Current News

July 31 & Aug 1: Cats&Dogs Movie Premier: Limo Red Carpet Arrival at Tinseltown!
Here's hoping that viewers of the new Warner Brothers film release, Cats&Dogs, will be inspired to save a shelter cat or dog! So what is so inspiring about this movie? Well, even some of the animal stars were once homeless!

July 24, 2010 - Saturday, 11 am - 4pm - Hot Dawgs and Hot Dogs
Join us at the shelter for a tent adoption event showcasing MCAS' hot dogs! The event will be outside, but we will have plenty of baby pools for the dogs and lemonade and other refreshments for humans. While you're there, don't forget to ask about our Diamonds in the Ruff - dogs that have been with MCAS for over 60 days. These wonderful, but often overlooked doggies are available for adoption for just $25. Only $25 and you get a great pet that is spayed or neutered, up-to-date on shots and heartworm tested. Download our Hot Dawgs and Hot Dogs flyer for more information. Please also distribute the flyer to your friends and family and feel free to post around town.
 

July 3, 2010 - Saturday Events - Life, liberty and homes for all dogs and cats!

On Saturday, MCAS will be participating in The Woodlands RED, HOT and BLUE parade from 9 am - 11 am. Volunteers are needed to walk shelter dogs in the parade. Then, from 10 am - 6 pm, the shelter will have a tent adoption event featuring dogs and cats looking for homes. Refreshments will be available for a small donations. Download our Life, liberty and homes for all dogs and cats flyer for more information about both of these events. Please also distribute the flyer to your friends and family and feel free to post around town.
 

May 28, 2010 - June is Big Love Month at MCAS

Raining Cats and Dogs at Montgomery County Animal Shelter - Thunderstorms and Spring Births Create Huge Jump in Animals Arriving at Local Shelters. Click here for full story!
 

May 6, 2010 - Get your MCAS Car Magnets

We need all the help we can get to promote our adoptable pets. Click here to download the order form and see how great the magnet will look on your car!

April 27, 2010 - MCAS Announces Record Adoption Goals for Month of May!

With the tsunami of puppies and kittens arriving at the doorstep daily, the Montgomery County Animal Shelter is hosting a number of offsite adoptions to promote and place homeless animals. Click here for the flyer and here for the Press Release!

March 19, 2010 - Certified Pre-Owned Cats Available at MCAS!

Montgomery County Animal Shelter has many cute, cuddly, cats and kittens available for adoption. Won't you consider bringing one home? Click here for the flyer!

March 13,  2010 - Local Library hosts "Have a Heart Fundraiser"

Children at the Montgomery County Memorial Library in Conroe, Texas, have huge hearts! Last month, while children enjoyed story times at the library, they also donated pet food to benefit the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. Click here for full story!

March 3, 2010 - MCAS Pays Tribute to Extreme Volunteerism by Hosting Appreciation Event

1st Annual event publicly recognizes those who better the lives of shelter animals, inlcuding the three non-profit organizations that work tirelessly to raise funds and save lives! Click here for more!
 

February 4, 2010 - The Woodlands Dog Park Club Sponsors Spring Bark 2010, April 17th at Northshore Park

Voted Best Pet Event in the Houston Area! Proceeds from SPRING BARK !!! 2010 will continue to help us make a positive difference in the lives of neglected and abused animals in our area. Click here if you would like to be a Sponsor!

January 26, 2010 - Double your love at Montgomery County Animal Shelter, February 13-14!

Pet adoptions at special rates and handmade valentines that will thrill the animal lover in your life. Valentine’s Day is the time when we express our love for each other. For many of us, this includes our four-legged loved ones. See our Adoption Flier and click here for more.
 

December 8, 2009 - MCAS Announces Home for the Holidays

Montgomery County Animal Shelter would like all animals to have a warm and blessed holiday, surrounded by a loving family. A Dog Named Christmas is a 2009 American television film that debuted on CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie on November 29, 2009.  In association with Hallmark, over 2,000 shelters across the nation signed up to promote “Foster a Lonely Pet” during the holiday season. Click here for more.
 

December 7, 2009 - MCAS Announces 1st Annual Holiday Puppy Special

Montgomery County Animal Shelter has litters of cute, sweet, cuddly puppies ready to go home with you! In celebration of the holidays, during the month of December only, puppies will be able to go to new homes for the price of a $50 donation to MCAS!  Click here for more

November 13, 2009 - Justice of the Peace James Metts Rallies to Help Animals in Need

What happens when a compassionate Judge puts the gavel to the community to help animals in need?  People rally, businesses rally and the local government rallies to help Montgomery County Animal Shelter feed their animals!  On November 8, 2009 Judge Metts drove a truck load of donations to the shelter. He was warmly greeted by Dr. Ryan, volunteers and shelter staff. Click here for more..

November 12, 2009 - Viva La Fluffen film screening at Homewood Suites

Join us for a screening of an independent film written and produced by a Houston native, Emily Skyle.  Fluffenhaus is a film about a 16 year old, one-tooth wonderdog.  All proceeds benefit the shelter. See a trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2I24QQYnYY. Click here for more...

October 28, 2009 - Diamonds in the Ruff Adoption Event

Help Us Reach Our Goal of Placing Our Long Term Residents - “Adoption promotion for dogs at the shelter over 90 days, Saturday October 31, 2009 from 10am-3pm. Click here for more
 

September 22, 2009 - HSMC Announces Closing and MCAS Announces Record Adoptions

Last week, HSMC severed their Animal Control contract with the county and re-purposed itself as a low cost Spay/Neuter clinic. The news release lead to confusion, rumors and misinformation, which resulted in hundreds of people lining up at MCAS on Saturday to adopt “free” animals. Click here for more

July 15, 2009 - Montgomery County Association of Business Women (MCABW) Ladies Night Out Benefiting Friends of Montgomery County Animal Shelter.

Be a Lucky Lady and help save MCAS lives by participating in an evening of fun with Lady Luck. Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ April Sound Country Club. For tickets and more information, click here: http://mcabw.org/lno/

June 11, 2009 - Montgomery County Animal Shelter Welcomes New Veterinarian Shelter Director

Montgomery County Animal Shelter ("MCAS") welcomes Dr. Patricia Ryan, DVM as new shelter director. In this role, she will oversee shelter operations, including veterinary services, kennel care, and animal control. The staff and volunteers are excited to have Dr. Ryan on board, as they foresee positive changes to shelter operations, and look forward to keeping animals healthy and saving more animals' lives. Click here for more

February 19, 2009 - Foster Families Needed to Support Montgomery County Animal Shelter "No Kill" efforts

Although many professionals and volunteers are improving the environment and adoption rates at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter (MCAS), the best stay for an animal at MCAS is a short stay. The sooner an animal can be moved out of the shelter, the better its chances of staying healthy and adapting quickly to a new life. Ideally, the new home is a permanent one, but a temporary foster home will do. Click here for more

July 29, 2009 - MCAS Announces a "LUV A LAB" Program

"Luv A Lab" is a program MCAS is offering to folks that want to have a Labrador Retriever as a pet or who want to foster an animal while they find a permanent home. Click here for more