Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Initiative helps place more children in permanent homes.
- GOVERNMENT
- Ben Gross
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Over the past five years, the number of Maryland children in foster care has dropped 35 percent, from 10,330 in 2007 to 6,709 in 2012, according to a story in the Baltimore Sun. Theodore Dallas, secretary of the Department of Human Resources told The Sun a statewide initiative called Place Matters is largely responsible for reducing the number of children in foster care. The program fosters better collaboration between the court system, better data analysis and works with birth families earlier in the process to more efficiently dissolve the rights of the biological parents. Dallas describes the program as "a dramatic sea change in the way we do things." Children in the foster care program leave via one of four methods—adoption, returning…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Kiersten Lyons -- who has appeared on 'Mad Men' and has a recurring role on 'The Neighbors' -- will perform 'Crushed' at The Arts Barn on Thursday and Friday; proceeds will go to Reece’s Rainbow
Television actress Kiersten Lyons, originally from Germantown, is bringing her one-woman show "Crushed" to Gaithersburg on Thursday and Friday to help raise money for a nonprofit that helps children with Down syndrome find adoptive homes, The Gazette reports. Lyons will perform at The Arts Barn in Gaithersburg. Proceeds from Friday’s show will go to Reece’s Rainbow, an organization based in Gaithersburg, and two families who are adopting disabled children, according to The Gazette, which offers the full story on its website, Gazette.net. Reece’s Rainbow is an advocacy group and foundation involved in helping orphaned children with Down syndrome find homes, according to the organization’s website, ReecesRainbow.org. The organization, which …
Friday, September 30, 2011
Featured animals are examples of the variety available at the Montgomery County Humane Society shelter and may not be available as of publication date.
Name: Remy AND her eight surviving 2-1/2-week-old puppies A 5-year-old female pit bull, with dark brindle Tag: #106 Remy and her puppies must be fostered as an entire family, to an approved foster. Please visit http://mchumane.org/fosterprogram.shtml if you are not already an MCHS-approved foster and are interested in becoming one to help out this wonderful family. A generous donor has started a small fund to assist with their care. Remy is an absolute love – very friendly, very sweet, very open to letting her puppies be picked up and handled without complaint, as you can see in this picture. According to her former owner, who is moving, Remy is good with children of every age (2, 9 and 11 years old), is great with other dogs, but has …
Friday, August 19, 2011
Featured animals are examples of the variety available at the Montgomery County Humane Society shelter and may not be available as of publication date.
- NEWS
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Name: Calypso 10-year-old male American pit bull mix, possibly Labrador Retriever Tag: 185 ID: A350284 Name: Rome 2-years-old neutered male American pit bull mix, possibly Labrador Retriever Tag: 193 ID: 350285 Our owner is moving and we need new homes! We are two guys who love to hang out with people and play ball. Because there is an eight-year difference between us, we highlight all the great things about both old and young dogs. Rome is a spry young guy with lots of energy who catches on quickly to positive clicker training, and Calypso is a laidback gentleman who is happy walking beside you with a ball in his mouth. We learn from each other and are happiest when we’re together. We both know some commands, but will excel with …
Friday, August 5, 2011
Featured animals are examples of the variety available at the Montgomery County Humane Society shelter and may not be available as of publication date.
- NEWS
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Name: Sweden, 7-year-old, female domestic short-hair, brown tabby and white ID: A351388 I might seem like a shy loner at first, but you’ll find my disposition sweet, even though I’m very independent. I prefer a quiet, calm environment – indoors is perfect. I’m good with other cats, and I’m good about using my litter box. Like a cat with a little maturity? That would be me. Purr! If you’re interested in adopting Sweden, contact the Montgomery County Humane Society, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville. Visit with the animals from noon to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and Thursday and Friday; or noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Humane Society is closed on Wednesday. Call 240-773-5960 or go to www.mchumane.org.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Featured animals are examples of the variety available at the Montgomery County Humane Society shelter and may not be available as of publication date.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Name: Jack Sparrow, 5-year-old, neutered male Tan Beagle/Kemmer Cur mix Tag: 141 ID: 350935 What a good boy am I! I’m very friendly and I love to run and play. Never heard of a Kemmer Cur? Many generations back, my historic breeder, a Mr. Kemmer, started with an Original Mountain Cur to develop a line of dogs that would be great at hunting, treeing and tracking – and breaking off unwanted game. We make excellent companions and can be great stock or watch dogs. Me? I’m crate-trained and love being brushed. If I had my druthers, I’d prefer my new owner be a lady. Come meet me here at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter and offer me a great new home — yours! If you’re interested in adopting Jack, contact the Montgomery County Humane …
stmojo
11:41 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
i might go see this. more ›