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Ways the Cmmunity Can Help THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & ADOPTION CENTER 1. Help spread the wrd abut the Mntgmery Cunty Animal Services and Adptin Center (MCASAC) thrughut the cmmunity by sharing ur prmtinal flyers and infrmatin cards t stres and ask if they can be displayed and update them regularly. 2. Becme A Fster Hme. This is an pprtunity fr parents that want t intrduce animal care t their children. We realize this is nt always pssible fr all families but if it is, it is a great value t the children! The parents wuld have t cmplete a limited backgrund check and fill ut all paperwrk, but the kids culd help with the respnsibility. This is a great way t have peple fster the animals, and get them ut f the shelter envirnment. We prvide the supplies and veterinary care during their time in fster. Fr mre infrmatin, visit ur website. 3. Help prmte MCASAC and ur hmeless animals by regularly sharing ur psts n Scial Media. We are n Facebk, Instagram, and Twitter. 4. Make a presentatin at yur schl, cmmunity grup, rganizatin, etc. abut Mntgmery Cunty Animal Services and Adptin Center 5. Bake Sale/Lemnade Stand/Car Wash/Cin Drive. MCASAC can accept dnatins n behalf f the animals in ur care. Be creative! These ideas can be used fr individual vlunteers r grups. Yu can d this right in yur wn yard, r cnsider ding it at a sprts event, schl, r any ther cmmunity area. Just make sure yu get permissin! 6. Hld a Wish List Drive. Find ut what supplies are needed by adptin center and hld a wish list drive t cllect thse items. Advertise at yur schl (with permissin) r in yur neighbrhd and find a designated area t cllect items. Get a few representatives t take the supplies t adptin center and see the animals wh will benefit frm yur hard wrk. Yu can als d specific drives such as a used twel drive r ty drive. 7. Kids! Hld an animal-themed birthday party! Find a lcatin that hsts parties r hld a party at hme with fun animal-themed activities. Cllect items ff f the wishlist frm guests r make hand-crafted cat r dg tys! (See suggested list f items) 8. Reprt. Call MCASAC if yu see any animal in distress. Our field services fficers respnd t hundreds f reprts f cruelty and neglect each year. A simple call can make a huge difference in the lives f animals. 9. Yung peple! Animals dn't have a vice t let peple knw when they are in pain, sad, frustrated r scared. If yu'd like t be a vice fr animals, gather sme friends tgether t talk abut frming a MCASAC Schl Club. 10. Cme up with yur wn idea! Email Cmmunity Outreach Crdinatr, Katherine Zenzan at Katherine.zenzan@mntgmerycuntymd.gv with any questins. 1
WISHLIST T care fr the animals served by the Mntgmery Cunty Animal Services and Adptin Center, the shelter needs many supplies. They are used t keep ur animals fed, cmfrtable and entertained while they are in ur care. Yu, yur family, schl, yuth grup r trp might cnsider having a cllectin drive t gather wish list items fr ur hmeless pets. All dnatins can be drpped ff during regular shelter hurs r shipped (see belw fr hurs and address). We als have an Amazn wishlist if yu prefer t send gifts that way! Thank yu! DOGS Lng-lasting chews e.g., Bully Sticks, Pig Ears, etc. (USA manufactured, nly; n rawhides, please) KONG tys and KONG Wbblers all sizes Plush, Squeaky Tys and Rpe Bnes Easy Cheese (New, Unpened) Adaptil spray Waste bags, a.k.a., pp bags CATS Kitty KONG and KONG Cat Wbbler Tys Canned fd such as Friskies and Fancy Feast Temptatins cat treats Canned Chicken r Tuna (in water) Cat tys (plastic balls, crinkle tys, small plush, etc.) Feliway spray bttles and diffusers Catnip SMALL ANIMALS & EXOTICS PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Feeder Willw, Straw and/r Wd Tys Chewable r machine washable/dishwasher-safe rabbit tys Small animal treats, preferably lw sugar ptins like seeds and dried fruit** All sizes f bird tys and all sizes f Manzanita wd, rpe r sisal perches Ferret hammcks and sleep sacks Millet sprays fr birds We are always in need f: Newspaper Twels Blankets Ht Dgs Bath mats/rugs We regretfully CANNOT accept: Opened bags f fd Hmemade Treats Sheets Sfa cushins Pillws Medicatins 2
At - Hme Activities Thank yu fr wanting t help the animals at the Mntgmery Cunty Animal Services and Adptin Center (MCASAC). We have listed sme prject ideas that yu might try at hme. CRINKLE BOTTLES (FOR DOGS) What better than a dg ty that makes nise?! Crinkly bttles prvide lts f entertainment fr ur shelter dgs, allwing them t Water bttles Tube scks Nn Txic markers Cllect multiple empty, clean water bttles withut their lids. Cllect multiple new tube/crew scks r unstained, unhly gently used scks. Decrate scks as desired using permanent nn-txic markers. Stuff ne water bttle int each sck. D nt add dg fd r treats, as we dn t want ur dgs accidentally ingesting the scks r bttle bits. TENNIS BALL DUMBELLS (FOR DOGS) Tube scks Tennis balls Cllect multiple new tube/crew scks r unstained, unhly gently used scks. Cllect multiple tennis balls. Stuff a ball int a sck, tie a knt as clse as t the ball as pssible. Stuff anther ball int same sck, and tie anther knt. Decrate scks as desired using permanent nn - txic markers. WOODEN DOWEL KITTYWANDS Our kitties benefit frm tys, and tys help t engage adpters! Kitty wands prvide enrichment that ur kitties need while in the shelter. Wden dwels Plar fleece 1
Duct tape r electrical tape Wden dwel s can be purchased frm any craft stre (yu can als buy pre - cut dwels a gd place t lk is at Michael s, JAnns. Or Walmart). The best size is at least 5/16 rund (any smaller and they will break t easily). If yu buy 36 lng dwels, yu can cut them int three even pieces, abut 12 lng. Take 1-3 strips f Plar fleece, abut an inch in diameter, and abut a ft lng nce stretched. Please d nt use any mre than three strips f Plar fleece. Take abut 6 inches f duct tape r electrical tape and secure the Plar fleece strips t the end f ne dwel. Duct and electrical tape nw cmes in many different clrs and patterns, but plain wrks just fine. Be sure t begin the tape n the wd, and tighten as yu g t secure the Plar fleece strips. Please d nt use ribbn r string in place f Plar fleece. Smetimes ur kitties will smetimes ingest these prducts which is nt safe. CATNIP HAPPY SOCKS and KICKAROO SOCKS (FOR CATS) Here is a link t help yu get started. http://happysck.blgspt.cm/ Scks Cat nip Tilet paper tubes Ply fill Stuffing Use new white tube/crew scks (ld, un-hley, un-stained scks will als wrk). Use nn-txic, permanent markers t decrate the scks. Fill decrated scks with 2 t 3 teaspns f catnip. 2
T transfrm a catnip happy sck int a Kickar sck, add plyfil r similar stuffing r a tilet paper tube filled with crumpled newspaper befre kntting. http://www.kngcmpany.cm/prducts/cats/cat-kicker/ Tie the sck in a knt t clse. Please d nt attach ribbn, string, r jingle bells as these items can be ingested. BABY CATNIP HAPPY SOCKS (FOR CATS) Use new white baby scks (ld, un-hley, un-stained baby scks will als wrk). Use nn-txic, permanent markers t decrate the scks, if they are nt already patterned. Fill with ply - fil stuffing. Add 2 t 3 teaspns f catnip. Sew r ht glue gun shut CAT TUBES Tilet paper rlls paper twel tubes. Nntxic permanent markers Newspaper r phne bks Cllect tilet paper tubes/paper twel tubes. Use nn - txic, permanent markers t decrate the tubes. Shred newspaper int lng rws. Hlding a sectin f newspaper with the fld face - up/pen edge face - dwn and tearing straight dwn wrks fr a clean shred. Shreds shuld be abut ¼ inch wide r s. Yu may als shred phne bks. Stuff tubes with shredded newspapers r shredded phnebk until the tube is full. Paper shuld dangle frm bth ends. 3
PING PONG BALL DECORATING (FOR CATS & KITTENS) Ping png balls Nntxic markers Cats and kittens lve ping png balls t play with, and they are s easy fr us t disinfect! Cllect ping png balls. Decrate! Yu can be as creative as yu wuld like. Please use permanent, nn - txic markers (Sharpie markers are nn - txic and cme in many clrs). KURANDA CAT BED COVERS (FOR CATS) t-shirts nn-txic markers Our new Kuranda cat beds are great but they are in need f a sft cvering. T make cat bed cvers, use a new r gently used white/plain clred t-shirt (Men s size medium r large). Décr ate the shirt(s) with Sharpies (make sure t put a piece f cardbard in between the shirt as t nt get sharpie n yur table). Once yu have finished decrating the shirt, yu are dne! KITTY BAT CAVES Cllect reusable grcery bags and newspaper. Line the inside f a bag n all sides with a few sheets f newspaper. Insert secnd bag t nest n tp f the paper in the first bag. Cut all handles in half. Tie handle f uter bag t crrespnding handle f inner bag t keep bags tgether. Bags shuld still pen, as ne, s kitty can climb in and play. 4
KITTY BARBELLS Cut dwels purchased at a hardware stre int 3-4 inch pieces. Using a standard battery perated drill, make a hle in each crk slightly smaller than the dwel. T finish em ff, n glue needed just pund tw crks nt each dwel and prest, the barbells are ready t give t yur shelter cats fr sme, er, heavy lifting. T-SHIRT TENTS (FOR CATS) One medium T-shirt One 15- by 15-inch piece f cardbard Tw wire hangers Tape Safety pins Wire cutters r pliers Cut the hks ff bth hangers and shape the wires int tw arcs Pke a hle in each crner f yur piece f cardbard Tape the wire arcs tgether at their centers t frm a tent-like frame Pke the fur ends f the hanger frame dwn thrugh the fur hles in yur piece f cardbard. Bend the wire ends under and tape them dwn Pull the shirt ver the tent frame and psitin it s the neck hle is in the frnt middle that will be kitty s dr! FLEECE BLANKETS (FOR CATS OR DOGS) https://snapguide.cm/guides/make-a-n-sew-fleece-blanket-wut-bulky-knts/ Fld up the excess frm the bttm f the shirt and tighten it up s the neck hle is taut, and pin the bttm in place. Then pull the sleeves tight and pin them in place. Fr helpful step-by-step phts f this prject, visit Instructables.cm. 5
FLEECE TUGBRAIDS (FOR DOGS OR CATS) Plar fleece Cat nip Cllect plar fleece Yu can buy yards at any fabric stre, use ld plar fleece blankets, r even Snuggies! Fr larger dgs, cut three 1-2 x 36 strips. Fr small dgs, cut 1 x 12 strips. Fr cats r bunnies, cut three ½ x 8 strips. Knt tp end, braid, then knt bttm end. Keep tightening the braid as yu g! Yu can make them specifically fr cats by charging them with catnip. Once braided, tuck them int any bag r cntainer with catnip. Yu can als push strips f newspaper int the braid fr ur cats and rabbits t play with. Yu can make varius sizes fr dgs. The dimensins abve are general, but since we will need tys fr all breeds f dgs, Chihuahua t Great Dane, yu can make minis r jumbs r extra thin r super thick. BUNNY HABITATS Crrugated cardbard bxes Cllect clean crrugated cardbard bxes apprximately 18 lng x12 high x 12 deep. A few inches smaller r larger will be fine as we have many different sized rabbits. Cut windws and drs t make the hiding huses mre elabrate. Use nn - txic permanent marker t decrate the utside f the bx. Yu can als use nn - txic glue and attach paper cut uts t the sides. D nt use packing tape t attach paper decratins. D nt use stapled bxes. 6
TOUR INFORMATION AND REQUEST FORM Sme grups chse t take a guided tur f the facility t drp ff their dnatins and t cap ff their effrts if they have made r cllected items fr the shelter animals. We ffer guided turs f the Adptin Center t grups during ur peratinal hurs: Mnday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday...12 p.m. t 7 p.m. (last tur scheduled fr 6 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday...12 p.m. t 5 p.m. (last tur scheduled fr 4 p.m.) Clsed n Wednesdays and majr hlidays In ur turs, grups have the pprtunity t learn abut the services the Mntgmery Cunty Animal Services and Adptin Center ffers and als see the animals wh are waiting fr their frever families. Turs typically last abut 40-45 minutes. Because f safety and health cncerns, we d nt ffer direct cntact with ur animals. Sme grups chse t supprt ur shelter animals by cllecting items frm ur wish-list. Fr a list f items that yur grup can make r ur wish-list, please visit www.mntgmerycuntymd.gv/animalservices/abut/urfacility.html. Date f Tday: Name r Persn Requesting Tur: Grup/Organizatin Name: Type f Grup: Age f Tur Attendees: Number f Attendees: Number f Chapernes: We request 1 adult per 5-10 children Requested Tur Days/Times: First Chice: Secnd Chice: Questins, Cmments: Email: Phne(s) NOTE: Please d nt request t have tur within ne week f request submissin. We rely n vlunteer assistance t give turs. Scheduling can take up t 7 days. We appreciate yur patience! Please print, scan (r take legible Smartphne pht) and return this frm t ur Cmmunity Outreach Crdinatr at Katherine.zenzan@mntgmerycuntymd.gv OR Mntgmery Cunty Animal Service and Adptin Center c/ Katherine Zenzan 7315 Muncaster Mill Rad Derwd, MD 20855 7