For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Effective Monday, July 1, 2013 at 6:00 a.m., calls to report animal emergencies and complaints in Montgomery County will be answered by Montgomery County Police Emergency Communications Center or MC311 call takers.
Call
9-1-1 to report animal-related emergencies:
- Animal attacks in progress
- An animal locked in a hot car
- Animal cruelty in progress
- An animal creating a traffic hazard
Call the
police non-emergency number 301-279-8000 to report animal-related complaints:
- A sick or injured animal or one that appears abandoned
- An animal neglect situation
- An animal in a trap issued by Montgomery County
- An animal in distress due to severe weather conditions(animals without shelter or water)
- An animal threatening the well-being of a community member (not in-progress)
- An animal bite/attack (not in-progress)
- An animal nuisance such as a barking dog, or not cleaning up after a pet
The
MC311 Information Center will handle reports of dead deer along the roadway:
- Call 3-1-1 or 240-777-0311 from a cell phone, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- To report a dead deer on a 24/7 basis, use the MC311 website www.MC311.com
Continue to call
240-773-5960 to reach the
Montgomery County Animal Shelter to inquire about:
- Pet adoptions
- The low-cost spay/neuter program
- Pet licensing
- To report a lost pet
- Other animal shelter matters
Continue to call
240-773-5925 to reach the police
Animal Services Division:
- To speak with an Animal Services Officer
- Follow up on a previously reported animal-related complaint
- Inquire about the Animal Matters Hearing Board
- Inquire about rabies vaccination clinics
Community members have become familiar with calling the police non-emergency number 301-279-8000 to report less serious crimes such as parking violations, noise complaints, a crime that is not in progress, and to report a suspicious person, vehicle, or situation. The police non-emergency number could also previously be called to report animal nuisance complaints.
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Release ID: 13-223
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