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County Animal Shelter

240.773.5960

14645 Rothgeb Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

Hours to Visit

With the Animals

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

noon-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: noon-5pm

Business Hours and Looking For Lost Pets

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

10am-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm

Directions

 

 

For Immediate Release
Contact: Renee Adler 240.773.5967
radler@mchumane.org
Main Shelter Information: 240.773.5960
2008 MCHS Humanitarian of the Year Award Presented to Denise Machado
Winner Dedicated to Improving Animals’ Quality of Life
(Rockville, MD) November 12, 2008 – As a foster parent for animals, interviewer and educator, Denise Machado has been a constant presence at the Montgomery County Humane Society for almost 20 years. For her numerous contributions, the Society recognized her as Humanitarian of the Year at its 11th annual Dances With Dogs gala benefit last Saturday.

At her home, she is constantly surrounded by shelter animals, having fostered close to 1,600, from mice to parrots, bunnies and dogs. Machado’s concern does not stop with animals; she is as likely to be concerned about a colleague’s family as she is about the welfare of an animal at the shelter.

Her lifelong commitment to “special needs” animals -– those with physical or emotional needs and elderly animals -– shows the extent of her generosity and concern for all animals within the community. She was praised for her unwavering concern for all kinds of animals, her selfless devotion to animal welfare and advocacy for their protection.

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About the Montgomery County Humane Society:
The Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) in Rockville, Maryland, is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that has provided animal sheltering services for Montgomery County for since 1958. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, MCHS receives funds to operate the Montgomery County Animal Shelter under a grant from the Montgomery County Government and from private donations. As the only full-service animal shelter in Montgomery County, we shelter approximately 8,000 animals and service the animal-related needs of approximately 100,000 people yearly. To learn more about the Montgomery County Humane Society and how to adopt an animal into your family, visit www.mchumane.org.

 This page created 11-18-08

 

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