Fire evacuations filling up animal shelter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- The wild fire evacuations this week quickly overloaded the Montgomery County Animal Shelter (MCAS) which was already at capacity. MCAS is in extreme need of foster, and permanent homes for nearly 200 animals to prevent euthanasia.

Anyone interested in fostering cats or dogs, should visit the MCAS website or visit the shelter to fill out a Foster Application.

In addition to foster homes, MCAS needs resources to keep animals in the shelter clean and fed. Donations can be dropped off directly to the shelter, or at one of our off-site adoptions. Specific needs are dog and cat food, Dawn blue dish washing liquid, towels, collars, and Karunda kennel beds. A complete list of needed items can be found online at the MCAS website.

Families and individuals missing their pets should visit the shelter as soon as possible.

MCAS hours are weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday Adoption Sites: Petsmart on 1488, 11 a.m. and Petsmart Portofino, 12 noon.

Sunday Adoption Site: Pestsmart on 1488, 12 noon

The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is located at 8535 State Hwy 242, Conroe, Texas 77385.