Our Mission
At Montgomery County Animal Shelter (MCAS), we strive to promote humane treatment of animals, prevent cruelty to animals, and provide a facility to return animals to their rightful owners. We are a shelter established to protect, feed, and house the stray, injured, abused or unwanted animals in Montgomery County, Texas. We are primarily funded by Montgomery County government and private donations through our non-profit partners. Click here for our brochure. Learn more about the day to day life of a shelter worker: one of our staff members, writes a blog on what it's like to be a rescuer of animals. See Jane's blog at www.chron.com/rescuevolunteer.
Serving Montgomery County since 2001, MCAS was originally established to investigate complaints about animal cruelty and to protect the public from dangerous and nuisance animals. MCAS also provided rabies control, and the inspection of animal-related business facilities such as pet shops and puppy mills.
Today, MCAS cares for an average of 500 lost and stray cats and dogs in the county daily. MCAS opened a 6,680-square-foot expansion, which increased the size of the facility to nearly 26,000 square feet. Following are some features of the expansion area:
The animal population is housed in 14 rooms. The expanded space allows for a larger adoption area and the separation of stray cats and dogs from the general population. MCAS now has three dog adoption rooms, one puppy adoption room and two cat adoption rooms! We continually strive to improve shelter operations.
Serving Montgomery County since 2001, MCAS was originally established to investigate complaints about animal cruelty and to protect the public from dangerous and nuisance animals. MCAS also provided rabies control, and the inspection of animal-related business facilities such as pet shops and puppy mills.
Today, MCAS cares for an average of 500 lost and stray cats and dogs in the county daily. MCAS opened a 6,680-square-foot expansion, which increased the size of the facility to nearly 26,000 square feet. Following are some features of the expansion area:
- New dog and cat isolation rooms
- New large stray-hold rooms, each with 30 kennels for dogs
- New separate nursery for puppies
- New stray cat holding rooms
- New grooming room
- New cat playroom
- New commercial grade laundry room
- New food storage room
The animal population is housed in 14 rooms. The expanded space allows for a larger adoption area and the separation of stray cats and dogs from the general population. MCAS now has three dog adoption rooms, one puppy adoption room and two cat adoption rooms! We continually strive to improve shelter operations.
Our Services
Additionally, we offer a low-cost vaccination clinic Monday-Wednesday of each week from 9:30 am until noon. On Thursday and Friday mornings, by appointment, we offer free heartworm treatment to our own MCAS dogs who are heartworm positive and in foster care, or within 6 months of adoption from MCAS. We hope to expand all of our programs in the near future.
We also vaccinate all of our shelter animals on intake, which has greatly helped to reduce the prevalence of disease. Our goal is to treat as many treatable animals as we can in order to save more lives, and to help each animal recieve the evaluation it needs to try and find a forever home.
Veterinary Services
MCAS offers a variety of veterinary services to the public at discounted rates. We want to ensure a long and healthy relationship between you and your pet. We offer the following services:
All fees collected by the shelter help support MCAS. The above fees are our main source of income. Please call the front desk at 936-442-7738 for an appointment.
We also vaccinate all of our shelter animals on intake, which has greatly helped to reduce the prevalence of disease. Our goal is to treat as many treatable animals as we can in order to save more lives, and to help each animal recieve the evaluation it needs to try and find a forever home.
Veterinary Services
MCAS offers a variety of veterinary services to the public at discounted rates. We want to ensure a long and healthy relationship between you and your pet. We offer the following services:
- Male Neutering for Dogs/Cats - $40
- Female Spay for Dogs/Cats - $60
- Microchip with Lifetime Registration - $20
- Rabies Vaccination - $10
- Canine Parvo & Distemper Vaccination - $10
- Feline FVRCP Vaccination - $10
- Canine Heartworm Test - $20
- Feline Leukemia FIV Test - $25
- Feline Leukemia Vaccination - $10
All fees collected by the shelter help support MCAS. The above fees are our main source of income. Please call the front desk at 936-442-7738 for an appointment.
Our Staff
We employ a staff of approximately 40 people who care for, clean, feed and operate the shelter. This includes our dispatch staff, Animal Control Officers, Kennel Staff, Vet Techs and other staff. To apply for employment at the shelter, you must apply at the county website by downloading an application and following the instructions. We always have the need for Kennel Attendants.
Job: Kennel Attendant
Job Description
SUMMARY: Provide daily care and enrichment for animals including daily cleaning routine. Requires a working interview.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:
All applicants will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted for interviews. Please note that phone calls regarding open positions cannot be returned due to the high volume of calls received.
Job: Kennel Attendant
Job Description
SUMMARY: Provide daily care and enrichment for animals including daily cleaning routine. Requires a working interview.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:
- Complete daily cleaning and feeding routines, maintaining assigned area in a clean, organized and professional manner, as scheduled and in compliance of MCAS policy and procedures.
- Promote positive relationships with the general public, volunteers and staff while promoting MCAS programs, policies and philosophies.
- Work directly with the Operations Manager and other staff members to assure the highest of standards of care in of the day-to-day operations.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers, management and the public at all times.
- Data entry as required to maintain up to date and current animal records.
- Attend training, staff and volunteer meetings as needed for position input.
- Wear appropriate, clean scrubs and name tag at all times during business hours.
All applicants will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted for interviews. Please note that phone calls regarding open positions cannot be returned due to the high volume of calls received.
