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Office of Animal Services Executes Search Warrant in Silver Spring for Suspected Illegal Boarding Facility
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services (OAS) executed a search warrant Tuesday, June 24, at a doggie daycare operating as an unlicensed residential business in the 500 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring. The investigation was initiated following a complaint.
Animal Services officers placed 23 dogs in protective custody and transported them to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood for evaluation and care.
The investigation is ongoing. At this time, no information is being released about the business owner or the conditions in which the animals were kept, and no charges have been filed.
OAS remains committed to protecting the welfare of animals in Montgomery County and will continue to take appropriate action to ensure their safety.
Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
About the Office of Animal Services: The Office of Animal Services provides high-standard sheltering and care to the homeless, abused and neglected animals in our community and ensures the safety and welfare of the County’s citizens. We operate the County's only open-admissions, municipal shelter. Through adoptions, education, outreach and more, the Office of Animal Services serves as a critical community resource to promote and advocate for responsible pet care. Animal Services Officers are on duty seven days a week to investigate citizen complaints and respond to animal emergencies 24 hours a day. For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/animalservices/
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Media Contact: Maria Anselmo, 240-678-8866
Categories: Animal Services