p.m. calledHow to Live with Your Adopted Dog, whereowners of newly adopted dogs learn positivereinforcement tips. The workshop teachesnew owners to learn canine stress signals andhowtosetpredictable routines.Adopting fromtheCenter is not a requirement to attend.

For more information on free workshopsopen to the public, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices.

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Adoption Success Stories

During the last year, the MCASAC ad-opted 2130 animals to loving homes.We certainly can’t highlight all of the

heartwarming stories of joy and successfor our adopted animals, but here is a smallsampling of our newly adopted animals.

BULLWINKLEBullwinkle is a 12-year-old sweet or-ange tabby cat whowas surrendered byhis former owner.MCASAC's veteri-nary staff determinedthat he was in direneed of an expensivedental procedure.With financial help fromMCPAW, Bullwinklehad the necessary surgery and after recov-ery, was placed up for adoption. Staff froma local elder-care home came to the shelterlooking to adopt a cat to live in their facility

and bring joy to their residents. They choseBullwinkle for his wonderful temperament,and today they report, "Bullwinkle is kingof the castle, the residents love him andhe gets constant attention!”

EGYPTEgypt is a 2-year-old female pitbullmix who was oneof our longest-termresidents. She ac-tually came to usfrom the old shel-ter when we firstopened last March.She was an ener-getic, happy, lov-ing girl who loved to run and play. Lost in asea of other adoptable dogs, Egypt alwaysseemed to get overlooked by potentialadopters. It took several months to find herforever home, but MCASAC refused to give

up. One day, the right family walked throughthe door, and Egypt hit the jackpot. She isabsolutely adored now. We get photos andupdates regularly from her adoptive fam-ily… a mutual admiration club.

SASHA & KOPOThis unlikely pair of sweethearts, a two-year-old miniature poodle and an eleven-year-old yellow lab, were surrendered toMCASAC by their former owner who wasno longer able to care for them. Despitetheir age and size difference, they were

so bonded to each other that the MCA-SAC staff couldn’t bear to split them up.We housed them together in one of ourwonderful, spacious “showcase rooms,”where they wagged at everyone walkingby and slept all snuggled up together ontheir bed at night. It took several weeks tofind an adoptive home for both of themtogether, but it was worth the wait! Theyhappily went home—together—with aMontgomery County couple who consid-ered themselves lucky to have found twowonderful new family members at once.Double joy!

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G regory Lawrence is the newChief Veterinarian at the Mont-gomery County Animal Ser-

vices and Adoption Center. A residentof Montgomery County for over thirtyyears, Lawrence has twenty years ofanimal-related experience ranging fromwildlife rehabilitation, oil spill responseand over a decade as a licensed,practicing veterinarian.

Dr. Lawrence gradu-ated from Ross Univer-sity School of VeterinaryMedicine and was inprivate practice in NewYork and Northern Vir-ginia before joining theMCASAC in December.

“I am extremely impressed with the state-of-the-art veterinary clinic and surgical suite atMCA-SAC. Without question, the on-site vet clinic is amajor asset that allows for immediate treatment of

animals that enter the shelter. By pro-viding on-site veterinary care, we canreduce the recovery time and speedup availability for adoption. Our abilityto treat diseases and do proactive dis-ease prevention promotes a healthyenvironment for our first-class adoption

facility and helps to create trust in our petsavailable for adoption. Our capacity

to provide on-site spay/neuterservices for animals beingadopted at the Center en-sures responsible pet pop-ulation management andbest practices for sheltermanagement.

I am extremely pleasedto join the team at the

MCASAC and to be able to practice in such aprofessional environment that is so well equippedand designed to benefit animals at the MCASACand in Montgomery County,” Dr. Lawrence said.

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With approximately 10,000 horses,Montgomery County has one of thehighest concentrations of horses persquare mile of any county in the US.This extensive population of horses isone of the reasons the MCASAC has abarn with 4 stalls at the facility on Mun-caster Mill Road. This year, the staff atthe shelter has dealt with several horserelated cases including a large animalcruelty case. The shelter also had a

‘stray’ pony in residencewhile undergo-ing veterinary care and awaiting adop-tion. The tiny equine, Spanky, was ad-opted and is now ruling the roost at alocal horse farm.

Horses are a key component of theCounty’s agricultural economy and arean integral part of Montgomery Coun-ty’s extended animal community. Withover 102 licensed stables, Montgomery

County offers unrivaled opportunity tolearn about and enjoy horses includingtrail riding, therapeutic riding, riding les-sons in a myriad of disciplines, foxchas-ing, and a full array of equestrian com-petition at all levels.

The Maryland Horse Industry Boardinvites you to discover all the horserelated activities that are available inMontgomery County.

Montgomery County is Horse CountryPony Calls Shelter Home Before Adoption

For more information on where to ride or enjoy horsesin Montgomery County, visit www.mda.maryland.gov/horseboard or call 410-841-5798 for a free copyof the Official Guide to Maryland’s Licensed Stables.

Save a Life: FosterSimply put; being a foster to a needy ani-mal saves lives. Fostering directly increasescapacity at the Montgomery County AnimalServices and Adoption Center (MCASAC)and allows more animals to be adopted. Butfostering is by no means a one way street….. although fosters are clearly helping ananimal in need, the joy and satisfaction thatcaring for an animal affords a foster is im-mensely rewarding and will be returnedtenfold.

Foster FamiliesAlthough fostering is a great undertakingfor an individual, it can also serve as a fam-ily bonding experience. With each familymember playing a role in helping the ani-mal, all family members can take satisfac-tion in the accomplishment and recognizethe difference they made for an animal inneed. Caring by example is a great teach-ing methodology.

Types of FosterThere aremany types of foster homes, fosterprograms and foster levels largely depen-dent on the type and needs of the animalbeing fostered. The Montgomery CountyAnimal Services and Adoption Center hasfoster options depending on the availabil-

ity of time and the expertise of the personwilling to foster. Some foster homes providecrucial care for animals with special medicalor behavioral needs on the way to their for-ever home. Some foster families help to getan animal adjusted to life in a familyenviron-ment so the pet becomes more appealingto potential adopters. Whatever your levelof interest or experience, the MCASAC canmatch you with an animal in need.

Kitten Season….Help!When the robins arrive, the cherry blos-soms bloom….. kitten season explodes atMCASAC. Kitten season is the time of year,generally May through October, when theMCASAC sees an enormous influx of un-weaned kittens being brought to our facility.Although “kitten season” may sound cute,the reality of the situation is very serious.The Montgomery County Animal Services

and Adoption Center, like most other shel-ters, can quickly become overwhelmed withhelpless, hungry, crying kittens. The fact iswe simply do not have the space or staff tocare for all these adorable babies. There isan enormous deficit of time and resourcesavailable to care for unweaned kittens dur-ing their most vulnerable stage of life. This iswhere foster families can make a huge im-pact and save lives.

Learn More About Fostering;ApplyPlease consider becoming a foster homeor family. To learn more about foster pro-grams or to apply to be a foster, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/volunteer/Foster.html.Or contact theMCASAC foster coordinator [email protected].

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APRIL 201510 Action for Animals

The oldest and largest wildlife re-habilitation facility in the Stateof Maryland and the Washing-ton metropolitan area, Second

Chance Wildlife Center in Gaithersburgcares for about 3,000 ill, injured, and or-phaned wild animals each year. Over thepast 20 years, more than 70,000 animalshave come through the center’s door.Among the animals the center helps arehawks, owls, opossums, bats, and boxturtles, as well as the more common song-birds, squirrels, and rabbits.

At Second Chance, animal patients areinitially given comprehensive intake examina-tions, during which the nature and extent oftheir illnesses and injuries are assessed.Underthe direction of a pro bono wildlife veterinar-ian, individual treatment plans are drawn upand administered, and the progress of thepatients is monitored. In each case, the goalis to release the animal back to the wild onceit is able to survive on its own. Each animalis tested prior to release to assure that it hasthis ability.

For every animal helped directly by ad-mission to the center, many more are aidedthrough telephone calls and emails to thecenter, through special outreach eventsand programs, and in direct conversa-tions with visitors to the center. Each day— and nearly constantly during the busyspring and summer months — center staffand volunteers respond to people’s re-

quests for information on helping wild ani-mals, counsel themon avoiding conflicts withwild animals in a humane manner, and helpthem understand the wildlife that shares ourcommunities.

Second Chance accepts distressed wild-life (with the exception of a few species)from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day of theyear at its facility at 7101 Barcellona Drive inGaithersburg. The wildlife rehabilitators canbe also be reached during those hours bycalling 301-926-9453.

General information on the center andits work can be found at www.scwc.org. Thecenter charges no admission or other fees,though donations in support of its work aregratefully accepted.

THE BARGAIN BOX…HELPING ANIMALS

MCPAW recognizes The BargainBox, a thrift and consignment shop,located at 398 Hungerford Drive,Rockville, MD, for its contributionsto helping animals and donations toMCPAW.

For more information on this shopthat gives back to animals, call 301-762-2242 or email [email protected].

The Montgomery County PoliceDepartment’s Animal ServicesDivision’s (ASD) mission is torespond to animals in need ofprotection or assistance andto respond to and investigatecomplaints concerning animalsendangering the public or causinga public nuisance. The ASD has 17officers whose duties include: re-sponding to and investigating callsconcerning stray animals, crueltyand neglect, nuisance/noise com-plaints, injured wildlife and aggres-sive/dangerous animals.

The ASD provides six annualrabies clinics that provide rabiesvaccinations to pet dogs, cats andferrets. The vaccinations are freewhen purchasing or renewing adog or cat pet license. ADS staffalso manage the County’s licensingof dogs and cats and oversee thelicensing and inspection of animal-related businesses such as petshops and commercial kennels.

In 2014, ASD responded to:

n 1,050 cruelty or neglect relatedcalls

n 1,502 animals needing rescuen 1,135 injured animalsn780 animal bitesn889 stray animals

To reach the police Animal Ser-vices Division, call 240-773-5925

ANIMALSERVICESDIVISION

About the GivingWILDLIFE a Second Chance

Second ChanceWildlifeCenter cares for about 3,000ill, injured, and orphaned wild

animals each year.

n ALWAYS REPORT ANIMALABUSE OR CRUELTY.Please remember it is illegal inMontgomery County to tie, tether orchain a dog for more than 2 hoursduring any 24 hour period and dogscannot be tied/chained between thehours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

See page 23 for telephonedirectory, Whom to Call.


Are Your Cats and Dogs Up-to-Date withtheir Rabies Vaccinations? Pet License?Microchipped?

The Montgomery County Police Depart-ment’s Animal Services Division is offeringsix free rabies vaccination clinics to be heldat the Montgomery County Animal Servicesand Adoption Center (MCASAC) located at7315Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood. Eachclinic runs from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on the fol-lowing dates:

n Sunday, April 19n Sunday, May 17n Sunday, June 21n Sunday, July 19n Sunday, August 16n Sunday, September 20

Maryland law requires that all dogs, catsand ferrets over four months have a currentvaccination against rabies. By law, dogs andcats must also have a Montgomery CountyPet License. Because the health of humans,as well as animals, is affected by the rabiesvirus, failure to vaccinate an animal as re-quired may subject its owner to a $500 fine.

Without written verification of previousrabies vaccinations, a rabies shot adminis-tered at a clinic can only qualify as compli-ance to the law for one year. With previousvaccination proof, the new vaccination willqualify for a three-year period.

When you bring your pets to the clinic, makesure dogs are leashed and cats and ferretsare in a carrier or otherwise contained. The

rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats will beadministered by a veterinarian at no chargefor residents of Montgomery County. How-ever, County residents will be required topurchase a pet license if their pet does notcurrently have one. There is a $4.00 fee forrabies vaccinations of ferrets. Microchipimplantation for dogs and cats that have acurrentMontgomeryCounty pet licensewillalso be offered at the clinic for a nominal fee.

Pleasemakecertain that you aredoing all youcan to keep your pets and the communitysafe from the rabies virus and ensure yourpets are licensed as required in the county.

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Service includes transportation from a local vet or shelter, individual cremation-withcremains returned in an urn or decorative bow with ribbons and flowers-as well as asympathy card, guardian angel pin & cremation certificate. If you do not care to retainashes, they can be sprinkled in the memorial garden for you.

“We endeavor to treat your pet as our own” and understand how difficult this processis and we really strive to make it as easy as possible. To learn more about the servicesoffered, call 240-699-0034 or visit the website at wwwHeavenlyDays.com or visit usin person.

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Our MissionMCPAW is the nonprofit, 501(c)(3), partner with the Mont-gomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center andis committed to ensuring that abandoned, lost and abusedpets in Montgomery County have the opportunity for a lov-ing, forever home. MCPAW works to augment programsand services and provide needed equipment and suppliesfor the benefit of animals in residence at the shelter. Equallyimportant, MCPAW is committed to addressing the primaryreasons that animals end up in shelters. MCPAW is commit-ted to education as a primary means of effecting changeand to being a catalyst for community action for the benefitof animals in Montgomery County.

In addition to supplying needed equipment, supplies andtoys to the Adoption Center, MCPAW has identified andlaunched several programs that are integral to its coremission.

Spay /NeuterMCPAW recognizes that the major cause of pet overpop-ulation is based in lack of access to spay neuter services.MCPAW has made a bold commitment to its Spay It For-ward Initiative to provide free spay/neuter in MontgomeryCounty.

This lofty goal and vision is critical to decreasing the num-bers of unwanted, homeless animals and to addressing petoverpopulation in Montgomery County. MCPAW is workingdiligently to raise the necessary funds to support and imple-ment Spay It Forward.

Please review our Spay It Forward program and become asupporter so we can bring change to Montgomery County.

No Pet to Go Hungry in Montgomery CountyMCPAW is committed to ensuring no pet goes hungry in

MontgomeryCounty. TheMCPAWPet FoodPantry has de-livered over 5,000 pounds of pet food in the last six monthsand is actively organizing several more drop off points anddissemination centers.

Purple CareMCPAW’s Purple Care is designed to assist senior catsget loving homes. Now in its second year, Purple Carehas expanded its eligibility guidelines to include more catsthat are in need of a home. Please take a stroll thoughthe MCASAC cattery and look for a purple tag indicatingPurple Care eligibility.

EducationTraining on proper care and treatment of animals is anoth-er priority for MCPAW. Education of all ages, but especiallyof children, is the beginning of the end of animal crueltyand one of the most viable means to promote proper pet

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care. MCPAW’s hosting of the Veterinary/Pet Care Ex-plorer Post and Club 7315 is MCPAW’s initial educationalprogram. ….with others in the planning process.

Help Us!We need your help to ensure this vision and these commit-ments become reality. Working together, we can providehope and a better place for animals in Montgomery County.Please consider donating, volunteering or assisting howeverpossible. You can make a difference.

Leave a LegacyThere are many ways you can donate to MCPAW and alsoleave your mark on the Montgomery County Animal Ser-vices and Adoption Center.

Please visit www.mcpaw.org to discover how you can makea difference for animals.

Buy a BrickBuy a brick with an engraved message that will be foreverdisplayed in the Montgomery County Animal Services andAdoption Center entrance walkway or in the outdoor class-room area.4x8 brick $250. 8x8 brick $400.

Buy a BenchHave a bench with engraved bronze plaque placed on theMCASAC grounds.Bench with engraved plaque $3000.

Become a DonorDonor and corporate sponsorship opportunities are avail-able for those individuals or companies who wish to dem-onstrate a leadership position for helping animals in Mont-gomery County. Whether you donate to general funds orto our Spay It Forward initiative, the MCPAWDonor Boardin the lobby of the Adoption Center will recognize your do-nation and commitment to animals for years to come. Yourdonation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable

by law. Address for donations: 7315 Muncaster Mill Road,Derwood, MD 20855

VolunteerWhether you have a lot of time or just a little, there are waysyou can get involved. Help MCPAWwith planning and staff-ing events, organizing, fundraising, andmore. You canmakea difference.

ShareHelp us spread the word….Become a fan on Facebook orfollow us on Twitter.…and share our pages with others. Signup to receive updates and the MCPAW newsletter. Help usspread the word and make a difference for animals.

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

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PROGRAM CONTACTSnEvents: [email protected] Store:[email protected]’s Spay It Forward: [email protected]’s Pet Food Pantry: [email protected]

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EXPLORER POST #7315

The Explorer Post, or-ganized by the BoyScouts of America,focuses on career ex-

ploration. Explorer Post#7315, founded in 2013,

helps to provide insight into careers involv-ing animal management and care and vet-erinary medicine.

There were several animal-related activi-ties for Post #7315 in 2014, which includedtrips to local animal hospitals to experience

the range of services performed at clinicsand an excursion to the Baltimore Aquariumto gain insight into marine life management.The Post also visited the Humane Society ofthe United States for an introduction to therangeof career opportunities involvingwork-ing with animals.

Members of Explorer Post #7315 also workon projects benefiting animal related orga-nizations in the community. This past year,the Post worked with MCPAW to build shel-ters for feral cats. Members also worked

during the grand opening of the Montgom-ery County Animal Services and AdoptionCenter serving as guides and providing nar-ratives on the special features of the shelter.

Youth, male and female, ages 12-20, withan interest in a career in veterinary medi-cine or working with animals, are invited tojoin Explorer Post #7315. Post #7315 is alsoseeking adults who are willing to volunteerwith the program.

Please contact Boy Scout RepresentativeKent Sneed at [email protected].

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Purple Care, named in honor of a spe-cial cat that provided comfort andcompanionship to a couple duringtheir golden years, is designed to

assist senior cats find loving homes. Peopleadopting senior or special needs cats throughPurple Care receive a variety of benefits in-cluding adoption fees paid by MCPAW andmade possible by the Leonard and Hilda Ka-plan Charitable Foundation.

A new guideline for Purple Care allows adop-tion of senior cats, age 9 and over, or specialneeds cats from the Montgomery CountyAnimal Services andAdoptionCenter (MCA-SAC) by any adult with no age requirements.Over the last year, 26 senior cats were se-lected by adopters and now reside in lovinghomes.

Participation in the program is simple andeasy. Stroll through the MCASAC’s cattery.Purple Care eligible cats are designated withpurple signs on their play room or cage. Meetwith an adoption counselor and finalize theadoption. Adoption fees and first year of thepet license will be paid by the Purple Carefund. Additional benefits of adopting a Purple

Care cat include a gift set which includes catfood samples, a cat toy and starter litter box.

There is an added bonus for Senior Citi-zens adopting a cat through Purple Care.Adopters aged 65 and above are eligible toapply for a one-time veterinary care grantof up to $500.

To learnmore about Purple Care, visit www.mcpaw.org.

PURPLE CARENewGuidelines and Assistance forthe Adoption of Senior Cats


MCPAW IS PLEASED TO HAVE DENTONS ANDTOMHYATT as our pro-bono legal firm and counsel. Their ad-

vice and assistance over the past few years has been invaluable.Dentons is an international law firmwith approximately 2,600 lawyers and professionalsin more than 75 locations spanning 50-plus countries. Its pro bono work contributes toour lawyers’ desire to make a lasting and positive impact on the communities in whichwe live and work, and reinforces our entrepreneurial approach to solving problems intoday’s complex world.Tom Hyatt, partner in Dentons’ Health Care practice, is co-chair of the US Non-profit Entities practice. He is widely known for his work on behalf of nonprofit publicand private universities and colleges and institutionally related foundations.

The MCPAW Store is a little gem locatedwithin the Montgomery County AnimalServices and Adoption Center just to theleft of the reception desk in the front lobby.The MCPAW Store serves not only as aconvenient place for visitors to purchasebasic supplies, treats, and toys for theirpets but also as an information center forMCPAW, our programs and how to getinvolved to help animals in MontgomeryCounty. The MCPAW Store is staffed byvolunteers and is open during the week-end and some weekdays based on ourvolunteers’ availability. A sampling of itemssold at the store includes: Kongs, grain freetreats, Freedom Harnesses, auto magnets,

games, leads, collars, cat toys and treats,grooming supplies... and of course, a selec-tion of MCPAW’s signature animal charmsand bead bracelets. The selection chang-es often, so please visit us! Profits from thestore support MCPAW’s programs to helpanimals in need in Montgomery County.

The MCPAW Store also serves as a drop-off point for donations of pet food and alsoas pick up point as part of MCPAW’s PetFood Pantry.

For information about the MCPAW Store,please email [email protected] call the store at 301-987-2203.

SHOPMCPAW!

MCPAWWILL BE AT SEVERAL EVENTSTHROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR.Make sure you follow us on Facebook to stay in touch with all our activities.

Join us at Strut Your Mutt event in Bethesda, Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Consider volunteering and making a difference for animals.

Email: [email protected].

MCPAWwould like to thank the County Executive, the County Council, the staff at theMCASAC and the following individuals for their support and assistance over the past year:

A SPECIAL MCPAW THANK-YOU

l Lucille Baurl Claudia Canalesl Assistant ChiefBetsy Davis

l Kim Deserio

l David Disel Rita Flygarl Jennifer Hughesl Don Johnsonl Lisa Mandel-Trupp

l Chief TomMangerl Joy Nurmil Lori Lee Savagel Ellie Slotkinl Andi Cleary Tozzoli

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The Spay It Forwardcampaign was officiallylaunched at the Montgom-ery County County Counciloffices. Police Chief TomManger, County ExecutiveIke Leggett, County Coun-cil members Tom Hucker,Sidney Katz and CountyCouncil President, GeorgeLeventhal participatedin the announcement,endorsed the program andencouraged residents tosupport Spay It Forward tohelp pets in MontgomeryCounty.

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P ET OVERPOPULATION IS ENDEMIC. It isprevalent in most communities across the United Statesand causes tragic, gut wrenching consequences. Yet asheartbreaking as this situation is, there is good news

too. We know the root cause of pet overpopulation. We know thefactors that create shelter overcrowding. We know why we havesignificant growth of feral cat colonies.We know the underpinningsthat force adorable, adoptable animals to be euthanized. Thegood news is that we also know the antidote for these agonizingailments. There is no research needed; no exorbitantly expensivedrug to be developed; no new technique that has to be taught toprofessionals in the field. The cure is simple, currently available andmost likely is a very cost-effective remedy for pet overpopulation.

The reality is, as a community, we can deliver this cure to Mont-gomery County.

Pure and simple, access to spay/neuter has the ability to deliver astriking blow to pet overpopulation. And while our ChangetheWorldTeam scientifically documents the real costs of not providing spayneuter and creates the matrix for delivering cost savings solutions,as a community who loves and respects animals, we need to stepup and take action.

With community financial support, MCPAW is implementingPhase One of Spay It Forward which targets community and feralcat colonies in Montgomery County. We know that communityand outdoor cats produce the largest percentage of kittens enter-ing the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Cen-ter, and the numbers are staggering.

MCPAW’s MOU with the County affords us the opportunityto do TNR (trap, neuter, return) to control growth, but we needsignificant financial support to accomplish this enormous feat. Byperforming TNR, we can create zero growth and ‘no kitten zones’across Montgomery County. Spay It Forward‘s Charter Colonyprogram is designed to work with colony managers to deliverspay/neuter to the entire colony and ensure managers have theresources to feed and provide shelter for the cats. But Spay ItForward cannot happen without community support.

There is one dominant message we need to express….We canfix this…we can solve the problem of pet overpopulation ……we can prevent overcrowding in our shelter. …..we can controlgrowth in our community cat colonies….. BUT…this will only hap-pen if we step up as a community and make it financially possible.

Please do your part to bring solutions to animals.If you care about animals, please donate to Spay It

Forward at www.mcpaw.org.

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DONATEnwww.MCPAW.org/donate(please use the Spay It Forward donation button)


MCPAW’s Spay It Forward is an innovative,community-centered campaign that, when fullyfunded, will deliver spay/neuter services andmicrochipping to feral cats and cats and dogs

owned by residents of Montgomery County. The initiativewill be implemented in two primary phases: Phase One willaddress the urgent need of feral cat colonies. Phase Two willfocus on pets owned by Montgomery County residents.

The Spay it Forward (SIF) initiative has the potential to great-ly reduce the number of animals entering the MontgomeryCounty Animal Services and Adoption Center, reduce theeuthanasia rates at the shelter, and increase the number ofpets being returned to owners when lost. Additionally, thecampaign will promote innovative approach to zero growthof feral cat colonies and responsible management of exist-ing colonies. This campaign is expected to have a direct andmeasureable benefit to pets and community cats.

SIF Pet Food PantryAs part of the SIF effort, we have launched the MCPAW PetFood Pantry. We are supplying pet food to feral colony man-agers and various food banks inMontgomeryCounty. If youwould like to donate, we have a drop off at theMCPAWstoreat the MCASAC. For more information: www.mcpaw.org.

SIF Spokesperson: Charles MannWe are honored to have Charles Mann, three-time SuperBowl Champion and former Washington Redskin, as ourfirst celebrity spokesperson delivering a message about theimportance of spay/neuter and encouraging the communityto donate. Look for Charles Mann public service announce-ments during Spay It Forward Month. To view the PSA inadvance, visit www.mcpaw.org.

Partnership with MC VeterinariansMCPAW is working to create a coalition of veterinarians toparticipate in Spay It Forward. We are pleased that sever-al veterinary clinics have signed on to assist in Phase Oneand have agreed to our rate schedule for spay neuter forferal cats. Their cooperation and support demonstrates theircommitment to animals. To see an updated list of vet clinicshelping homeless cats, visit www.mcpaw.org.

Need for Community SupportMCPAW cannot accomplish this effort without significantsupport from the Montgomery County community. To makethis effort successful, support from corporations, local busi-ness, foundations, organizations and individual donors isneeded.

Fundraising…Easy 1, 2, 3.Fundraising is never easy, but MCPAW’s plan to engage theMontgomery County community in supporting this initiativeis as follows: $1. from eachMontgomeryCounty resident, $2.from organizations/associations for each of their members,$3. from business for each employee. This formula allows thecommunity to support SIF in a highly affordable fashion andmake an enormous difference for animals.

What is Spay It Forward?HOW TO DONATEIf you care about animals, please donate toSpay It Forward through www.mcpaw.org.

MCPAW is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and yourdonation is tax deductible as allowable by law.

MCPAW’s Charter ColoniesMCPAW has finalized an agreement with MontgomeryCounty to do TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) of feral col-onies to prevent growth and ensure the welfare of ourcommunity cats. MCPAW’s Charter Colony programworks with colony managers to trap, spay/neuter, pro-vide rabies and other vaccinations and ensure the catsare cared for and fed. We hope the Montgomery Countycommunity will partner with us to achieve zero growthand healthy community cats.

Each business contributes$3 for each employee.

Each resident of MontgomeryCounty contributes $1.

Each organization donates$2 for each member.


W hether as an individual, a busi-ness, an association, house ofworship, a class, a club or a

service group, please help us help animals.Your financial contribution will deliver spay/neuter, food and shelters to homeless catsin Montgomery County. You can make adifference.

Here are just a few suggestions on how youcan help animals:

Donaten Online: www.mcpaw.org. Be sure to in-dicate you are donating to Spay It Forward(SIF).

n Mail:Make check payable to MCPAW/SIF7315 Muncaster Mill Road,Derwood, MD 20855

Partner in Easy Fund 1,2,3.Ask your family, friends, house of worship,business, clubs, and group to participatein Spay It Forward‘s Easy Fund 1,2,3. Eachresident of Montgomery County contrib-utes $1, each organization donates $2 foreach member and each business contrib-utes $3 for each employee. This is an af-fordable way for everyone to contributeand know they helped make a difference.We will be adding each donor to our Face-book page and website.

Be Creative: Design and Hosta SIF FundraiserBe creative, have fun, help animals. Host adog wash, a car wash, a bake sale, a roadrace, a dance marathon…you choose theevent. We will supply SIF banners and poston Facebook.

Canister DriveDo a collection program in your area, class-room or organization using Spay It Forwardcanisters. We can supply the SIF Giving

Canisters to be placed in areas where peo-ple might contribute.

HelpBe creative…Suggest means to make a dif-ference but most importantly…help us helpanimals.

Check ourwebsitewww.mcpaw.org andourFacebook page at Facebook.com/MCPAWas we announce our partners and the cre-ative ways people are reaching out to helpanimals. Sign up for our Spay It ForwardNewsletter at www.mcpaw.org.

Questions? Contact EllieTrueman [email protected].

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Help Feed theFerals: DonateMCPAW’S PET FOOD PANTRYMCPAW’s Spay It Forward effort in-cludes the MCPAW Pet Food Pantryto ensure no pet goes hungry in Mont-gomery County. We provide pet food tosome of the area food banks includingWUMCO in upper MC. We have a dropoff or pick up station at the MCPAWstore at the MCASAC. MCPAW is work-ing in partnership with Friends of Mont-gomery County Animals on this effortand we are collecting food to distributeto managers of feral colonies to HelpFeed the Ferals.For more info, visit www.mcpaw.org.

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August Lang, HusakSpay It Forward is pleased to have the pro-bono assis-

tance of the premier advertising agency, August, Lang andHusak of Bethesda who is helping to develop creative mes-saging and communication components to ensure an effec-tive effort for animals in Montgomery County.

August, Lang & Husak is a creative marketing & advertis-ing firm in Bethesda. The agency has consistently connectedwith clients who have a mission to improve the human con-dition, create positive social change, preserve our planet, orsimply to be a business that does things the right way. Overthe past 20 years, AL&H has won the advertising industry’shighest awards for excellence in the creation of public ser-vice announcements. The agency’s clients have included theAmerican Red Cross, National Geographic Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and NPR, amongmany others.

Merck, Home AgainMerck and Home Again are the suppliers of microchips

for the Spay It Forward initative.Home Again, a division of Merck & Co., is a prime manu-

facturer of microchips for use in cats and dogs. Home Againhas been keeping pets safe for 17 years and is responsible forover one million lost pets being reunited with owners.

Tiffany Chang Anusha Polavarapu Suma Rao, DVM Robert Squibb

MCPAW’s Spay It Forward initiative is designed to make asignificant difference for pets in Montgomery County. Simul-taneously, the campaign will serve as a national demonstra-tion project to measure the economic impact and feasibilityof offering free spay/neuter services and microchipping. Inorder to conduct a valid analysis of the cost effect, a studyis being undertaken through a partnership with the Univer-sity of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business and anational program, ChangetheWorld.org (CTW). MCPAWwilloversee the study. A CTW team of business school graduate

students will collect and analyze data, identify relevant costdrivers and issue the final economic impact analysis.

The CTW Team consisting of Tiffany Chang, Anusha Po-lavarapu, Suma Rao, DVM, and Robert Squibb, began theresearch and data collection in early February. The team ismentored by Ellie Trueman, Director of Spay It Forward. Theconsulting firm, Accenture, is assisting the Team with iden-tifying deliverables and ideation. The CTW team will presenttheir findings at a ChangetheWorld symposium at the Uni-versity of Maryland later this year.

The economic impact study is based on the premise thatthe root cause and associated costs of pet overpopulation isquantifiable. The costs to a community to deal with stray andunwanted animals, sheltering, medical care and adoption areextraordinary. Juxtaposing these costs with the expense offree spay neuter and microchipping is a dynamic proposi-tion that may lead to revolutionary changes in the approachto spay neuter, microchipping and pet licensing, not only inMontgomery County but in communities across the US.

ChangeTheWorld.org (CTW) is a nonprofit consultingprogram which partners with universities across the countryto match teams of undergraduate and graduate students tostrategic, business consulting projects. CTW is operated outof the Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC) in the RobertH. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

Revolutionizing the Approach to Spay NeuterMCPAW Partners with University of Maryland andChangetheWorld.org for landmark Economic Impact Study

PARTNERS

University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School ofBusiness and ChangetheWorld.Org

Weare grateful for the economic Impact study being con-ducted by the ChangetheWorld.org Team from the Univer-sity of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business. Thiswill be invaluable tool as we move forward with programs tomake a difference for animals.

The Humane Society of the United States

Nature’s Variety

MCPAW is pleased to have the support of The Humane So-ciety of the United States for our Spay it Forward initiative.

Spay if Forward is pleased to have the support of Nature’sVariety.


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.

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