Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC)
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Hours: Open six days a week for pet adoptions.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Montgomery County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Montgomery County's only open-admissions municipal shelter, open to dogs, cats, farm animals, wildlife and exotics. Offers adoption of dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles and more, fostering, lost and found pet reports, rehoming listings, spay and neuter assistance and vaccination clinics. Animal Services Officers respond to animal emergencies 24 hours a day.
How to reach them
Where: 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855
Hours: Open six days a week for pet adoptions.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit the adoption center or browse available animals online. Surrenders require an appointment.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
If cost is the barrier, Paying for Care compares grants, payment plans and fundraising, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet.
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