Adoption fees are waived as the shelter population hovers at over 900 pets
- Jul 12, 2018
- 2 min read
Montgomery County Animal Shelter IS BEYOND FULL. 80 pets entered MCAS yesterday. The shelter now has over 900 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens at the shelter. Adopters and fosters are desperately needed. To help, MCAS has waived adoption fees indefinitely.
MCAS is committed to saving lives and making sure each pet has the best chance at finding a loving home - but we can’t do it without the community's help. We are asking everyone to pull together to save the lives of Montgomery County's pets.
MCAS is located at 8535 Hwy 242 in Conroe, TX. The shelter is open 6 days a week for adoptions: Tues-Sun 11:30-5pm (adoptions end at 4:30pm) and is closed Mondays.
Below are links to some of the dogs and cats at the shelter. You may also visit petharbor.com to search for pets. However, we strongly encourage anyone even remotely interested in adopting or fostering to visit the shelter as soon as you are able.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: FOSTERS may contact Courtney at 716-713-1339 or foster.coordinator@mctx.org RESCUES contact Catherine at 281-723-0185 or rescue.coordinator@mctx.org VOLUNTEERS may contact Macheal at volunteer.coordinator@mctx.org
In addition to needing help with shelter animals, we need help keeping animals OUT of the shelter. Here's what you can do:
Need to rehome your pet? Click here for a simple option from Adopt-a-Pet.com and Petco Foundation
Found a lost dog? Please try to find the owner prior to bringing the dog to the shelter. Vet offices or pet stores can scan for a microchip. Post flyers in the location where the dog was found. Post on social media "Lost Pet" sites, or neighborhood groups.
Found kittens? Please give mom 24 hours to return to her babies. Moms will often leave their babies to go hunt or search out other living arrangements and will return to get them.
Waiving adoption fees when the shelter is that overcrowded feels like a real lifeline for both pets and staff. I adopted my dog during a similar push, and it changed my daily life in the best way: suddenly I had a reason to get outside, keep a routine, and laugh at something silly every day. I do think it helps to plan ahead for food, vet care, and training, but the love part is instant. If anyone’s worried about keeping a dog entertained, durable toys can help; I looked at https://bullymake.pissedconsumer.com/review.html once while comparing options. I hope a lot of these animals find calm homes fast.